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Airports / Wyoming / RKS
Medium airport · RKS
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport.
Rock Springs, Wyoming · 6,764 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
170 ratings
0
Operators based
6,764
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rock Springs, WyomingELEV 6,764 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
170
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
6,764
Field elevation
feet above sea level
72
Nearest alternate
nm to VEL
Field standing
72 nm
To the nearest alternate
Vernal Regional Airport (VEL).
Overview
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (KRKS / RKS) sits in Rock Springs, Wyoming, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 6,764 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RKS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Vernal Regional Airport (VEL, 72 nm), Hunt Field (LND, 75 nm), and Miley Memorial Field (BPI, 76 nm). RKS offers 2 runways, the longest 10,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RKS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Rock Springs Sweetwater County. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RKS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRKS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Sweetwater Aviation FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 04:00-22:00, after-hours call-out $100
- Unicom 122.80
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Hangar
- +15 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Impeccable staff and operations!”
RedBullKC5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRKS
IATA
RKS
FAA / Local
RKS
Elevation
6,764 ft
Coordinates
41.5942° N · 109.0650° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 6,764 ft, RKS sits higher than 69% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,002 ft
- 09/2710,002 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 03/215,228 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,002 ft
RKS's 10,002 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation, and at 6,764 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 72nmVELVernal Regional AirportVernal
- 75nmLNDHunt FieldLander
- 76nmBPIMiley Memorial FieldBig Piney
- 79nmPWYRalph Wenz FieldPinedale
- 85nmRWLRawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey FieldRawlins
- 91nmEVWEvanston-Uinta County Airport-Burns FieldEvanston
Location
Open the full mapKRKS · Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport · Rock Springs, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 140 nm | 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 153 nm | 45m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 225 nm | 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 436 nm | 1h 25m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 497 nm | 1h 33m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 628 nm | 1h 52m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKS?
- Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 10,002 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RKS?
- Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves RKS: Sweetwater Aviation FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RKS?
- The closest alternate is Vernal Regional Airport (VEL), about 72 nm away, followed by Hunt Field (LND) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 55m (225 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 25m (436 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 33m (497 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.