Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
RKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS)
Rock Springs, WY
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | RKS |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
109°3'54.7150"
W /
41°35'39.1840"
N -109.065199 / 41.594218 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 6764.60 ft / 2061.85 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 1242 acres |
| From nearest city | 7 nautical miles E of Rock Springs, WY |
| Location | Sweetwater County, WY |
| Magnetic Variation | 13E (1995) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | Yes |
| Control Tower | NON-ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SEE RMK |
| Beacon Color | White-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge | No |
| Sectional chart | SALT LAKE CITY |
| Region | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Responsible ARTCC | ZLC - SALT LAKE CITY |
| Tie-in FSS | CPR - CASPER |
| FSS Toll Free | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility | RKS (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 03/21
| Dimensions | 5228 x 75 ft (1593 x 23 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Porous Friction Course |
| Edge lights | Medium |
| 03 | 21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 45° | 225° |
| Physical elevation | 6733.70 ft | 6747.80 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.588547 / -109.073439 | 41.598653 / -109.059881 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Basic , Good Condition | Basic , Good Condition |
| VGSI | 2-light PAPI on left | 2-light PAPI on left |
| Runway end lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 09/27
| Dimensions | 10002 x 150 ft (3049 x 46 m) |
| Surface | ASPH (GOOD) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 09 | 27 | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 103° | 283° |
| Physical elevation | 6731.80 ft | 6764.40 ft |
| Coordinates | 41.597675 / -109.082228 | 41.591403 / -109.046643 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on left | 4-light PAPI on left |
| Approach light | ODALS | MALSR |