Rochester International Airport (KRST) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
A current METAR is not available for KRST right now. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KRST right now.
Live aviation weather for Rochester International Airport in Rochester, MN, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Rochester International Airport (KRST) is a regional airport serving Rochester, MN at a field elevation of 1,317 ft. KRST reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 13/31), the longest 9,034 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
What changed at KRST?
Since the 1154Z (6:54 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 6 SM to 4 SM.
Current pilot readout for KRST
A current METAR is not available for KRST right now. Check back shortly, review a nearby reporting station, and always confirm with an official briefing before flight.
KRST by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
The FAA issued no ground stop or ground delay program for RST in the 12 months to October 2026. Delays here come from the airlines or from programs at other airports rather than from RST's own airspace.
KRST reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 239 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 27% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 9% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 6%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 31 had the best headwind 33% of the time, runway 21 29%, and winds were calm 4% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 60 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 11. From December to February KRST was IFR or worse 22% of the time, against 6% from June to August.
RST departures left within 15 minutes of schedule 73% of the time across 1,332 flights, June 2025 to May 2026. Before 9 AM departures did best (84%) and 6 to 9 PM did worst (63%).
Thunderstorms were reported on about 39 days a year. 59% of storm hours fall in June, July and August, peaking in June when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025, the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025 and BTS airline on-time data. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 7,301 ft | CON | - | - |
| 13 | 9,034 ft | CON | - | - |
| 21 | 7,301 ft | CON | - | - |
| 31 | 9,034 ft | CON | - | - |
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KRST runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 03/217,301 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRSTWind
- 03
- no steady wind
- 21
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 13/319,034 × 150 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRSTWind
- 13
- no steady wind
- 31
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→7 kt, ceiling 5,000 ft → unlimited.
KRST weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRST
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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CBG UA /OV CBG100015/TM 1256/FL130/TP AT73/SK SKC130/TA M06
CBG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CBG100015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1256Reported at 12:56 UTC.FL130Altitude: 13,000 ft MSL.TP AT73Aircraft type reporting.SK SKC130Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRST
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRST reported mostly VFR across 33 observations, with 9 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 34 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 21
- 34%
- 13
- 28%
- 31
- 26%
- 03
- 12%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1317Z (8:17 AM CDT)
TAF KRST 291317Z 2913/3012 31008KT 4SM BR SKC FM291400 32008KT P6SM SKC FM300400 VRB04KT P6SM SCT100
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRST's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Concrete · 9,034 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 13/31 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- 24 hours
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRST
- IATA
- RST
- FAA LID
- RST
- City
- Rochester
- State
- Minnesota
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,317 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.9083, -92.5000
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 9,034 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 120.5 MHz
- CTAF
- 118.3 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 28m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rochester Aero Model Society - 85th St , Oronoco, MN · 15 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRST
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRST reported VFR conditions during about 74.5% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 239 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 9.8 kt, calm 2.9% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.0 | 18.7 | 12.9 | 11.4 |
| Feb | 67.8 | 16.6 | 9.1 | 6.6 |
| Mar | 70.5 | 15.1 | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Apr | 74.1 | 14.2 | 7.6 | 4.1 |
| May | 80.4 | 10.8 | 6.3 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 85.4 | 8.3 | 4.1 | 2.2 |
| Jul | 87.4 | 7.5 | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Aug | 83.4 | 9.2 | 4.0 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 83.6 | 9.3 | 4.2 | 2.9 |
| Oct | 77.0 | 12.3 | 6.2 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 68.1 | 17.4 | 8.2 | 6.3 |
| Dec | 52.7 | 20.6 | 14.1 | 12.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 11.1 kt |
| Feb | 11.0 kt |
| Mar | 10.9 kt |
| Apr | 11.7 kt |
| May | 10.2 kt |
| Jun | 8.9 kt |
| Jul | 7.3 kt |
| Aug | 6.9 kt |
| Sep | 8.1 kt |
| Oct | 9.6 kt |
| Nov | 10.9 kt |
| Dec | 10.7 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRST airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Rochester International Airport (KRST)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Rochester International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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