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Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport, Rock Springs (KRKS)

Airport Weather & NOTAM's

METAR for:KRKS (Rock Springs/SW Wyoming Rgnl, WY, US)
Text:KRKS 162354Z AUTO 15016KT 10SM CLR 20/09 A3010 RMK AO2 PK WND 19030/2302 LTG DSNT N RAE05 TSB2258E23 SLP121 P0000 60000 T02000094 10300 20183 58001
Conditions at:2354 UTC 16 Jul 2025
Temperature: 20.0°C ( 68°F)
Dewpoint: 9.4°C ( 49°F) [RH = 50%]
Pressure (altimeter):30.10 inches Hg (1019.4 mb) [Sea level pressure: 1012.1 mb]
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 18 MPH (16 knots; 8.2 m/s)
Visibility:10 or more sm (16+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:sky clear below 12,000 feet AGL
QC Flag:automated observation with no human augmentation
TAF for:KRKS (Rock Springs/SW Wyoming Rgnl, WY, US) issued at 2324 UTC 16 Jul 2025
Text:KRKS 162324Z 1700/1724 29014G24KT P6SM FEW060 SCT100
Forecast period:0000 to 0200 UTC 17 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WNW (290 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s) gusting to 28 MPH (24 knots; 12.3 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:few clouds at 6000 feet AGL, scattered clouds at 10000 feet AGL
Text:TEMPO 1700/1702 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
Forecast period:0000 to 0200 UTC 17 July 2025
Forecast type:TEMPORARY: The following changes expected for less than half the time period
Winds:variable direction winds at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 10000 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))
Text:FM170200 21012KT P6SM SCT200
Forecast period:0200 to 0600 UTC 17 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (210 degrees) at 14 MPH (12 knots; 6.2 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:scattered clouds at 20000 feet AGL
Text:FM170600 15006KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:0600 to 1400 UTC 17 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSE (150 degrees) at 7 MPH (6 knots; 3.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM171400 21008KT P6SM SKC
Forecast period:1400 to 1800 UTC 17 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the SSW (210 degrees) at 9 MPH (8 knots; 4.1 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:at least 12,000 feet AGL
Clouds:clear skies
Text:FM171800 25014G25KT P6SM BKN150
Forecast period:1800 UTC 17 July 2025 to 0000 UTC 18 July 2025
Forecast type:FROM: standard forecast or significant change
Winds:from the WSW (250 degrees) at 16 MPH (14 knots; 7.2 m/s) gusting to 29 MPH (25 knots; 12.9 m/s)
Visibility:6 or more sm (10+ km)
Ceiling:15000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 15000 feet AGL
Text:PROB30 1720/1724 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN100CB
Forecast period:2000 UTC 17 July 2025 to 0000 UTC 18 July 2025
Forecast type:PROBABLE: 30 percent likelihood of the following during this time
Winds:variable direction winds at 23 MPH (20 knots; 10.3 m/s) gusting to 40 MPH (35 knots; 18.0 m/s)
Visibility:6 sm (10 km)
Ceiling:10000 feet AGL
Clouds:broken clouds at 10000 feet AGL
Weather:-TSRA (light rain associated with thunderstorm(s))

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Runway Information (Airport elevation: 6,765ft)

Runway 03 Length 5,214ft Width 75ft Elevation 6,745ft Surface Bituminous Heading 45
Runway 09 Length 9,985ft Width 137ft Elevation 6,745ft Surface Bituminous Heading 103
Runway 21 Length 5,214ft Width 75ft Elevation 6,745ft Surface Bituminous Heading 225
Runway 27 Length 9,985ft Width 137ft Elevation 6,745ft Surface Bituminous Heading 283

Airport Frequencies

Type ASOS Frequency 118.375 Mhz
Type D Frequency 124.350 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.200 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.800 Mhz
Type CTR Frequency 124.350 Mhz
Type FSS Frequency 122.600 Mhz
Type UC Frequency 122.800 Mhz
Type APP/DEP Frequency 124.350 Mhz

Airport Navaids

Type NDB Ident AOP Frequency 290 Khz
Type VORTAC Ident OCS Frequency 116000 Khz