Skip to content

KROC · Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport

ICAO · US · 18 NTSB events

ID KROC FAA ROC Elev 559 ft Lat 43° 7.13' N Lon 77° 40.34' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

fetching…

Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Decode in METAR tool TAF on AWC ↗ NOTAMs ↗

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

6 runway ends on file. Longest: 8,001 ft. Max gradient: 0.39%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 032° 8,001 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.39%
22 212° 8,001 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.39%
10 087° 6,402 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
28 267° 6,402 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.21%
07 062° 4,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.22%
25 242° 4,000 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.22%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 9 frequencies

  • ATIS ATIS 124.825
  • CLD CLNC DEL 118.300
  • GND GND 121.700
  • TWR TWR 118.300
  • A/D APP/DEP 119.550
  • EMERG Rochester Emergency 121.500
  • OPS ARNG OPS 41.000
  • RDO BUFFALO RDO 122.600
  • UNIC UNICOM 122.950

Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KROC on LiveATC ↗

  • NDB AVN

    Avon

    0.34 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • NDB RO

    Breit

    0.40 MHz · TERMINAL · LOW

  • VORTAC ROC

    Rochester

    110.00 MHz · DME 110.00 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 24 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: H8001X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–126, D–160, 2D–265 PCR 74…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10–28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 10–28: H6402X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–126, D–160, 2D–265 PCR 11…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 28: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 28: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 57´. RVR–TR Thld dsplcd…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Birds, deer and coyote on and invof arpt.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (24 sentences)
  • ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 40´.
  • ·RWY 04: TORA–8001 TODA–8001 ASDA–8001 LDA–8001 RWY 07: TORA–4000 TODA–4000 ASDA–4000 LDA–4000 RWY 10: TORA–6402 TODA–6402 ASDA–5802 LDA–5502 RWY 22: TORA–8001 TODA–8001 ASDA–8001 LDA–8001 RWY 25: TORA–4000 TODA–4000 ASDA–4000 LDA–4000 RWY 28: TORA–6402 TODA–6402 ASDA–6402 LDA–5802 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 28: EMAS
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A, J8 OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT REIL Rwy 07, REIL Rwy 10 and Rwy 25 REIL controlled by twr but not monitored.
  • ·PAPI Rwy 22, PAPI Rwy 10, Rwy 25 and Rwy 28 operate 24 hrs.
  • ·MILITARY— A–GEAR Rwy 28 EMAS 368´ x 160´.
  • ·FUEL J8(Mil) (NC–100LL, A)
  • ·Be alert during ldg/tkf Rwy 25 and Rwy 28 thlds in close proximity to each other.
  • ·No practice apchs or maintenance engine run–ups between 0400–1100Z‡. +80´ obstruction lgtd twr 1250´ west of Rwy 04–22 centerline 1000´ south of extdd centerline Rwy 10–28.
  • ·Multiple unshielded lgts in final apch area Rwy 28.
  • ·Terminal ramp is uncontrolled.
  • ·Do not call for push/power back.
  • ·Advise ground control when ready to taxi for departure.
  • ·Twy F from Twy F1 to Rwy 07 clsd to acft with wingspan greater than 100´.
  • ·TPA—1400(841) single engine, 2000(1441) multi–engine/turbojet/jet.
  • ·Flight Notification Service (ADCUS) avbl.
  • ·NOTE: See Special Notices—Arrival Alert.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 585-753-7056
  • ·ASOS 124.825 (585) 205–7835.
  • ·ATIS 124.825 UNICOM 122.95 ROCHESTER RCO 122.6 (BUFFALO RADIO) ®APP/DEP CON 119.55 (330º–160º) 123.7 (161º–329º) TOWER 118.3 GND CON 121.7 CLNC DEL 118.8 PRE TAXI CLNC 118.8
  • ·ROCHESTER (L) (L) VORW/DME 110.0 ROC Chan 37 N43º07.08´ W77º40.37´ at fld. 545/12W.
  • ·ILS/DME 109.5 I–ROC Chan 32 Rwy 28.
  • ·ROCKDALE N42º27.98´ W75º14.35´ NOTAM FILE BUF.
  • ·(L) (L) VORW/DME 112.6 RKA Chan 73 077º 8.5 NM to Albert S Nader Rgnl. 2032/11W.
  • ·DETROIT H–10H, 11C, 12J, L–31E, 32F IAP, AD NEW YORK H–10I, 11C, 12J, L–32F, 33A NE, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

IATA · ROC Airport website ↗

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

18 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

18

since 1982

Fatal

2

11.1% of total

Last 5 years

2

≈ 0.4/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 194,764 ops in 1992

2024 total

77,417

10-yr total

786,731

2024 mix

AC/AT 50% · GA 47% · Mil 3%

Events / million ops

3.8

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.42

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Controlled flight into terrain 1
  • Other 1
  • Undershoot / overshoot 1

All time · n=18

  • Other 7
  • Engine failure / power loss 3
  • Fire / smoke 1
  • Loss of control 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1
  • Hard landing 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2023-02-11 GATES LEARJET CORP 55 · Under/overshoot · day →
2021-07-19 Cessna 172 · Other · VMC · day →
2020-02-16 Cessna 172 · CFIT · day →
2014-03-13 RAYTHEON AIRCRAFT COMPANY 400A · Engine failure · day →
2009-06-06 De Havilland Vampire MK-3 · Engine failure · day →
2002-11-14 Cessna 210L · Engine failure · night →
2002-08-12 Cessna 172RG · Hard landing · day →
2001-06-25 Piper PA-28-140 · Fuel exhaustion · VMC · day →
2000-06-03 Beech 1900D · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1994-10-11 Cessna 310R · Other · day →
1993-03-18 Cessna 150M · Fire · VMC · day →
1988-05-15 Luscombe 8E · Other · day →
1986-06-02 Cessna 150 · Ground collision · night-moonlit →
1986-02-27 Beech 95-B55 · Other · day →
1986-02-03 Piper PA-42-720 · Other · day →
1985-12-21 Piper PA-28-140 · Loss of control · day →
1984-12-22 Cessna 402B · Other →
1983-04-14 Cessna 182 · Other · VMC · day →

Designees in NY

CFI Flight Instructors 1,580 A&P Mechanics 7,868 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 68 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 17 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 5 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 5 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 3 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 12 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 30 Schools Flight Schools 64 FBO Fixed Base Operators 74 Clubs Flying Clubs 47 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 17

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Kenneth Joseph Lindsay Rush NY 7 nm
Patrick Mauro Long Bloomfield NY 17 nm
James Douglas Martin Dansville NY 33 nm
Peter Treichler Akron NY 37 nm
David Paul St George Ithaca NY 66 nm
Wayne Bezner-Kerr Ithaca NY 66 nm
Robert Belisario Syracuse NY 67 nm
Michael Wiley Bowser Wellsboro PA 84 nm
William Charles Ziesenitz Rome NY 96 nm
Louis James Nalbone Ashville NY 99 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Raymond S Detor Jr Rochester NY 4 nm
Richard Gerard Ermer Rochester NY 4 nm
Gerald James Frumusa Rochester NY 4 nm
Cyril William Kastner Rochester NY 4 nm
Michael Thomas Maiuri Rochester NY 4 nm
James Douglas Martin Rochester NY 4 nm
Renfred Joseph Rowan Rochester NY 4 nm
James Michael Wassink Rochester NY 4 nm
Walter John Musial Rochester NY 4 nm
Christopher Robert O'Connor Rochester NY 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Michael Raymond Salemi Rochester NY 4 nm
Christopher Kenneth Wall Rochester NY 4 nm
Ray D Whitney Jr Rochester NY 4 nm
David James Mcbride Rochester NY 4 nm
Joseph Michael Barone Rochester NY 4 nm
Andre Hector Blanchard Rochester NY 4 nm
John Lee Denton Rochester NY 4 nm
Ronald Frank Di Chario Rochester NY 4 nm
Thomas Albert Dipasquale Rochester NY 4 nm
Michael Anthony Kolesar Rochester NY 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
3 in the Green
Selinsgrove, PA
 143 nm
Advanced AeroWorks and Avionics, LLC
Indiana, PA
 162 nm
Murray Avionics, Inc.
Scotia, NY
 165 nm
Aircraft and Avionics Sales, Inc.
New Cumberland, PA
 178 nm
Three Crown Avionics
Sussex, NJ
 178 nm
Scott Richard Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Allentown, PA
 179 nm
LV Avionics
Allentown, PA
 179 nm
Quality Avionics
Zelienople, PA
 186 nm
Beaver Air Group LLC
Beaver Falls, PA
 186 nm
Smart Avionics, Inc.
Marietta, PA
 188 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.