Rockwood Municipal Airport

RKW · KRKW · Rockwood, TN · 1,664 ft elevation · var 5W · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRKW / RKW
Coordinates: 35.9223, -84.6897
Elevation: 1,664 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 5W
Sectional chart: ATLANTA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: ATLANTA (ZTL)
Flight service (FSS): NASHVILLE
NOTAM facility: BNA
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1600
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1962/12
Distance from city: 3 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:52 AM	09:52Z
Sunrise	06:22 AM	10:22Z
Sunset	08:59 PM	00:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:29 PM	01:29Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:29 PM → 05:52 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:59 PM → 05:22 AM

Plan a flight from KRKW

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 2-light PAPI (left) · 22: 2-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 044°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 2,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

5,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 19k.

Heading: 044° mag · 39° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 21 ft, 871 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 31:1 slope to clear

Heading: 224° mag · 219° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
AWOS	118.775	AWOS 3
CNTR	133.6	ATLANTA CNTR
UNIC	122.8	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HCH · Hinch Mountain	VORTAC	117.60	r061° / 16.4 NM
VXV · Volunteer	VORTAC	116.40	r275° / 38.7 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Instruction, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ROCKWOOD

110 N CHAMBERLAIN, ROCKWOOD, TN

(865) 354-0611

Manager

SCOTT BRUN

258 ROCKWOOD AIRPORT DR, ROCKWOOD, TN

865-354-3023

Remarks FAA

THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
TAX ACFT NOT VISIBLE FM RWY ENDS.
FOR CD CTC ATLANTA ARTCC AT 770-210-7692.
ACTVT REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 - CTAF. REIL RWY 04 & 22; MIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET LOW INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPR CONSLY.
ALL OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT, 24 HOURS NOTICE
FULL-SERVE AVBL M-F 8-4 ET OR BY APPOINTMENT. SELF-SERVE AVBL 24/7

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRKW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KRKW

Rockwood Municipal Airport (RKW · KRKW) is an airport in Rockwood, TN, at 1,664 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRKW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRKW have a control tower?

No. Rockwood Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRKW?

Rockwood Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRKW?

Rockwood Municipal Airport is in Rockwood, TN, at an elevation of 1,664 ft MSL. Coordinates: 35.9223, -84.6897.

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