Rochester International Airport
RST · KRST · Rochester, MN · 1,317 ft elevation · var 1W · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRST / RST
- Coordinates
- 43.9083, -92.5000
- Elevation
- 1,317 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- CHICAGO
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- PRINCETON
- NOTAM facility
- RST
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/04
- Distance from city
- 7 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:51 AM | 09:51Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 10:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 01:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 02:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. PAPI RWY 13, 21, & 31; VASI RWY 03 - OPR CONSLY.; WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQPT PSNL MNT CTAF. on 118.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 03: VASI · 21: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31: 4-light PAPI (left) + ALSF2.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 03 · 027°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.3
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
7,301 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)- Heading
- 027° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 207° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.05°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 13/31
9,034 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 133° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.1 (MNK) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 313° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- ALSF2
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT II · LOC 108.5 (RST) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 7,301 ft | |
| 13/31 | 9,034 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 119.2 | APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 120.5 | |
| CTAF | 118.3 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.45 | PRINCETON RDO |
| TWR | 118.3 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RST · Rochester | VOR-DME | 112.00 | r024° / 8.6 NM |
| JAY · Austin | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r039° / 27 NM |
| ONA · Winona | VOR-DME | 111.40 | r253° / 35.8 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 24 HR PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 9 PAX SEATS BTN 2300-0500 CALL 507-254-1161.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD SNOW REMOVAL EQPT PSNL MNT CTAF.
- WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
- US CUST AVBL MON-FRI 0830-1700; PN AFT HRS & WKENDS CALL 507-285-5278.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC FSS VIA RCO, IF UNA CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT OR INCR INTST MALSR RWY 13; HIRL RWY 13/31; MIRL RWY 03/21 - CTAF. HIRL RWY 13/31 PRESET LOW INTST. PAPI RWY 13, 21, & 31; VASI RWY 03 - OPR CONSLY.
- AVBL 24 HRS WITH CREDIT CARD.
- PCR VALUE: 890/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 890/R/D/W/T
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- RVR UNAVBL WHEN ATCT CLSD.
- RWY 03 END 2075 FT CONC, MID 3777 FT ASPHALT, RWY 21 END 1449 FT CONC.
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About KRST
Rochester International Airport (RST · KRST) is an airport in Rochester, MN, at 1,317 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,034 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRST, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRST have a control tower?
Yes. Rochester International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRST?
Rochester International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,034 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRST?
Rochester International Airport is in Rochester, MN, at an elevation of 1,317 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9083, -92.5000.
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