Rock Springs-sweetwater County Airport (RKS) Information

Rock Springs, WY

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Location & QuickFacts

FAA Information Effective:2013-12-12
Airport Identifier:RKS
Airport Status:Operational
Longitude/Latitude:109-03-54.7000W/41-35-39.2000N
-109.065194/41.594222 (Estimated)
Elevation:6765 ft / 2061.97 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:Rock Springs/sweetwater County
ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER COUNTY AIRPORT JOINT POWERS BOARDS
Address:Box 1987
Rock Springs, WY 82902-1987
Phone number:307-352-6880
Manager:Terry Doak
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:SEE RMK
ACTVT MIRL RY 03/21, HIRL RY 09/27, ODALS RY 09, MALSR RY 27, REILS RYS 03 & 21, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RYS 3 & 21 AND PAPI 09 & 27 OPER CONTINUOUSLY.
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:II A S 05/1973
PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 0530-2300 CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888.
Federal Agreements:NGSY3

Airport Communications

CTAF:122.800
Unicom:122.800 

Airport Services

Fuel available:100LLA1+
Bottled Oxygen:HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 03/21

Dimension:5228 x 75 ft / 1593.5 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
  Runway 03 Runway 21
Longitude:109-04-24.3845W109-03-35.5677W
Latitude:41-35-18.7731N41-35-55.1457N
Elevation:6734.00 ft6748.00 ft
Alignment:45127
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Basic, Good ConditionBasic, Good Condition
Crossing Height:30.00 ft30.00 ft
VASI:2-light PAPI on left side2-light PAPI on left side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Runway End Identifier:YesYes

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
  Runway 09 Runway 27
Longitude:109-04-56.0141W109-02-47.9283W
Latitude:41-35-51.6307N41-35-29.0556N
Elevation:6732.00 ft6764.00 ft
Alignment:103127
ILS Type:ILS/DME
Traffic Pattern:LeftLeft
Markings:Precision instrument, Good ConditionPrecision instrument, Good Condition
Crossing Height:50.00 ft50.00 ft
VASI:4-light PAPI on left side4-light PAPI on right side
Visual Glide Angle:3.00°3.00°
Approach lights:ODALSMALSR

Remarks

ITINERANT ACFT TIE DOWN S OF GENERAL AVAIATION TERMINAL.
EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

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