Airport guide
Rochester International AirportIATA code RST
Rochester International Airport (RST/KRST) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rochester, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Rochester, United States
- Codes
- RST · KRST
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Region
- North America
Rochester International Airport (RST/KRST) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Rochester, United States in North America. Operating on America/Chicago local time at coordinates 43.910°, -92.490°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Rochester International Airport (RST) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Rochester, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Rochester International Airport details
- IATA code
- RST
- ICAO code
- KRST
- City
- Rochester
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 43.908°, -92.500°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Rochester International Airport’s own pages.
RST airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 401 m (1,317 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 366,374
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- La Crosse Regional Airport LSE · 100 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RST
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 13/31: 2,754 m, concrete.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,754 m9,034 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
| 03/21 | 2,225 m7,301 ft | 46 m | concrete | Lit |
Routes from RST
Originfacts does not track any routes from RST yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Terminals, transport and parking at RST
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Rochester, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Rochester International Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyrst.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Rochester
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- La CrosseLa Crosse Regional AirportLSE99 km
- Mason CityMason City AirportMCW107 km
- MinneapolisMinneapolis-St. Paul International AirportMSP122 km
- MinneapolisSt. Paul Downtown AirportSTP122 km
- Eau ClaireEau Claire AirportEAU132 km
- MinneapolisFlying Cloud AirportFCM134 km
- WaterlooWaterloo AirportALO150 km
- Fort DodgeFort Dodge AirportFOD205 km
- DubuqueDubuque Municipal AirportDBQ221 km
Rochester International Airport: common questions
Where is Rochester International Airport?
Rochester International Airport serves Rochester, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.908°, -92.500°.
What are the airport codes for Rochester International Airport?
The IATA code is RST and the ICAO code is KRST.
What time zone is RST in?
Rochester International Airport is in the America/Chicago time zone.
What is the official website of Rochester International Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyrst.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Rochester International Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RST: 13/31 (2,754 m (9,034 ft), concrete); 03/21 (2,225 m (7,301 ft), concrete).
When did Rochester International Airport open?
Wikidata gives 1928 as its official opening date.
How many passengers use Rochester International Airport?
Wikidata records 366,374 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
What is the elevation of Rochester International Airport?
OurAirports gives RST’s elevation as 401 m (1,317 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Rochester International Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q1432602 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)