METAR & TAF KRST
Current METAR
Observed 07:54Z
KRST 280754Z AUTO 31017G24KT 10SM OVC018 06/03 A2979 RMK AO2 PK WND 30030/0741 SLP091 T00610033
- Wind
- 310° @ 17G24 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 6°C / 3°C
- Altimeter
- 29.79 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- 715 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,800 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 7 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- CHICAGO
- ARTCC
- ZMP · MINNEAPOLIS
- NOTAM facility
- RST (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JOHN C REED
- Phone
- 507-254-1161
- Address
- 7600 HELGERSON DR SW, ROCHESTER MN 55902-1838
Flight service · Hours
- FSS PNM
- PRINCETON1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 31
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31Favored | 131° / 311° | 9,034 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 03/21 | 25° / 205° | 7,301 ft | ASPH-CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9,033' | 9,033' | 9,033' | 9,033' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 31 | 9,033' | 9,033' | 9,033' | 9,033' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 03 | 7,300' | 7,300' | 7,300' | 7,300' | VASI 4-box left(3°) | — | — |
| 21 | 7,300' | 7,300' | 7,300' | 7,300' | PAPI 4-box left(3.05°) | — | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 2
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- When the tower is closed, snow removal equipment personnel monitor the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
- U.S. customs is available Monday through Friday from 0830 to 1700. Prior notice is required after hours and on weekends by calling 507-285-5278.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Flight Service Station via remote communications outlet. If unavailable, contact Minneapolis Air Route Traffic Control Center at 651-463-5588.Show FAA
- Waterfowl are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate or increase intensity of the medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights for runway 13, high intensity runway lights for runways 13 and 31, and medium intensity runway lights for runways 03 and 21 using the common traffic advisory frequency. High intensity runway lights for runways 13 and 31 are preset to low intensity. Precision approach path indicators are operational continuously on runways 13, 21, and 31. Visual approach slope indicators are operational continuously on runway 03.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL fuel is available 24 hours with credit card payment.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 13/31The pavement classification rating value is 890 rigid design with no weight limit and a tire pressure limit.Show FAA
- 03/21The pavement classification rating value is 890 flexible design with no weight limit and a tire pressure limit.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 13Runway visual range is unavailable when the tower is closed for runway 13.Show FAA
- 31Runway visual range is unavailable when the tower is closed for runway 31.Show FAA
Other notes
- Twenty-four hour prior permission is required for unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 9 passenger seats between 2300 and 0500 by calling 507-254-1161.Show FAA
- 03/21Runway 03 end has 2075 feet of concrete surface, the middle 3777 feet is asphalt, and runway 21 end has 1449 feet of concrete surface.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KRST
Answer card- ICAO
- KRST
- Name
- ROCHESTER INTL
- Location
- ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA
- Elevation
- 1,317.4 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 2,317.4 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0500-2300
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 13/31 · 9,034 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 2
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 1°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 310° at 17 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 31
Rochester Intl is in Rochester, Minnesota. The field elevation is 1,317.4 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is 9,034 ft on runway 13/31. The other runway is 03/21 at 7,301 ft. The airport has a control tower. Tower hours are 0500 to 2300.
ILS is available on runway ends 13 and 31. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC or the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (507) 282-1717 for current service details.
A few published remarks matter here. 100LL is available 24 hours with credit card payment. Waterfowl are present on and near the airport. When the tower is closed, snow removal personnel monitor CTAF. The airport also publishes after-hours access rules for larger unscheduled aircraft between 2300 and 0500. Rochester is a busy controlled field, so plan for towered operations, taxi instructions and current approach lighting use. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any noise or curfew restrictions before flying into the field.