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KRST Rochester International Airport
Rochester, Minnesota, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

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 -5 (UTC -6 during Standard 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 30 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
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
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI 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: 63
Single engine airplanes: 57
Multi engine airplanes: 4
Jet airplanes: 2
    
Aircraft operations: avg 164/day *
39% transient general aviation
28% commercial
25% local general aviation
9% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2006

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 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 13   download (243KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (258KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 02   download (198KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 13   download (245KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 20   download (214KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 31   download (245KB)
VOR/DME RWY 20   download (187KB)
VOR RWY 02   download (228KB)
COPTER ILS OR LOC RWY 31   download (222KB)
Radar Approach Procedures available   download (24KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download

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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Area around KRST (Rochester International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KRST (Rochester International Airport)
Photo taken 14-Apr-2007
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KRST (Rochester International Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-5)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4811:48
Sunrise07:1712:17
Sunset18:3823:38
Evening civil twilight19:0700:07

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  08-Oct-2008 00:06:05
Local (UTC-5)  07-Oct-2008 19:06:05
 
METAR
KRST 072354Z 33014KT 7SM -RA OVC008 10/08 A2993 RMK AO2 CIG 005V011 SLP139 P0009 60070 T01000083 10139 20100 55000
KTOB 
15nm NW 		072355Z AUTO 34012G19KT 10SM RA OVC029 09/07 A2994 RMK AO2
KFKA 
19nm SE 		072357Z AUTO 33010G14KT 4SM RA SCT007 BKN010 OVC032 11/10 A2990 RMK AO2 P0009 6//// T01140096
TAF
KRST 072330Z 080024 33012G18KT 4SM -SHRA SCT005 OVC015 TEMPO 0003 2SM -RA BR BKN005 FM0300 32008KT P6SM SCT010 BKN030 TEMPO 0304 BKN010 FM0400 31008KT P6SM SCT030 FM0700 29007KT 4SM BR SKC FM1400 29010KT P6SM SKC
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Signature Flight Support 507-282-1717
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FS 
SS 
 100LL 
$6.19 
$5.19 
Jet A 
$6.69 
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 Updated 07-Oct-2008
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SS=Self service
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Rochester International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Rochester International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KRST have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
KAHLER GRAND HOTEL 8.1 79-159
KAHLER INN AND SUITES 8.1 99-144
SLEEP INN & SUITES 1.1 85-110
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA ROCHESTER - SOUTH 4.8 65-75
 

Other hotels near Rochester International Airport

Miles Price ($)
RELAX INN OF STEWARTVILLE 2.8 
COMFORT SUITES ROCHESTER 4.2 
COUNTRY INN STES ROCHESTER S 4.9 101-120
ROCHESTER 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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30 in Rochester
 

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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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