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KRST Rochester International Airport
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 15 DECEMBER 2011

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: SS-SR
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
JAYr039/26.9AUSTIN 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-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.		4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
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)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.		4-light PAPI on left (3.05 degrees glide path)
OPERATE CONTINUOUSLY.
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 130/day *
44% transient general aviation
29% commercial
26% local general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2009

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 12 January 2012 at 0901Z and 9 February 2012 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 13   download (263KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (263KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02   download (232KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (247KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20   download (235KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (245KB)
VOR/DME RWY 20   download (193KB)
VOR RWY 02   download (232KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (218KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-6)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5012:50
Sunrise07:2013:20
Sunset17:2923:29
Evening civil twilight17:5923:59

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Feb-2012 17:58:36
Local (UTC-6)  08-Feb-2012 11:58:36
 
METAR
KRST 081654Z 31008KT 10SM CLR M04/M14 A3040 RMK AO2 SLP319 T10441144
KTOB 
15nm NW 		081734Z AUTO 29007KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3039 RMK AO2
KFKA 
19nm SE 		081734Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR M04/M16 A3040 RMK AO2 T10411159
TAF
KRST 081120Z 0812/0912 30005KT P6SM SKC FM081800 30010KT P6SM SKC FM090000 24008KT P6SM SKC
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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
toll-free 1-800-472-1718
[web site]
[email]		 Located on the general aviation ramp of Rochester International Airport, Signature-Rochester provides the finest General Aviation aircraft and pilot services. Our Customer Service staff is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to handle your travel needs, so never hesitate to call.
 
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independent
100LL Jet A
FS $6.94 $8.08 
SS $5.94 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
   14 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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AirNav users who flew into KRST have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
KAHLER GRAND HOTEL 8.1 78-205
KAHLER INN AND SUITES 8.1 95-135
SLEEP INN & SUITES 1.1 82-96
COMFORT SUITES ROCHESTER 4.1 90-110
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ROCHESTER - SOUTH 4.8 50-70
 

Other hotels near Rochester International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON ROCHESTER SOUTH 4.9 92-111
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
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