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{{Short description|Airport in Wyoming, United States}} | |||
{{Infobox airport | {{Infobox airport | ||
| name |
| name = Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport | ||
| image |
| image = Rock Springs–Sweetwater County Airport Logo.png | ||
| image2 = Aerial Photo of Airport.jpg | |||
| IATA = RKS | |||
| |
| IATA = RKS | ||
| |
| ICAO = KRKS | ||
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| FAA = RKS | ||
| type = Public | |||
| owner = Rock Springs & Sweetwater County | |||
| |
| owner = City of Rock Springs | ||
| operator = Rock Spring-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board | |||
| city-served = ] | |||
| city-served = ] | |||
| location = <!--if different than above--> | |||
| location = <!--if different than above--> | |||
| elevation-f = 6,765 | |||
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| elevation-f = 6,765 | ||
| website = | |||
| latd = 41 | latm = 35 | lats = 39 | latNS = N | |||
| coordinates = {{coord|41|35|39|N|109|03|55|W|region:US-WY|display=inline,title}} | |||
| longd = 109 | longm = 03 | longs = 55 | longEW = W | |||
| pushpin_map = USA Wyoming#USA | |||
| coordinates_region = US-WY | |||
| pushpin_relief = yes | |||
| pushpin_map = USA Wyoming | |||
| pushpin_label = '''RKS''' | |||
| pushpin_map_caption = Location of airport in Wyoming | |||
| pushpin_label = '''RKS''' | |||
| pushpin_label_position = right | | pushpin_label_position = right | ||
| r1-number |
| r1-number = 9/27 | ||
| r1-length-f |
| r1-length-f = 10,000 | ||
| r1-surface |
| r1-surface = Asphalt | ||
| r2-number |
| r2-number = 3/21 | ||
| r2-length-f |
| r2-length-f = 5,228 | ||
| r2-surface |
| r2-surface = Asphalt | ||
| stat-year |
| stat-year = 2018 | ||
| stat1-header = Aircraft operations | | stat1-header = Aircraft operations | ||
| stat1-data |
| stat1-data = 16,674 | ||
| stat2-header = Based aircraft | | stat2-header = Based aircraft | ||
| stat2-data |
| stat2-data = 41 | ||
| footnotes |
| footnotes = Source: ]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=RKS|use=PU|own=PU|site=27878.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective December 2, 2021.</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport''' {{airport codes|RKS|KRKS|RKS}} is eight miles east of ], in ], ], United States. It is operated by the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board,<ref name="FAA" /> with a total of five members, two appointed by the City of Rock Springs and three appointed by Sweetwater County. The airport has twice-daily United Express flights to Denver International Airport. | ||
{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.regulations.gov/#!documentDetail;D=DOT-OST-1997-2959-0036 | |||
| title = Order 2006-9-9 | |||
| publisher = ] | |||
| date = September 11, 2006 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
Sweetwater Aviation is the ], providing all general aviation services on the field. | |||
As per ] records, the airport had 25,541 passenger boardings (enplanements) in ] 2008,<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy08_all_enplanements.pdf | |||
| title = Enplanements for CY 2008 | format = PDF, 1.0 MB | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = December 18, 2009 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> 19,458 enplanements in 2009, and 20,993 in 2010.<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy10_all_enplanements.pdf | |||
| title = Enplanements for CY 2010 | format = PDF, 5.4 MB | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2011 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> It is included in the ] for 2011–2015, which ] it as a ''primary commercial service'' airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).<ref> | |||
{{cite web | |||
| url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf | |||
| title = 2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A | format = PDF, 2.03 MB | |||
| work = | |||
| publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = October 4, 2010 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
