Rock Springs-sweetwater County Airport (RKS) Information
Rock Springs, WY
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2008-09-25 |
| Airport Identifier: | RKS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 109-03-54.6940W/41-35-39.1830N
-109.065193/41.594217 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 6760 ft / 2060.45 m (Surveyed) |
| Land: | 1242 acres |
| From nearest city: | 7 nautical miles E of Rock Springs, WY |
| Location: | Sweetwater County, WY |
| Magnetic Variation: | 13E (1995) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | City Of Rock Springs
AND CO OF SWEETWATER. |
| Address: | Box 1987
Rock Springs, WY 82902-1987 |
| Phone number: | 307-352-6880 |
| Manager: | Gary D. Valentine |
| Address: | Box 1987
Rock Springs, WY 82902-1987 |
| Phone number: | 307-352-6880 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21, HIRL RY 09/27, ODALS RY 09, MALSR RY 27, REILS RYS 03 & 21, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No
COMMERCIAL LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS. |
| Sectional chart: | Salt Lake City |
| Region: | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZLC - Salt Lake City |
| Tie-in FSS: | CPR - Casper |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | RKS (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Certification type/date: | I A S 05/1973
PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 2100-0600 CALL AMGR 307-352-6880 OR 307-352-6888. |
| Federal Agreements: | NGSY3 |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 122.800 |
| Unicom: | 122.800 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LLA1+ |
| Bulk Oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
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Runway Information
Runway 03/21
| Dimension: | 5223 x 75 ft / 1592.0 x 22.9 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Porous Friction Course |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 25000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 03 |
Runway 21 |
| Longitude: | 109-04-24.3260W | 109-03-35.5580W |
| Latitude: | 41-35-18.8000N | 41-35-55.1450N |
| Elevation: | 6730.00 ft | 6744.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 45 | 127 |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Basic, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 30.00 ft | 30.00 ft |
| VASI: | 2-light PAPI on left side | 2-light PAPI on left side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
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Runway 09/27
| Dimension: | 10000 x 150 ft / 3048.0 x 45.7 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 55000 lbs.
Dual wheel: 110000 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | High |
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Runway 09 |
Runway 27 |
| Longitude: | 109-04-56.0000W | 109-02-47.9080W |
| Latitude: | 41-35-51.6200N | 41-35-29.0500N |
| Elevation: | 6728.00 ft | 6760.00 ft |
| Alignment: | 103 | 127 |
| ILS Type: | | ILS/DME
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| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Left |
| Markings: | Precision instrument, Good Condition | Precision instrument, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 54.00 ft | 54.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 4-box on right side |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.00° | 3.00° |
| Approach lights: | ODALS | MALSR |
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Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| AOP | NDB | Antelope | | 290.00 | 13E | 2.9 nm |
| OCS | VORTAC | Rock Springs | 107X | 116.00 | 13E | 2.3 nm |
Remarks
- ITINERANT ACFT TIE DOWN S OF GENERAL AVAIATION TERMINAL.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
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