RKS Airport Code, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
RKS is the IATA airport code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, a regional airport serving Rock Springs, United States. Pilots and air traffic control use its ICAO code, KRKS.
What airport is RKS?
RKS is the IATA airport code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, in Rock Springs, United States. The same airport has the ICAO code KRKS.
It carries scheduled service and ranks number 1858 by connections in the dataset. Its ICAO code KRKS begins with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States.
| IATA airport code | RKS |
|---|---|
| ICAO airport code | KRKS |
| Airport | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
| City | Rock Springs |
| Country | United States |
| Runways | 2 |
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Where is RKS airport located?
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) is in Rock Springs, United States, at coordinates 41.5942, -109.065.
It lies in the northern and western hemispheres, at 41.59° N, 109.06° W. At 6764 ft (2062 m), this is a high-elevation airport, so aircraft need longer takeoff runs in the thinner air.
Runways at RKS
It has 2 runways. The longest is 10,002 ft (3.05 km), designated 09/27.
Frequently asked questions
What is the IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs is RKS. It is the three-letter code on tickets, baggage tags and departure boards.
What is the 3-letter code for Rock Springs?
The 3-letter IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport in Rock Springs is RKS.
What is the ICAO code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is KRKS. Pilots and air traffic control use it, while airlines and booking systems use the IATA code RKS.
What is the difference between RKS and KRKS?
RKS is the IATA code used for tickets and baggage. KRKS is the ICAO code used by pilots and air traffic control for the same airport, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport.
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