The ] for 2019-2023 ] it as a ''primary commercial service'' airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/|title=National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Report – Airports|website=www.faa.gov|language=en-us|access-date=2020-02-09}}</ref> | |||
== Facilities and aircraft == | |||
Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport covers an area of 1,242 ]s (503 ]) at an ] of 6,765 feet (2,062 m) above ]. It has two ] paved ]s: 9/27 is 10,000 by 150 feet (3,048 x 46 m) and 3/21 is 5,228 by 75 feet (1,593 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> | |||
==Facilities== | |||
For the 12-month period ending December 30, 2010, the airport had 14,075 aircraft operations, an average of 38 per day: 85% ], 15% ], and <1% ]. At that time there were 44 aircraft based at this airport: 84% single-], 11% multi-engine, and 5% ].<ref name="FAA" /> | |||
The airport covers 1,242 ]s (503 ]) at an elevation of 6,765 feet (2,062 m). It has two ] runways: 9/27 is 10,000 by 150 feet (3,048 x 46 m) and 3/21 is 5,228 by 75 feet (1,593 x 23 m).<ref name="FAA" /> RWY 27 has an ] and RNAV GPS approach while RWY 9 has a RNAV GPS approach. | |||
The airport's commercial terminal opened in 1978; plans are underway to expand and renovate it.{{when|date=April 2022}} | |||
== Airlines and destinations == | |||
The following ]s offer scheduled passenger service at this airport: | |||
RKS has over 7 acres of aircraft apron space and offers Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting services up to Index C. | |||
It has over 130,000 ft<sup>2</sup> of hangar space including community hangar space large enough to support multiple large cabin corporate aircraft. All facilities are owned by the City of Rock Springs and operated by the Airport Board. | |||
In December 2017, it became the first airport in Wyoming to use a renewable energy power source for part of its electrical demand. The 25 KW solar farm installed by Creative Energies offsets a portion of the electrical demand for the General Aviation Complex operated by ]. | |||
== Operations & passenger statistics == | |||
In 2018 the airport had 16,674 aircraft operations, average 46 per day: 72.2% ], 27.3% ], and <1% military. 41 aircraft were then based at this airport: 85% single-engine, 12% multi-engine, and 2% helicopter, plus 3 ultralight aircraft. | |||
== Airline and destination == | |||
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The airport has one scheduled airline to Denver International Airport, and sees frequent Wendover Fun Casino charter flights. | |||
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==Statistics== | |||
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size: 105%" width= align= | |||
|+ Busiest domestic routes from RKS <br/>(March 2021 - February 2022)<ref name="transtats.bts.gov"> | |||
{{cite web | |||
| url = https://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?20=E | |||
| title = Rock Springs, WY: Southwest Wyoming Regional (RKS) | |||
| publisher = ] (BTS), ] (RITA), ] | |||
| date = December 2020 | access-date = May 21, 2022 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
! Rank | |||
! Airport | |||
! Passengers | |||
! Carrier | |||
|- | |||
| 1 | |||
| ] | |||
| 18,000 | |||
| United Express | |||
|} | |||
== Climate == | |||
{{Weather box | |||
|location = Rock Springs Airport, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1948-2020 records: 6741ft (2055m) | |||
|single line = Yes | |||
|Jan record high F = 55 | |||
|Feb record high F = 60 | |||
|Mar record high F = 72 | |||
|Apr record high F = 79 | |||
|May record high F = 90 | |||
|Jun record high F = 96 | |||
|Jul record high F = 98 | |||
|Aug record high F = 96 | |||
|Sep record high F = 91 | |||
|Oct record high F = 83 | |||
|Nov record high F = 66 | |||
|Dec record high F = 57 | |||
|Jan avg record high F = 43.6 | |||
|Feb avg record high F = 47.1 | |||
|Mar avg record high F = 61.1 | |||
|Apr avg record high F = 71.2 | |||
|May avg record high F = 79.8 | |||
