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KRST

RST

Rochester International Airport · Rochester

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,317 ft / 401 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.30 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

13/319,033 ftConcreteLIGHTED

02/207,300 ftConcreteLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

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Briefing for Rochester International Airport (KRST), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 1,317 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Rochester International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KRST / RST

Municipality

Rochester

Country

Region

US-MN

GPS Coordinates

43.908298, -92.500000

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 13 / 31

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 13 Crosswind 31 TOD VDP

Length: 9,033 ft / 2,753 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 132° / 312°

RWY 13

109.10 MHz

ID: MNK | CRS: 131°

RWY 31

108.50 MHz

ID: RST | CRS: 313°

Runway 02 / 20

LIGHTED

Crosswind 02 Crosswind 20 TOD VDP

Length: 7,300 ft / 2,225 m
Surface: Concrete
Heading: 26° / 206°

RWY 02

No ILS

RWY 20

No ILS

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

RST · VOR-DME (Rochester)112,000 kHz

1,380 ft · Associated: None
43.782902, -92.596901

RS · NDB (Mingo)329 kHz

1,263 ft · Associated: KRST
43.854401, -92.411697

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

119.20 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.50 MHz

CTAF CTAF

118.30 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

RDO PRINCETON RDO

122.45 MHz

TWR TWR

118.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Northeast Iowa Regional Airport

La Crosse Regional Airport

Mason City Municipal Airport

Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field

Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified