Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) · Live Flights, Weather & Status

Q: What is RKS?

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is in Rock Springs, US. Type: Medium Airport.

Q: What's the difference between RKS and KRKS?

RKS is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KRKS is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

Q: What is the elevation of RKS?

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport sits at 6,764 ft (2,062 m) above sea level.

Q: What is the current weather at RKS?

Latest METAR reports temperature 14.4°C , wind 210° at 8 kt , flight category VFR .

Local time: 03:39 MDT
Timezone: America/Denver
Type: Medium Airport
Elevation: 6,764 ft
Coordinates: 41.5942, -109.0650

cloud Weather

Wind: 210° / 8 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Ceiling: FEW 9,500 ft, SCT 12,000 ft
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 30.14 inHg

Obs: 2026-08-30T08:54:00.000Z

Raw METAR / TAF

METAR KRKS 300854Z AUTO 21008KT 10SM FEW095 SCT120 14/08 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP144 T01440083 58003

TAF KRKS 300520Z 3006/3106 19006KT P6SM VCSH BKN080 OVC120 FM301700 24012G20KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 3017/3020 VRB20G35KT 6SM -TSRA BKN060CB FM310000 22010KT P6SM SCT100

Live traffic

Live traffic around Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport.

Recent departures last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Dep Δ
2026-07-26	SKW5093	A1D890	RKS → DEN	Jul 26, 11:30 UTC	Jul 26, 12:00 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-24	AIP1831	A50323	RKS → SLC	Jul 24, 00:45 UTC	Jul 24, 01:10 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-23	AIP1831	A50323	RKS → SLC	Jul 23, 01:00 UTC	Jul 23, 01:20 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-22	SKW5093	ADC313	RKS → DEN	Jul 22, 11:20 UTC	Jul 22, 12:10 UTC	50m	+15m
2026-07-22	AIP1831	A50323	RKS → SLC	Jul 22, 00:50 UTC	Jul 22, 01:20 UTC	30m	-
2026-07-21	SKW5116	ACCAF4	RKS → DEN	Jul 21, 20:31 UTC	Jul 21, 21:25 UTC	54m	+15m
2026-07-20	SKW5116	AD1284	RKS → DEN	Jul 20, 20:40 UTC	Jul 20, 21:36 UTC	56m	+24m
2026-07-19	SKW5116	A5B18A	RKS → DEN	Jul 19, 21:08 UTC	Jul 19, 22:16 UTC	1h 8m	+52m
2026-07-18	SKW5116	ACCAF4	RKS → DEN	Jul 18, 20:31 UTC	Jul 18, 21:11 UTC	40m	+15m
2026-07-18	SKW5093	AD4171	RKS → DEN	Jul 18, 11:20 UTC	Jul 18, 11:57 UTC	37m	+15m
2026-07-17	SKW5116	AC9850	RKS → DEN	Jul 17, 20:31 UTC	Jul 17, 21:17 UTC	46m	+15m
2026-07-16	SKW5116	ACE13E	RKS → DEN	Jul 16, 20:31 UTC	Jul 16, 21:17 UTC	46m	+15m
2026-07-16	SKW5093	A56DB1	RKS → DEN	Jul 16, 11:20 UTC	Jul 16, 12:03 UTC	43m	+15m
2026-07-14	SKW5093	A602CD	RKS → DEN	Jul 14, 11:25 UTC	Jul 14, 12:21 UTC	56m	+20m
2026-07-13	SKW5093	ACCAF4	RKS → DEN	Jul 13, 11:20 UTC	Jul 13, 11:56 UTC	36m	+15m
2026-07-12	SKW5116	AD3DBA	RKS → DEN	Jul 12, 21:31 UTC	Jul 12, 21:53 UTC	22m	+75m
2026-07-11	SKW5116	AD1284	RKS → DEN	Jul 11, 21:16 UTC	Jul 11, 21:51 UTC	35m	+60m
2026-07-07	SKW5116	ACA248	RKS → DEN	Jul 7, 20:31 UTC	Jul 7, 21:18 UTC	47m	+15m
2026-07-04	SKW5116	AD3DBA	RKS → DEN	Jul 4, 20:31 UTC	Jul 4, 21:25 UTC	54m	+15m
2026-07-03	SKW5116	AD4C96	RKS → DEN	Jul 3, 20:49 UTC	Jul 3, 21:19 UTC	30m	+33m
2026-07-03	SKW5093	AD97DD	RKS → DEN	Jul 3, 11:20 UTC	Jul 3, 12:00 UTC	40m	+15m
2026-07-01	SKW5093	ACB892	RKS → DEN	Jul 1, 11:20 UTC	Jul 1, 12:15 UTC	55m	+15m
2026-06-30	SKW5093	AD4C96	RKS → DEN	Jun 30, 11:20 UTC	Jun 30, 11:55 UTC	35m	+15m
2026-06-28	SKW5042	A2479F	RKS → DEN	Jun 28, 20:31 UTC	Jun 28, 21:11 UTC	40m	+15m
2026-06-27	SKW5093	AD9B94	RKS → DEN	Jun 27, 11:20 UTC	Jun 27, 11:59 UTC	39m	+15m

