Airports / Tennessee / RKW
Rockwood Municipal Airport.
Rockwood, Tennessee · 1,664 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
1,664
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#12 / 25
Tennessee airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 25 rated TN fields.
19 nm
To the nearest alternate
Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rockwood Municipal Airport (KRKW / RKW) sits in Rockwood, Tennessee, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,664 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RKW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV, 19 nm), McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS, 35 nm), and Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field) (CHA, 59 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, RKW can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RKW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rockwood.
1 FBO serves KRKW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rockwood Aviation
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-18:00; outside hours by appointment with call-out fee
- Unicom 122.800
- Car rental
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Ground handling
- GPU
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRKW
IATA
RKW
FAA / Local
RKW
Elevation
1,664 ft
Coordinates
35.9223° N · 84.6897° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs TN fields
state range 320–1,953 ft
At 1,664 ft, RKW sits higher than 93% of the 41 Tennessee fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 04/225,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
RKW's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 19nmCSVCrossville Memorial Airport Whitson FieldCrossville
- 35nmTYSMcGhee Tyson AirportKnoxville/Maryville
- 59nmCHAChattanooga Metropolitan Airport (Lovell Field)Chattanooga
- 59nmKRHPWestern Carolina Regional AirportAndrews
- 68nmSMELake Cumberland Regional AirportSomerset
- 76nmLOZLondon-Corbin Airport/Magee FieldLondon
Location
Open the full mapKRKW · Rockwood Municipal Airport · Rockwood, TN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RKW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Washington DC (IAD) | 390 nm | 1h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 393 nm | 1h 19m |
| New York (TEB) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 602 nm | 1h 48m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 630 nm | 1h 52m |
| Miami (MIA) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| Houston (HOU) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Boston (BED) | 736 nm | 2h 7m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RKW?
- Rockwood Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 RKW?
- Rockwood Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rockwood Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves RKW: Rockwood Aviation. 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 RKW?
- The closest alternate is Crossville Memorial Airport Whitson Field (CSV), about 19 nm away, followed by McGhee Tyson Airport (TYS) at 35 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RKW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Washington DC about 1h 18m (390 nm), Chicago about 1h 19m (393 nm), New York about 1h 45m (581 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.