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RKS       ROCK SPRINGS-SWEETWATER COUNTY       ROCK SPRINGS       WY
  Time Zone: MT 
Lat: N 4135.7     Long: W 10903.9     Elev: 6760     Var: -13  Longest Runway: 10000
    AWOS: 118.37        CTAF: 122.8

FBO info for KRKS:      
SWEETWATER CO Ph: 307-352-6880 Fax: 307-352-6885 Freq: 122.8
AWOS Ph: 307-362-2541
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Freq: 118.37


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 Runway & Approach Info
  Rwy  
    Length    
  Land Dist Avail  
  Approach*  
    Rwy  
Length
  Land Dist Avail  
 Approach* 
03
5223x75  5223'          
 
  
21
  5223x75  5223'          
 
09
10000x150  10000'          
 
  
27
  10000x150  10000'          
ILS/DME
 109.30 - 270º  
 * only ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF approaches to a specific runway are shown

Runway Weight Capability   (lbs.)
Runway IDSingle WheelDouble WheelDouble Tandem WheelDual Double Wheel
03/2112,00025,000N/AN/A
09/2755,000110,000N/AN/A


Database effective date: 06/05/2008

Facility Name: ROCK SPRINGS-SWEETWATER COUNTY
City Name: ROCK SPRINGS
County: SWEETWATER
State abbrev: WY
State Name: WYOMING
   
Ownership: PUBLICLY OWNED
Use: OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Owner's Name: CITY OF ROCK SPRINGS; AND CO OF SWEETWATER.
Address: BOX 1987
 ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902-1987
Owner's Phone: 307-352-6880
  
Manager's Name: GARY D. VALENTINE
Address: BOX 1987
 ROCK SPRINGS, WY 82902-1987
Phone: 307-352-6880
   
FAA Region: NORTHWEST MOUNTAIN
FAA Field Office: DEN

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Sunrise / Sunset times for:
ROCK SPRINGS-SWEETWATER COUNTY
Date: Sunrise Sunset
May 01, 2008 6:1220:15
June 01, 2008 5:4420:45
July 01, 2008 5:4620:54
August 01, 2008 6:1120:33
September 01, 2008 6:4319:48
October 01, 2008 7:1418:57
November 01, 2008 7:4918:10
December 01, 2008 7:2416:47
January 01, 2009 7:4316:57
February 01, 2009 7:2817:32
March 01, 2009 6:5118:07
April 01, 2009 7:0019:41

 Airport Facilities
Airport Attendance Schedule: 7 Days A Week 0500-2130
Airport Status: OPERATIONAL (This Status can change at any time - please check NOTAMS)
Airport 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.
Airport Storage Available: Tie Downs, Hanger
Extra Services Available: Air Freight, Air Ambulance, Charter, Flight Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales
Wind Indicator: YES - (lighted)
Control Tower: NO
CTAF Frequency: 122.800
Unicom Frequency: 122.800
Rotating Beacon Color: CLEAR-GREEN (Light Land Airport)
Segmented Circle: YES
Landing Fee: NO; COMMERCIAL LANDING FEE FOR ACFT OVER 12500 LBS.

Airport Services
Type of Fuel Available: Grade 100LL, JET A-1 (icing inhibitor, freeze point -50C)
Airframe Repair Service: None
Power Plant Repair Service: None

Geographic Data
Latitude: N4135.7   Longitude: W10903.9  (ESTIMATED)
Arpt Elevation: 6760ft (SURVEYED)
Magnetic Variation: 13E
7 miles E of ROCK SPRINGS
Traffic Pattern Altitude:
Sectional Chart: SALT LAKE CITY

  Aircraft Data
Operations (reported)
YearlyAvg. Daily
General Aviation transient: 984927
General Aviation Local: 21606
Air Taxi: 20486
Commercial: 00
Commuter: 00
Military: 180
Aircraft based on Field
General Aviation Singles: 37
General Aviation Multi: 5
Jet Aircraft: 0
General Aviation Helicopters: 0
Military Aircraft: 0
Gliders: 0
Ultralights: 2

  FAA Services
FSS on field: NO
FSS tie-in: CASPER
FSS Phone: 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Who issues Notams: RKS
Notam D service at airport: YES
ARTCC Name: SALT LAKE CITY
 
