Medium Regional Airport • Rock Springs, WY, United States
Elevation: 6,764 ft (2062 m) • 41.5942, -109.0650
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (KRKS / RKS) is a medium regional airport serving Rock Springs, WY, United States, situated at an elevation of 6,764 ft (2062 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 9.7° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 10,000 feet.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
WIND COMPASS
CLOUD PROFILE
METAR KRKS 210854Z AUTO 24012KT 10SM CLR 12/02 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP086 T01220022 56006
TAF KRKS 210520Z 2106/2206 24010G18KT P6SM SCT150 FM211700 28013G22KT P6SM SCT250
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 5,223 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 45° |
| 09 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 103° |
| 21 | 5,223 ft | 75 ft | Asphalt | 225° |
| 27 | 10,000 ft | 150 ft | Asphalt | 283° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM