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Class E (sfc)Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KRKS
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Runways at KRKS
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 10,002 ft. Max gradient: 0.33%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 103.2° | 10,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.33% |
| 27 | 283.2° | 10,002 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.33% |
| 03 | 45.2° | 5,228 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
| 21 | 225.2° | 5,228 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.27% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
3 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ASOS ASOS 118.375
- RDO CASPER RDO 122.600
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
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Navaids associated with KRKS
- NDB AOP
Antelope
0.29 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- VORTAC OCS
Rock Springs
116.00 MHz · DME 116.00 · BOTH · HIGH
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KRKS, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
2 matched · 20 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; ODALS Rwy 09; REIL Rwy 03 & 21, HIRL Rwy 09–27 & twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; ODALS Rwy 09; REIL Rwy 03 & 21, HIRL Rwy 09–27 & twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 27; ODALS Rwy 09; REIL Rwy 03 & 21, HIRL Rwy 09–27 & twy lgts. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 27; ODALS Rwy 09; REIL Rwy 03 & 21, HIRL Rwy 09–27 & twy lgts—CTAF
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Airport attended 1100–0500Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1100–0500Z‡.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (20 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·316 WYOMING CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·RIVERTON (VL) (DH) VORW/DME 114.05 RIW Chan 87(Y) N43º03.94´ W108º27.33´ at fld. 5458/10E.
- ·VOR unusable: 133º–142º byd 40 NM 165º–281º byd 40 NM 322º–039º byd 40 NM ILS 110.5 I–RIW Rwy 28.
- ·Status is not remotely Monitored.
- ·ROCK SPRINGS SOUTHWEST WYOMING RGNL (RKS)(KRKS) 7 E UTC–7(–6DT) N41º35.65´ W109º03.91´ 6765 B ARFF Index—See Remarks NOTAM FILE RKS RWY 09–27: H10002X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–55, D–240, 2S–140, 2D–503 PCR 1557 F/A/X/T HIRL RWY 09: ODALS.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 50´. 0.3% up.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 55´. 0.4% down.
- ·RWY 03–21: H5228X75 (ASPH–PFC) S–59, D–88, 2D–159 PCR 112 F/D/X/T MIRL 0.3% up NE RWY 03: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
- ·PAPI(P2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 30´.
- ·RWY 03: TORA–5228 TODA–5228 ASDA–5228 LDA–5228 RWY 09: TORA–10002 TODA–10002 ASDA–10002 LDA–10002 RWY 21: TORA–5228 TODA–5228 ASDA–5228 LDA–5228 RWY 27: TORA–10002 TODA–10002 ASDA–10002 LDA–10002
- ·PAPI Rwy 09, 27, 03 and 21 opr consly.
- ·PPR for air carrier ops with gtr than 30 pax seats 0500Z–1100Z‡ call arpt ops – 307–352–6888.
- ·ARFF Index C avbl with 30 min notice – 307–352–6888.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 307-352-6880
- ·AWOS–3 118.375 (307) 362–2541.
- ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 ROCK SPRINGS RCO 122.2 (CASPER RADIO) ®SALT LAKE CENTER APP/DEP CON 124.35 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Salt Lake ARTCC at 801-320-2568.
- ·ROCK SPRINGS (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 116.0 OCS Chan 107 N41º35.41´ W109º00.92´ 263º 2.3 NM to fld. 6785/13E.
- ·VOR unusable: 000º–007º byd 40 NM 008º–018º byd 40 NM blo 12,000´ 008º–018º byd 62 NM 035º–045º byd 40 NM blo 9,500´ 035º–045º byd 46 NM blo 11,200´ 035º–045º byd 71 NM blo 18,000´ 046º–060º byd 40 NM 066º–076º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 078º–087º byd 40 NM 088º–098º byd 40 NM blo 21,000´ 099º–110º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 111º–121º byd 40 NM blo 12,000´ 111º–121º byd 56 NM 122º–134º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 135º–145º byd 40 NM 186º–195º byd 25 NM blo 14,000´ 250º–258º byd 40 NM blo 18,000´ 259º–267º byd 40 NM blo 15,000´ 259º–267º byd 85 NM 268º–277º byd 40 NM blo 11,000´ 268º–277º byd 55 NM blo 16,000´ DME unusable: 122º–127º byd 25 NM blo 12,000´ VOR unusable: 268º–277º byd 85 NM ILS/DME 109.3 I–RKS Chan 30 Rwy 27.
- ·SALT LAKE CITY H–3E, L–11E IAP, AD NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
Yes
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KRKS — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KRKS
71 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 54 most recent.
Total events
35
since 1982
Fatal
7
20.0% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
6
≈ 0.6/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 27,862 ops in 1990
2024 total
16,674
10-yr total
164,073
2024 mix
AC/AT 27% · GA 72% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
36.6
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
7.31
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=6
- Stall / spin 2
- Loss of control 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
All time · n=71
- Other 40
- Stall / spin 10
- Loss of control 8
- Gear-up landing 3
- Engine failure / power loss 3
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 2
- Ground collision 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 17 more on file
Designees in WY
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KRKS — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
215
Flight Instructors
A&P
500
Mechanics
AME
13
Medical Examiners (AME)
DAR-F
1
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
1
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
1
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
1
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
5
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
Schools
12
Flight Schools
FBO
33
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
5
Flying Clubs
Repair
2
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
4
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KRKS
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Dillon Bunnell | Logan | UT | 125 nm |
| Steven Gasik | Logan | UT | 125 nm |
| Robert Matthew Russell | Ogden | UT | 133 nm |
| Kevin Michael Nichols | Riverdale | UT | 135 nm |
| Michael Christopher Mcmahon | Woods Cross | UT | 136 nm |
| Joshua Arden Bendixen | Salt Lake City | UT | 138 nm |
| Teren Christensen | Salt Lake City | UT | 138 nm |
| Christian Eyring | Murray | UT | 140 nm |
| Lance Vaculin | Murray | UT | 140 nm |
| Dennis Scott Stanley | Sandy | UT | 140 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KRKS
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Dean De Bernardi | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Robert Michael Cary Sr | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| Jamie Dean Ridgeway | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| Allen James Hatcher | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| Bradley Charles Bradshaw | Lyman | WY | 58 nm |
| Lewis Daniel Thomas | Mountain View | WY | 60 nm |
| Derek John Parks | Kemmerer | WY | 68 nm |
| Clark Duane Hall | Vernal | UT | 72 nm |
| Jared Young Spencer | Vernal | UT | 72 nm |
| Dallas Burke Dearden | Vernal | UT | 72 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KRKS
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond L Searle | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Bryon Scott Givens | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Ronald Alfred Atkins | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Jay Reynolds | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Brian C Roberts | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Kenneth Wayne Keen Jr | Rock Springs | WY | 7 nm |
| Gerald Denis Shoup Jr | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| Shawn Michael Johnson | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| Larry Charles Melancon Jr | Green River | WY | 19 nm |
| James Dalton Winn | Dutch John | UT | 43 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KRKS
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Mountain Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Steamboat Springs, CO | 119 nm |
| Natrona Avionics, LLC Casper, WY | 139 nm |
| Kings Avionics, Inc. Apple Valley, UT | 140 nm |
| Atlas Aero Service Casper, WY | 140 nm |
| Woodhouse Aviation, LLC Spanish Fork, UT | 147 nm |
| Aircraft Repair, LLC Glenwood Springs, CO | 149 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Kitplanes Fairfield, UT | 160 nm |
| Western Skyways, Inc. Montrose, CO | 193 nm |
| Avionics Specialists, LLC. Loveland, CO | 197 nm |
| Rocky Mountain Propellers, Inc. Erie, CO | 206 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KRKS: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