RKS - Southwest Wyoming Rgnl

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Airport Statistics
Location: Rock Springs, WY
Elevation: 6,764ft
Sectional: Salt Lake City
Activation date: Jul 1942
Fuel: 100LL, A1+ (prices)
Runway 09/27: 10,000ft
Runway 03/21: 5,228ft
Access: Open to the public
Current Weather — VFR
  • Weather data is strictly informational and not for flight planning purposes.
  • METAR
    2024-05-05 17:22:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Temperature Dewpoint Weather Visbility
    9,000ft 160° @ 25kt, gusts 34kt 55°F 35°F Thunderstorm 10SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 7,000ft, Broken @ 9,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052322Z AUTO 16025G34KT 10SM TS SCT070 BKN090 13/02 A2954 RMK AO2 PK WND 15034/2322 TSB22 T01330017
  • TAF
    2024-05-05 18:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-05 21:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    15,000ft 190° @ 25kt, gusts 35kt Light rain showers, thunderstorm in vicinity 6SM
    Clouds: Scattered @ 4,000ft, Broken @ 15,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
  • TAF
    2024-05-05 18:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-05 21:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    2,500ft Variable, gusts 45kt Light thunderstorm rain 4SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 2,500ft, Overcast @ 4,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
  • TAF
    2024-05-05 21:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-06 00:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    3,000ft 280° @ 15kt, gusts 23kt Light rain showers 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 3,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
  • TAF
    2024-05-06 00:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-06 06:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    5,000ft 270° @ 18kt, gusts 28kt N/A 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
  • TAF
    2024-05-06 06:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-06 12:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    5,000ft 270° @ 22kt, gusts 40kt N/A 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 5,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
  • TAF
    2024-05-06 12:00:00 MDT – 2024-05-06 18:00:00 MDT
    Ceiling Wind Weather Visbility
    8,000ft 270° @ 30kt, gusts 45kt N/A 6SM
    Clouds: Broken @ 8,000ft
    Raw: KRKS 052324Z 0600/0624 19025G35KT P6SM -SHRA VCTS SCT040CB BKN150 TEMPO 0600/0603 VRB30G45KT 4SM -TSRA BKN025CB OVC040 FM060300 28015G23KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 FM060600 27018G28KT P6SM BKN050 FM061200 27022G40KT P6SM BKN050 FM061800 27030G45KT P6SM BKN080
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Remarks
  • Existed prior to 1959.
  • Ppr for acr opns with more than 30 pax seats 0430-2200 call arpt ops 307-352-6888. arff index c avbl with 30 min notice: call arpt ops 307-352-6888.
  • For cd if una to ctc on fss freq, ctc salt lake artcc at 801-320-2568.
  • Actvt malsr rwy 27; odals rwy 09; reil rwy 03 & 21; hirl rwy 09/27 and twy lgts - ctaf. papi rwy 09, 27, 03, 21 opr consly.
  • Rock springs/sweetwater co arpt joint pwrs boards
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