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KRKS

RKS

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
6,764 ft / 2,062 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
ASOS 118.38 MHz (ASOS)
Runway Summary
09/2710,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED
03/215,223 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (KRKS), United States. This facility features 2 active runways with an elevation of 6,764 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
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
ICAO / IATA
KRKS / RKS
Municipality
Rock Springs
Country
Region
US-WY
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Official Website
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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 09 / 27
ILSLIGHTED
Length: 10,000 ft / 3,048 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 103.2° / 283.2°
RWY 09
No ILS
RWY 27
109.30 MHz
ID: RKS | CRS: 270°
Runway 03 / 21
LIGHTED
Length: 5,223 ft / 1,592 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45.2° / 225.2°
RWY 03
No ILS
RWY 21
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ASOS ASOS
118.38 MHz
RDO CASPER RDO
122.60 MHz
UNIC CTAF/UNICOM
122.80 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

KVEL
Vernal Regional Airport
134 km
KLND
Hunt Field
139 km
KBPI
Miley Memorial Field
140 km
KPNA
Ralph Wenz Field
147 km
KRWL
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field
157 km

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