Airports / Minnesota / RST
Rochester International Airport
KRST / RSTRochester, MinnesotaELEV 1,317 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
50 nm
To the nearest alternate
Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY).
Overview
Rochester International Airport (KRST / RST) is a mid-sized airport serving Rochester, Minnesota. The field lies at an elevation of 1,317 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RST has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY, 50 nm), La Crosse Regional Airport (LSE, 54 nm), and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW, 58 nm).
Quotes for flights out of RST vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RST, or browse verified operators serving the area.
What fliers highlight
Easy in & out
4/5 reviews“Ease of Navigation: RST is a smaller, regional airport, which translates to incredibly smooth navigation.”
Akshaya Bhagavathula5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“The airport is clean, well-maintained, and designed for efficient travel.”
Akshaya Bhagavathula5★ on Google
Staff & service
3/5 reviews“So having information readily available is very helpful.”
Akshaya Bhagavathula5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rochester International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRST
IATA
RST
FAA / Local
RST
Elevation
1,317 ft
Coordinates
43.9083° N · 92.5000° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs MN fields
state range 656–1,799 ft
At 1,317 ft, RST sits higher than 65% of the 43 Minnesota fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 50nmCCYNortheast Iowa Regional AirportCharles City
- 54nmLSELa Crosse Regional AirportLa Crosse
- 58nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 66nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 66nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 72nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
Location
Open the full mapKRST · Rochester International Airport · Rochester, MN
From the ramp
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