|Jun avg record high F = 87.9 | |||
|Jul avg record high F = 92.5 | |||
|Aug avg record high F = 90.5 | |||
|Sep avg record high F = 84.4 | |||
|Oct avg record high F = 73.9 | |||
|Nov avg record high F = 58.6 | |||
|Dec avg record high F = 45.9 | |||
|year avg record high F = 93.1 | |||
|Jan high F = 29.5 | |||
|Feb high F = 32.9 | |||
|Mar high F = 43.9 | |||
|Apr high F = 52.8 | |||
|May high F = 63.2 | |||
|Jun high F = 75.0 | |||
|Jul high F = 84.1 | |||
|Aug high F = 81.5 | |||
|Sep high F = 70.7 | |||
|Oct high F = 56.0 | |||
|Nov high F = 40.5 | |||
|Dec high F = 29.5 | |||
|year high F = | |||
|Jan mean F = 21.5 | |||
|Feb mean F = 24.3 | |||
|Mar mean F = 34.0 | |||
|Apr mean F = 41.2 | |||
|May mean F = 50.8 | |||
|Jun mean F = 61.0 | |||
|Jul mean F = 69.4 | |||
|Aug mean F = 67.3 | |||
|Sep mean F = 57.3 | |||
|Oct mean F = 44.5 | |||
|Nov mean F = 31.2 | |||
|Dec mean F = 21.4 | |||
|year mean F = | |||
|Jan low F = 13.6 | |||
|Feb low F = 15.7 | |||
|Mar low F = 24.1 | |||
|Apr low F = 29.7 | |||
|May low F = 38.4 | |||
|Jun low F = 47.0 | |||
|Jul low F = 54.8 | |||
|Aug low F = 53.1 | |||
|Sep low F = 43.9 | |||
|Oct low F = 32.9 | |||
|Nov low F = 21.8 | |||
|Dec low F = 13.4 | |||
|year low F = | |||
|Jan avg record low F = -7.9 | |||
|Feb avg record low F = -5.4 | |||
|Mar avg record low F = 7.3 | |||
|Apr avg record low F = 16.0 | |||
|May avg record low F = 25.5 | |||
|Jun avg record low F = 34.3 | |||
|Jul avg record low F = 45.5 | |||
|Aug avg record low F = 42.8 | |||
|Sep avg record low F = 29.6 | |||
|Oct avg record low F = 15.9 | |||
|Nov avg record low F = 2.7 | |||
|Dec avg record low F = -6.6 | |||
|year avg record low F = -14.3 | |||
|Jan record low F = -37 | |||
|Feb record low F = -29 | |||
|Mar record low F = -12 | |||
|Apr record low F = 2 | |||
|May record low F = 14 | |||
|Jun record low F = 26 | |||
|Jul record low F = 35 | |||
|Aug record low F = 33 | |||
|Sep record low F = 5 | |||
|Oct record low F = -10 | |||
|Nov record low F = -13 | |||
|Dec record low F = -29 | |||
|precipitation colour = green | |||
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.38 | |||
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.37 | |||
|Mar precipitation inch = 0.58 | |||
|Apr precipitation inch = 0.91 | |||
|May precipitation inch = 1.27 | |||
|Jun precipitation inch = 0.70 | |||
|Jul precipitation inch = 0.47 | |||
|Aug precipitation inch = 0.56 | |||
|Sep precipitation inch = 0.79 | |||
|Oct precipitation inch = 0.81 | |||
|Nov precipitation inch = 0.40 | |||
|Dec precipitation inch = 0.31 | |||
|year precipitation inch = | |||
|Jan snow inch = 8.20 | |||
|Feb snow inch = 7.90 | |||
|Mar snow inch = 6.40 | |||
|Apr snow inch = 8.80 | |||
|May snow inch = 2.70 | |||
|Jun snow inch = 0.40 | |||
|Jul snow inch = 0.00 | |||
|Aug snow inch = 0.00 | |||
|Sep snow inch = 1.20 | |||
|Oct snow inch = 6.60 | |||
|Nov snow inch = 6.00 | |||
|Dec snow inch = 5.80 | |||
|year snow inch = | |||
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name = NOAA> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00024027&format=pdf | |||
|title = Rock Springs Airport, Wyoming 1991-2020 Monthly Normals | |||
|access-date = January 7, 2024 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
|source 2 = XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins)<ref name = XMACIS> | |||
{{cite web | |||
|url = https://xmacis.rcc-acis.org/ | |||
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | |||
|title = xmACIS | |||
|access-date = January 7, 2024 | |||
}} | |||
</ref> | |||
}} | |||
==See also== | |||
* ] | |||
== References == | == References == | ||
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* Essential Air Service documents () from the ]: | * Essential Air Service documents () from the ]: | ||
