KRKS/RKS METAR & TAF Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport

Rock Springs, WyomingElevation 6,764 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR58 min old

Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

010@10

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

6,500 ft

lowest BKN/OVC

DENSITY ALT

6,956 ft

+192 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0154Z (7:54 PM local) · 58 min old

KRKS is currently VFR. Winds are from the north at 10 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 6,500 feet AGL.

WIND

10° at 10 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

Ceiling 6,500 ft

Lowest broken or overcast layer.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

6°C / 4°C

43°F / 39°F. 2°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.25 inHg

1024.4 hPa, above standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO SCT OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

RAE03

rain ended at :03 past the hour

SLP237

sea-level pressure 1023.7 hPa

P0000

0.00 inches of precipitation in the last hour

T00560039

precise temperature 5.6°C, dew point 3.9°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (6:00 PM local)

KRKS forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 00Z to 03Z with VFR possible (TS, CB). Best period is 03Z to 15Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period. Thunderstorms are a probability during part of the period.

VFR

BKN10010,000 ft

VFR

0000Z6:00 PM0448Z10:48 PM0936Z3:36 AM1424Z8:24 AM1912Z1:12 PM0000Z6:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT PROB30 BKN FEW

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FAA: no delays reported at RKS.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Moderate

›PROB30 forecast: light thunderstorm with rain (-TSRA).

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 10° at 10 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 6,500 ft. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy, low near 30F, 7% chance of precipitation. Key risks: high density altitude.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES

High density altitudeMETAR

Density altitude about 6,956 ft (field elevation 6,764 ft). Expect reduced climb performance and a longer takeoff roll.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Partly Cloudy	30	E 8 kt	–	7%
Monday	Areas Of Fog then Mostly Sunny	53/34	SSW 6 kt	–	3%
Tuesday	Mostly Sunny	49/30	WSW 14 kt	24 kt	16%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	51/30	SW 7 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Sunny	56/35	S 8 kt	–	10%
Friday	Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers	54/33	S 9 kt	–	30%
Saturday	Chance Rain Showers	52/32	SW 6 kt	–	31%
Sunday	Rain And Snow Showers Likely	51	S 10 kt	–	56%

Source: National Weather Service (office RIW). Forecast issued 0251Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

010° at 10 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 038 kt headwind · 6 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

8 kt

CROSS

6 kt L

BEST

HEAD

1 kt

CROSS

10 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

1 kt tail

CROSS

10 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

8 kt tail

CROSS

6 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 10,002 ft

03/21

Dimensions

5,228 x 75 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 0345°T

Landing length (LDA)5,228 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,228 / 5,228 / 5,228 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

RWY 21225°T

Landing length (LDA)5,228 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA5,228 / 5,228 / 5,228 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P2L)

09/27

Dimensions

10,002 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 09103°T

Landing length (LDA)10,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,002 / 10,002 / 10,002 ft

Approach lightsODALS

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 27283°T

Landing length (LDA)10,002 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA10,002 / 10,002 / 10,002 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude

6,956 ft

Pressure altitude

6,434 ft

Field elevation

6,764 ft MSL

Temperature

6°C (43°F)

Dewpoint

4°C (39°F)

Altimeter

30.25 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset

0020Z 6:20 PM

Sunrise

1340Z 7:40 AM

Loggable night

0048Z (6:48 PM local) → 1312Z (7:12 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0020Z (6:20 PM local) → 1340Z (7:40 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0120Z (7:20 PM local) → 1240Z (6:40 AM local)

1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Field elevation 6,764 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipPublicly owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

Airline serviceYes

ManagerDEVON BRUBAKER

Manager phone307-352-6880

AttendedDaily, 0400–2200

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRKS / RKS

SectionalSALT LAKE CITY

Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY

Flight service (AFSS)CASPER

RegionWyoming

CountryUnited States

Coordinates41.5942, -109.0650

Distance from city7 NM E

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+

Control towerNon-towered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF122.800

UNICOM122.800

FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.375

ASOS

122.6

CASPER RDO

RDO

122.8

CTAF/UNICOM

UNIC

122.800

CTAF

122.800

UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KFBR Fort Bridger Airport

62 NM W

VFR

KEMM Kemmerer Municipal Airport

68 NM W

VFR

KVEL Vernal Regional Airport

72 NM S

VFR

KLND Hunt Field

75 NM N

VFR

KBPI Miley Memorial Field

76 NM NW

VFR

KPNA Ralph Wenz Field

79 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT MALSR RWY 27; ODALS RWY 09; REIL RWY 03 & 21; HIRL RWY 09/27 & TWY LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWY 09, 27, 03, 21 OPR CONSLY.

›ROCK SPRINGS/SWEETWATER CO ARPT JOINT PWRS BOARDS.

›EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.

›PPR FOR ACR OPS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2200-0400 CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888. ARFF INDEX C AVBL WITH 30 MIN NOTICE: CALL ARPT OPS 307-352-6888.

›PCR VALUE: 1557/F/A/X/T

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

›PCR VALUE: 112/F/D/X/T

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KRKS on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRKS have a METAR?

Yes. KRKS has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KRKS have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KRKS; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KRKS?

KRKS sits at 6,764 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRKS?

No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.

This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.