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KRST Rochester International Airport
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: RST
Lat/Long: 43-54-29.8000N / 092-30-00.1000W
43-54.496667N / 092-30.001667W
43.9082778 / -92.5000278
(estimated)
Elevation: 1317 ft. / 401.4 m (surveyed)
Variation: 01E (2005)
From city: 7 miles SW of ROCHESTER, MN
Time zone: UTC -6 (UTC -5 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 55902

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1961
Sectional chart: CHICAGO
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS CENTER
FSS: PRINCETON FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RST (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
WHEN ATCT CLSD HIRL RY 13/31 PRESET; TO INCR INTSTY & ACTVT MIRL RY 02/20 & MALSR RY 13/31 - CTAF.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Fire and rescue: ARFF index B
Airline operations: 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 9 PSGR SEATS BTN 2300-0500; CALL 507-254-1161.
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

CTAF: 118.3
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 120.5
WX ASOS: PHONE 507-285-0298
ROCHESTER GROUND: 121.9 [0500-2300]
ROCHESTER TOWER: 118.3 257.8 [0500-2300]
ROCHESTER APPROACH: 119.2(310-129) 119.8(130-309) 251.125 [0500-2300]
ROCHESTER DEPARTURE: 119.2(310-129) 119.8(130-309) 251.125 [0500-2300]
BASIC RADAR SVC: 119.2(310-129) 251.125
BASIC RADAR SVC IC: 119.8(130-309)
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
WX AWOS-3 at TOB (16 nm NW): 119.075 (507-374-6369)
WX AWOS-3 at FKA (20 nm SE): 118.550 (507-765-2182)
  • APCH & DEP SERVICE PROVIDED BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 132.35/307.3 (ROCHESTER RCAG) WHEN ROCHESTER APCH CTL CLSD.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
RSTr024/8.6ROCHESTER VOR/DME112.0005E
JAYr039/27.0AUSTIN VOR/DME108.2003E
ONAr253/35.7WINONA VOR/DME111.4001E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
CRESCO332/36.329302ECJJ -.-. .--- .---

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE

Runway Information

Runway 13/31

Dimensions: 9033 x 150 ft. / 2753 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 300.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13  RUNWAY 31
Latitude: 43-55.209023N43-54.211712N
Longitude: 092-30.727680W092-29.202672W
Elevation: 1268.2 ft.1304.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.4%0.4%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 131 magnetic, 132 true311 magnetic, 312 true
Declared distances: TORA:9033 TODA:9033 ASDA:9033 LDA:9033TORA:9033 TODA:9033 ASDA:9033 LDA:9033
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdowntouchdown
RY 13/31 RVR AVBL DURG ATCT HRS OF OPN ONLY.
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILSILS

Runway 2/20

Dimensions: 7300 x 150 ft. / 2225 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/wired/combed, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 175.0
Double tandem: 300.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 2  RUNWAY 20
Latitude: 43-53.695708N43-54.771363N
Longitude: 092-30.415582W092-29.674780W
Elevation: 1314.6 ft.1282.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% UP0.7%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 025 magnetic, 026 true205 magnetic, 206 true
Declared distances: TORA:7300 TODA:7300 ASDA:7300 LDA:7300TORA:7300 TODA:7300 ASDA:7300 LDA:7300
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF ROCHESTER
CITY HALL
ROCHESTER, MN 55904
Phone 507-282-2328
Manager: STEVEN W LEQVE
HELGERSON DR. SW
ROCHESTER, MN 55902
Phone 507-282-2328

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 65
Single engine airplanes: 57
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 3
Ultralights: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 138/day *
39% transient general aviation
33% commercial
23% local general aviation
6% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

Additional Remarks

- WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT OPERATORS MONITOR CTAF.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- US CUSTOMS AVBL MON-FRI 0830-1700; AFTER HRS & WEEKENDS REQ PRIOR NOTIFICATION; CALL 507-285-5278.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (270KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (274KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02 **CHANGED**   download (199KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13 **CHANGED**   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20 **CHANGED**   download (216KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (246KB)
VOR/DME RWY 20 **CHANGED**   download (183KB)
VOR RWY 02 **CHANGED**   download (230KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 31 **CHANGED**   download (221KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (52KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KTOB - Dodge Center Airport (16 nm NW)
KFKA - Fillmore County Airport (20 nm SE)
KAUM - Austin Municipal Airport (24 nm SW)
55Y - Rushford Municipal Airport (30 nm E)
KOWA - Owatonna Degner Regional Airport (35 nm W)
  
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KRST (Rochester International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 22-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4312:43
Sunrise07:1513:15
Sunset16:3822:38
Evening civil twilight17:0923:09

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  23-Nov-2009 05:59:46
Local (UTC-6)  22-Nov-2009 23:59:46
 
METAR
KRST 230554Z AUTO 15011KT 3SM BR SCT120 10/08 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP178 60010 T01000078 10100 20094 401560078 53001 $
KTOB 
15nm NW 		230555Z AUTO 00000KT 5SM BR SCT090 SCT110 08/07 A3002 RMK AO2
KFKA 
19nm SE 		230556Z AUTO 14005KT 4SM -RA OVC050 09/08 A3007 RMK AO2 P0001 60016 T00920078 10092 20085 401360067
TAF
KRST 230520Z 2306/2406 15009KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC060 FM231000 15008KT 3SM -SHRA BR SCT012 OVC060 TEMPO 2310/2314 2SM -SHRA BR BKN035 FM231500 15009KT 5SM BR BKN060 FM231800 14008KT P6SM BKN100 FM240400 14007KT 4SM BR BKN050
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Signature Flight Support UNICOM 122.95
507-282-1717
800-472-1718
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Catering, Rental cars, Courtesy transportation, ...

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100LL Jet A
FS $5.44 $5.79 
SS $4.44 --- 
GUARANTEED
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

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AirNav users who flew into KRST have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
KAHLER GRAND HOTEL 8.1 69-400
KAHLER INN AND SUITES 8.1 89-153
SLEEP INN & SUITES 1.1 88-101
COMFORT SUITES ROCHESTER 4.1 95-110
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ROCHESTER - SOUTH 4.8 50-70
 

Other hotels near Rochester International Airport

Miles Price ($)
VALUE PLACE ROCHESTER-COMM 4.7 77-90
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON ROCHESTER SOUTH 4.9 101-120
DAYS INN SOUTH 5.4 50-55

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

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Other Pages about Rochester International Airport

www.rochesterintlairport.com
www.ci.rochester.mn.us/airport
PDF page(s) from the Minnesota Airport Directory
 
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