** : tentatively reselecting Great Lakes Aviation to provide essential air service at Laramie, Rock Springs and Worland, Wyoming, for the two-year period from May 1, 2000 |
** : tentatively reselecting Great Lakes Aviation to provide essential air service at Laramie, Rock Springs and Worland, Wyoming, for the two-year period from May 1, 2000 – April 30, 2002, at an annual subsidies of $297,633, for Laramie, $465,023, for Rock Springs, and $353,345 for Worland. | ||
** : extends the interim subsidy rates of Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. at each of the communities listed (Page, AZ; Alamosa, CO; Pueblo, CO; Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI; McCook, NE; Laramie, WY; Rock Springs, WY; Worland, WY; Moab, UT; Vernal, UT). | ** : extends the interim subsidy rates of Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. at each of the communities listed (Page, AZ; Alamosa, CO; Pueblo, CO; Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI; McCook, NE; Laramie, WY; Rock Springs, WY; Worland, WY; Moab, UT; Vernal, UT). | ||
** : selects Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with 19-passenger |
** : selects Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with 19-passenger B1900Ds at Laramie, Riverton, Rock Springs, and Worland, Wyoming, for two years for annual subsidy rates of $397,400, $394,046, $390,488, and $797,844, respectively. | ||
** : re-selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., operating as both a United Airlines and Frontier code-share partner, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Laramie and Worland, Wyoming, at an annual subsidy rate of $487,516 for Laramie and $972,757 for Worland, for the two-year period of October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2008. On June 14, 2006, Great Lakes notified the Department that it will continue its existing service at Rock Springs but |
** : re-selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., operating as both a United Airlines and Frontier code-share partner, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Laramie and Worland, Wyoming, at an annual subsidy rate of $487,516 for Laramie and $972,757 for Worland, for the two-year period of October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2008. On June 14, 2006, Great Lakes notified the Department that it will continue its existing service at Rock Springs but subsidy-free as of October 1, 2006, the beginning of the new rate-term. On July 24, 2006 Great Lakes notified the Department that it will continue its existing service at Riverton subsidy-free beginning October 1, 2006. | ||
{{refend}} | {{refend}} | ||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* {{official website|http://www.FlyRKS.com/ }} | |||
* , official site | |||
* from ] '']'' | * from ] '']'' | ||
* {{FAA-procedures|RKS}} | * {{FAA-procedures|RKS}} | ||
{{US-airport-ga|RKS}} | |||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport}} | |||
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Airport in Wyoming, United StatesSouthwest Wyoming Regional Airport | |||||||||||||||
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Summary | |||||||||||||||
Airport type | Public | ||||||||||||||
Owner | City of Rock Springs | ||||||||||||||
Operator | Rock Spring-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board | ||||||||||||||
Serves | Rock Springs, Wyoming | ||||||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 6,765 ft / 2,062 m | ||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 41°35′39″N 109°03′55″W / 41.59417°N 109.06528°W / 41.59417; -109.06528 | ||||||||||||||
Website | FlyRKS.com | ||||||||||||||
Map | |||||||||||||||
RKSShow map of WyomingRKSShow map of the United States | |||||||||||||||
Runways | |||||||||||||||
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Statistics (2018) | |||||||||||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration |
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (IATA: RKS, ICAO: KRKS, FAA LID: RKS) is eight miles east of Rock Springs, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It is operated by the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board, with a total of five members, two appointed by the City of Rock Springs and three appointed by Sweetwater County. The airport has twice-daily United Express flights to Denver International Airport.
