Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport METAR KRKS

VFRMedium AirportElev. 2062 m (6764 ft)

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is situated in Rock Springs, United States. The ICAO code of Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is KRKS and the IATA code is RKS.
It has 2 runways: Asphalt runway 03/21 with a length of 5,228 ft (1,593 m), Asphalt runway 09/27 with a length of 10,002 ft (3,049 m).
The elevation is 2062 m (6764 ft). Its coordinates are:

2026-10-06 23:54 UTC

Wikipedia AIP

Flight Cat

VFR

Temp

24.4°C

Wind

8kt

Visibility

> 10sm

Altimeter

30.24inHg

Raw METAR

METAR KRKS 062354Z AUTO 31008KT 10SM CLR 24/M04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP161 T02441044 10261 20217 56005

Decoded

Wind: From 310° (NW) at 8 kt
Visibility: > 10 sm
Temp / DP: 24.4°C (76°F) · Dew point -4.4°C (24°F)
Altimeter: 1024 hPa · 30.24 inHg
Sea level P: 1016.1 hPa

TAF

Valid 7 Oct 00:00 UTC – 8 Oct 00:00 UTC

Raw TAF

TAF KRKS 062320Z 0700/0724 30008KT P6SM SCT110 SCT200 FM070300 25006KT P6SM FEW200 FM072000 30005KT P6SM FEW120 SCT200

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

Wed 7 Oct06:0012:0018:00Thu 8 OctNOW

Wed 7 Oct

BASE00:00 – 03:00 UTC

300° / 8 kt> 6 smSCT 11,000ft · SCT 20,000ft

VFR

FM03:00 – 20:00 UTC

250° / 6 kt> 6 smFEW 20,000ft

VFR

FM20:00 – 00:00 UTC

300° / 5 kt> 6 smFEW 12,000ft · SCT 20,000ft

VFR

Forecast via NOAA Aviation Weather Center

Runways

Arrow tail (crossbar) = wind FROM · head = toward aircraft · center = direction & speed

Runway	Heading	Length	Surface	Wind Offset	Headwind	Crosswind
03	45°	5,228 ft (1,593 m)	Asphalt	95°	↓ 1 kt	8 kt L
21	225°	5,228 ft (1,593 m)	Asphalt	85°	↑ 1 kt	8 kt R
09	103°	10,002 ft (3,049 m)	Asphalt	153°	↓ 7 kt	4 kt L
27 ★ best	283°	10,002 ft (3,049 m)	Asphalt	27°	↑ 7 kt	4 kt R

Runway data via OurAirports.com · ft converted to metres · Wind offset: 0° = headwind, 90° = crosswind, 180° = tailwind

Nearby Weather

ICAO	Airport	Distance	Category	Wind	Visibility	Sky	Temp
KFBR	—	114 km	VFR	250° 6 kt	> 10 sm	—	21.6°C
KEMM	—	126 km	VFR	320° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	20°C
KVEL	—	134 km	VFR	230° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	25°C
KLND	—	139 km	VFR	200° 4 kt	> 10 sm	—	26.1°C
KBPI	—	140 km	VFR	340° 12 kt	> 10 sm	—	23.3°C
KPNA	—	147 km	VFR	290° 7 kt	> 10 sm	—	20°C
KRWL	—	157 km	VFR	290° 10 kt	> 10 sm	—	24.4°C
KEVW	—	168 km	VFR	220° 10 kt	> 10 sm	BKN 10000ft	21.7°C
KRIW	—	171 km	VFR	070° 5 kt	> 10 sm	—	25.6°C
KCAG	—	178 km	VFR	270° 3 kt	> 10 sm	—	21.7°C

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