Airport code
RKS — Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
RKS is the IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport, an airport serving Rock Springs, United States. Its ICAO code is KRKS, and it operates in the America/Denver time zone (UTC-7). The airport sits at 41.5942, -109.0650 in the Northern Hemisphere, at an elevation of 6764 ft (2062 m).
Overview
About Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is eight miles east of Rock Springs, in Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States. It is operated by the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board, with a total of five members, two appointed by the City of Rock Springs and three appointed by Sweetwater County. The airport has twice-daily United Express flights to Denver International Airport.
Reference data
Airport information
| IATA code | RKS |
|---|---|
| ICAO code | KRKS |
| Airport name | Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport |
| City | Rock Springs |
| Country | United States |
| Time zone | America/Denver (UTC-7) |
| Latitude | 41.5942 |
| Longitude | -109.0650 |
| Elevation | 6764 ft (2062 m) |
| Airport type | Medium airport |
| Continent | North America |
| Runways | 2 |
| Longest runway | 10,002 ft (3,049 m) |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Reference data last updated 24 July 2026.
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What is the IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
The IATA code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is RKS.
What is the ICAO code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport?
The ICAO code for Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is KRKS.
Where is RKS airport located?
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) is located in Rock Springs, United States.
What time zone is RKS in?
Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport operates in the America/Denver time zone, which is UTC-7.
What is the nearest airport to RKS?
The nearest airport to Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) is Vernal Regional Airport (VEL) in Vernal, about 134 km away.
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