Sweetwater Aviation is the fixed-base operator, providing all general aviation services on the field.
The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2019-2023 categorized it as a primary commercial service airport (more than 10,000 enplanements per year).
Facilities
The airport covers 1,242 acres (503 ha) at an elevation of 6,765 feet (2,062 m). It has two asphalt runways: 9/27 is 10,000 by 150 feet (3,048 x 46 m) and 3/21 is 5,228 by 75 feet (1,593 x 23 m). RWY 27 has an ILS and RNAV GPS approach while RWY 9 has a RNAV GPS approach.
The airport's commercial terminal opened in 1978; plans are underway to expand and renovate it.
RKS has over 7 acres of aircraft apron space and offers Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting services up to Index C.
It has over 130,000 ft of hangar space including community hangar space large enough to support multiple large cabin corporate aircraft. All facilities are owned by the City of Rock Springs and operated by the Airport Board.
In December 2017, it became the first airport in Wyoming to use a renewable energy power source for part of its electrical demand. The 25 KW solar farm installed by Creative Energies offsets a portion of the electrical demand for the General Aviation Complex operated by Sweetwater Aviation.
Operations & passenger statistics
In 2018 the airport had 16,674 aircraft operations, average 46 per day: 72.2% general aviation, 27.3% air taxi, and <1% military. 41 aircraft were then based at this airport: 85% single-engine, 12% multi-engine, and 2% helicopter, plus 3 ultralight aircraft.
Airline and destination
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Airlines | Destinations |
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United Express | Denver |
The airport has one scheduled airline to Denver International Airport, and sees frequent Wendover Fun Casino charter flights.
Destination map |
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Rock SpringsDenverclass=notpageimage| Destination from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
Statistics
Rank | Airport | Passengers | Carrier |
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1 | Denver, Colorado | 18,000 | United Express |
Climate
Climate data for Rock Springs Airport, Wyoming, 1991–2020 normals, 1948-2020 records: 6741ft (2055m) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 55 (13) |
60 (16) |
72 (22) |
79 (26) |
90 (32) |
96 (36) |
98 (37) |
96 (36) |
91 (33) |
83 (28) |
66 (19) |
57 (14) |
98 (37) |
Mean maximum °F (°C) | 43.6 (6.4) |
47.1 (8.4) |
61.1 (16.2) |
71.2 (21.8) |
79.8 (26.6) |
87.9 (31.1) |
92.5 (33.6) |
90.5 (32.5) |
84.4 (29.1) |
73.9 (23.3) |
58.6 (14.8) |
45.9 (7.7) |
93.1 (33.9) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 29.5 (−1.4) |
32.9 (0.5) |
43.9 (6.6) |
52.8 (11.6) |
63.2 (17.3) |
75.0 (23.9) |
84.1 (28.9) |
81.5 (27.5) |
70.7 (21.5) |
56.0 (13.3) |
40.5 (4.7) |
29.5 (−1.4) |
55.0 (12.7) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 21.5 (−5.8) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
34.0 (1.1) |
41.2 (5.1) |
50.8 (10.4) |
61.0 (16.1) |
69.4 (20.8) |
67.3 (19.6) |
57.3 (14.1) |
44.5 (6.9) |
31.2 (−0.4) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
43.7 (6.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 13.6 (−10.2) |
15.7 (−9.1) |
24.1 (−4.4) |
29.7 (−1.3) |
38.4 (3.6) |
47.0 (8.3) |
54.8 (12.7) |
53.1 (11.7) |
43.9 (6.6) |
32.9 (0.5) |
21.8 (−5.7) |
13.4 (−10.3) |
32.4 (0.2) |
Mean minimum °F (°C) | −7.9 (−22.2) |
−5.4 (−20.8) |
7.3 (−13.7) |
16.0 (−8.9) |
25.5 (−3.6) |
34.3 (1.3) |
45.5 (7.5) |
42.8 (6.0) |