Recent arrivals last 25

Date	Flight	Aircraft	Route	Takeoff	Landing	Duration	Arr Δ
2026-07-26	SKW5116	AD3A03	DEN → RKS	Jul 26, 21:05 UTC	Jul 26, 22:05 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-25	SKW5116	AD8901	DEN → RKS	Jul 25, 21:00 UTC	Jul 25, 21:25 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-24	SKW5116	A1D890	DEN → RKS	Jul 24, 21:00 UTC	Jul 24, 21:25 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-23	SKW5116	A1D890	DEN → RKS	Jul 23, 23:40 UTC	Jul 24, 00:25 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-23	SKW5116	A1D890	DEN → RKS	Jul 23, 21:30 UTC	Jul 23, 22:30 UTC	1h 0m	-
2026-07-23	AIP1832	A50323	SLC → RKS	Jul 23, 13:35 UTC	Jul 23, 13:50 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-22	SKW5116	A5C504	DEN → RKS	Jul 22, 21:15 UTC	Jul 22, 22:00 UTC	45m	-
2026-07-22	SKW5116	A5C504	DEN → RKS	Jul 22, 20:55 UTC	Jul 22, 22:05 UTC	1h 10m	+22m
2026-07-22	AIP1832	A50323	SLC → RKS	Jul 22, 13:30 UTC	Jul 22, 13:45 UTC	15m	-
2026-07-21	AIP1832	A50323	SLC → RKS	Jul 21, 13:45 UTC	Jul 21, 14:10 UTC	25m	-
2026-07-20	AIP1832	A50323	SLC → RKS	Jul 20, 13:00 UTC	Jul 20, 13:20 UTC	20m	-
2026-07-17	SKW5051	ACB892	DEN → RKS	Jul 17, 03:30 UTC	Jul 17, 03:57 UTC	27m	-5m
2026-07-16	SKW5051	A56DB1	DEN → RKS	Jul 16, 03:42 UTC	Jul 16, 04:18 UTC	36m	-5m
2026-07-12	SKW380F	AD3DBA	DEN → RKS	Jul 12, 19:41 UTC	Jul 12, 20:30 UTC	49m	+14m
2026-07-11	SKW5051	ACAAE3	DEN → RKS	Jul 11, 06:02 UTC	Jul 11, 07:06 UTC	1h 4m	+46m
2026-07-10	SKW5051	A59EF7	DEN → RKS	Jul 10, 04:01 UTC	Jul 10, 04:45 UTC	44m	-16m
2026-07-06	SKW380F	ACEEBC	DEN → RKS	Jul 6, 18:51 UTC	Jul 6, 19:44 UTC	53m	+17m
2026-07-03	SKW5051	AD97DD	DEN → RKS	Jul 3, 03:27 UTC	Jul 3, 04:02 UTC	35m	+1m
2026-07-01	SKW5051	ACB892	DEN → RKS	Jul 1, 03:36 UTC	Jul 1, 04:19 UTC	43m	-20m
2026-06-27	SKW5051	AD9B94	DEN → RKS	Jun 27, 03:10 UTC	Jun 27, 03:49 UTC	39m	+3m
2026-06-26	SKW380F	A55ED5	DEN → RKS	Jun 26, 18:33 UTC	Jun 26, 19:29 UTC	56m	+20m
2026-06-23	SKW5051	A59530	DEN → RKS	Jun 23, 03:13 UTC	Jun 23, 04:05 UTC	52m	-32m
2026-06-22	SKW380F	AD1284	DEN → RKS	Jun 22, 18:31 UTC	Jun 22, 19:09 UTC	38m	+2m
2026-06-21	SKW380F	A58DC2	DEN → RKS	Jun 21, 18:43 UTC	Jun 21, 19:29 UTC	46m	+10m
2026-06-21	SKW5051	ACE13E	DEN → RKS	Jun 21, 03:13 UTC	Jun 21, 04:03 UTC	50m	-2m

RKS frequently asked

What is RKS?

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is in Rock Springs, US. Type: Medium Airport.

What's the difference between RKS and KRKS?

RKS is the 3-letter IATA code used on tickets and luggage tags. KRKS is the 4-letter ICAO code used in air traffic control and flight plans. Both refer to the same airport.

What is the elevation of RKS?

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport sits at 6,764 ft (2,062 m) above sea level.

What is the current weather at RKS?

Latest METAR reports temperature 14.4°C, wind 210° at 8 kt, flight category VFR.