  Federal Status
Airport Certification: AIRPORT RECEIVING SCHEDULED AIR CARRIER SERVICE FROM CARRIERS CERTIFICATED BY THE CIVIL AERONAUTICS BOARD; PPR FOR ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 2100-0600 CALL AMGR 307-352-6880 OR 307-352-6888.
Aircraft Rescue & Firefighting Index: AIRPORT HAS A CERTIFICATE UNDER CFR PART 139
Airport of Entry: No
Custom Landing Rights: No
Joint Civil/Military: No
Military Landing rights: YES

Runway Identification: 03/21
Length: 5223 ft
Width: 75 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: Medium Intensity

Treatment: POROUS FRICTION COURSE


 

Runway: 03
 
Runway: 21
Mag heading:  32ºMag heading:  212º
Rwy Slope:  .27% UpRwy Slope:  -.27% Down
Approach:  Approach:  
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  BASICMarkings:  BASIC
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4135.3  W10904.4Lat. & Long.:  N4135.9  W10903.6
Elev:  6729.7 ft. MSLElev:  6744.0 ft. MSL
TCH:  30 ft. AGLTCH:  30 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  6741 feetTouchdown Elev.:  6744 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of RunwayVisual Glide Slope:  2-Light PAPI on LEFT side of Runway
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  Approach Lights:  
REIL:  YESREIL:  YES
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACHRunway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A VISUAL APPROACH

Runway Identification: 09/27
Length: 10000 ft
Width: 150 ft
Surface: ASPHALT-GOOD CONDITION
Edge lights: High Intensity

Treatment: GROOVED


 

Runway: 09
 
Runway: 27
Mag heading:  90ºMag heading:  270º
Rwy Slope:  .33% UpRwy Slope:  -.33% Down
Approach:  Approach:  ILS/DME
Pattern:  Left TrafficPattern:  Left Traffic
Markings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENTMarkings:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT
Marking Condition:  GOODMarking Condition:  GOOD
Arresting Dev:  Arresting Dev:  
Lat & Long:  N4135.9  W10904.9Lat. & Long.:  N4135.5  W10902.8
Elev:  6727.8 ft. MSLElev:  6760.4 ft. MSL
TCH:  54 ft. AGLTCH:  54 ft. AGL
Visual Glide Path:  3.00 degreesVisual Glide Path:  3.00 degrees
Displaced Threshold:  NoDisplaced Threshold:  No
Touchdown Zone:  YESTouchdown Zone:  YES
Touchdown Elev.:  6736 feetTouchdown Elev.:  6760 feet
Visual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON LEFT SIDE OF RUNWAYVisual Glide Slope:  4-BOX VASI ON RIGHT SIDE OF RUNWAY
RVR Equipment:  RVR Equipment:  
RVV Equipment:  NORVV Equipment:  NO
Approach Lights:  ODALS - omnidirectional approach lighting systemApproach Lights:  MALSR - 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
REIL:  NOREIL:  NO
Centerline Lights:  NOCenterline Lights:  NO
Touchdown lights:  NOTouchdown lights:  NO
Runway Catagory:  OTHER THAN UTILITY RUNWAY WITH A NON PRECISION APPROACH HAVING VISIBILITY MINIMUNS GREATHER THAN 3/4 MILERunway Catagory:  PRECISION INSTRUMENT RUNWAY

Remarks
  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • ITINERANT ACFT TIE DOWN S OF GENERAL AVAIATION TERMINAL.

  • Federal Agreements
  • NATIONAL PLAN OF INTEGRATED AIRPORT SYSTEMS (NPIAS)
  • GRANT AGREEMENTS UNDER FAAP/ADAP/AIP
  • CONVEYANCE UNDER SCETION 16, FEDERAL AIRPORT ACT OF 1946 OR SECTION 23, AIRPORT AND AIRWAY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1970
  • ASSURANCES PURSUANT TO TITLE VI, CIVIL RIGHTS ACT OF 1964
  • AGREEMENT UNDER DLAND OR DCLA HAS EXPIRED.

  • Airport Inspection Data
    Airport Inspected:: FEDERAL - performed by FAA AIRPORTS FIELD PERSONNEL
    Inspection Date: 08/20/2007



    Airport Communications & Frequencies:
    CTAF Frequency: 122.800
    Unicom Frequency: 122.800

    Remarks
  • COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY CASPER RADIO ON FREQ 122.6 (ROCK SPRING RCO).