Medium Regional Airport • Rochester, MN, United States
Elevation: 1,317 ft (401 m) • 43.9083, -92.5000
Rochester International Airport (KRST / RST) is a medium regional airport serving Rochester, MN, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,317 ft (401 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 0.6° West. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 9,033 feet.
METAR KRST 210154Z 16008KT 10SM CLR 11/M01 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01061006
TAF KRST 202320Z 2100/2124 18015G23KT P6SM SCT250 FM210600 18011KT P6SM BKN250 WS020/20045KT FM211100 23007KT P6SM SKC FM211400 35006KT P6SM SKC
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 | 7,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 26° |
| 13 | 9,033 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 132° |
| 20 | 7,300 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 206° |
| 31 | 9,033 ft | 150 ft | Concrete | 312° |
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