29.6 (−1.3) |
15.9 (−8.9) |
2.7 (−16.3) |
−6.6 (−21.4) |
−14.3 (−25.7) |
Record low °F (°C) | −37 (−38) |
−29 (−34) |
−12 (−24) |
2 (−17) |
14 (−10) |
26 (−3) |
35 (2) |
33 (1) |
5 (−15) |
−10 (−23) |
−13 (−25) |
−29 (−34) |
−37 (−38) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.38 (9.7) |
0.37 (9.4) |
0.58 (15) |
0.91 (23) |
1.27 (32) |
0.70 (18) |
0.47 (12) |
0.56 (14) |
0.79 (20) |
0.81 (21) |
0.40 (10) |
0.31 (7.9) |
7.55 (192) |
Average snowfall inches (cm) | 8.20 (20.8) |
7.90 (20.1) |
6.40 (16.3) |
8.80 (22.4) |
2.70 (6.9) |
0.40 (1.0) |
0.00 (0.00) |
0.00 (0.00) |
1.20 (3.0) |
6.60 (16.8) |
6.00 (15.2) |
5.80 (14.7) |
54 (137.2) |
Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
Source 2: XMACIS2 (records & monthly max/mins) |
See also
References
- ^ FAA Airport Form 5010 for RKS PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective December 2, 2021.
- "National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS) Report – Airports". www.faa.gov. Retrieved 2020-02-09.
- "Rock Springs, WY: Southwest Wyoming Regional (RKS)". Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA), U.S. Department of Transportation. December 2020. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- "Rock Springs Airport, Wyoming 1991-2020 Monthly Normals". Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- "xmACIS". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
Other sources
- Essential Air Service documents (Docket OST-1997-2959) from the U.S. Department of Transportation:
- Order 2000-5-14 (May 11, 2000): tentatively reselecting Great Lakes Aviation to provide essential air service at Laramie, Rock Springs and Worland, Wyoming, for the two-year period from May 1, 2000 – April 30, 2002, at an annual subsidies of $297,633, for Laramie, $465,023, for Rock Springs, and $353,345 for Worland.
- Order 2002-7-20 (July 11, 2002): extends the interim subsidy rates of Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd. at each of the communities listed (Page, AZ; Alamosa, CO; Pueblo, CO; Ironwood, MI/Ashland, WI; McCook, NE; Laramie, WY; Rock Springs, WY; Worland, WY; Moab, UT; Vernal, UT).
- Order 2004-7-16 (July 20, 2004): selects Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., to provide essential air service with 19-passenger B1900Ds at Laramie, Riverton, Rock Springs, and Worland, Wyoming, for two years for annual subsidy rates of $397,400, $394,046, $390,488, and $797,844, respectively.
- Order 2006-9-9 (September 11, 2006): re-selecting Great Lakes Aviation, Ltd., operating as both a United Airlines and Frontier code-share partner, to provide subsidized essential air service (EAS) at Laramie and Worland, Wyoming, at an annual subsidy rate of $487,516 for Laramie and $972,757 for Worland, for the two-year period of October 1, 2006, through September 30, 2008. On June 14, 2006, Great Lakes notified the Department that it will continue its existing service at Rock Springs but subsidy-free as of October 1, 2006, the beginning of the new rate-term. On July 24, 2006 Great Lakes notified the Department that it will continue its existing service at Riverton subsidy-free beginning October 1, 2006.
External links
- Official website
- Aerial image as of August 1994 from USGS The National Map
- FAA Terminal Procedures for RKS, effective December 26, 2024
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for RKS
- AirNav airport information for KRKS
- ASN accident history for RKS
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- NOAA/NWS weather observations: current, past three days
- SkyVector aeronautical chart, Terminal Procedures