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RECENT NEWS

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January

RKS RECORDS THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR OF GROWTH

Number of passengers using RKS has risen 57.2% since 2016 ROCK SPRINGS – Passenger traffic at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued its multi-year pattern of growth in 2019. Passengers flying in and out of RKS during 2019 totaled 50,981, an increase of 5.94% over 2018 and 57.18% over 2016 during which 32,418 passengers boarded at […]
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25

October

ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS ADDED TO ACCOMMODATE HOLIDAY TRAVEL

Passenger numbers at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued to grow in September ROCK SPRINGS – Passenger growth has continued at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport through September setting the airport up for the 3rd straight year of incredible growth. Through the 1st nine months of 2018, RKS has served 37,864 passengers, a 10.32% increase over the […]
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26

August

RECORD PASSENGER GROWTH THROUGH JULY

ROCK SPRINGS – The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport has recorded its best month ever for enplanements. In July, the airport saw a record 4,952 total passengers choose RKS for their air travel needs. July continues a three-year trend of solid passenger growth with over 52.5% growth since July 2016. For the first seven months of […]
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25

March

PASSENGER TRAFFIC GROWTH CONTINUES AT RKS IN 2019

ROCK SPRINGS – The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport has started off 2019 off with strong growth as January and February traffic was up 33.75% on a year over year basis. Compared to January 2018, passenger traffic grew 23.61% in January 2019. Compared to February 2018, passenger traffic grew 45.66% in February 2019. This growth in […]
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17

December

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY TRAVEL IN FULL SWING AT RKS

Airport expecting large passenger volumes through end of year with numerous flights already sold out. ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ Christmas holiday travel is in full swing at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport as airport officials prepare for significant passenger flow over the next two weeks. Starting tomorrow (Tuesday), the airport is expecting nearly all flights to […]
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20

November

THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY TRAVEL IN FULL SWING AT RKS

Airport expecting large passenger volumes this week ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ Thanksgiving holiday travel is in full swing at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport as airport officials prepare for significant passenger flow over the next five days. Starting tomorrow (Wednesday), the airport is expecting nearly all flights to be operating at or near capacity as families […]
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9

October

ADDITIONAL FLIGHTS ADDED TO ACCOMMODATE CONTINUED PASSENGER GROWTH

Passenger numbers at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued to increase in August and September resulting in additional flights being added to Denver. ROCK SPRINGS – For the 21st consecutive month, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport experienced significant passenger growth in September. In an effort to accommodate this increased demand, SkyWest Airlines has added a 2nd flight to […]
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27

August

RKS CONTINUES PASSENGER GAINS IN JULY

Passenger numbers at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued to increase in July and during the first 6 months of the year. ROCK SPRINGS – Passenger numbers at the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued increasing in July representing the 19th straight month the airport saw a significant increase in passengers choosing RKS for their air travel […]
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24

July

RKS CONTINUES PASSENGER GROWTH IN JUNE

Passenger numbers at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued to increase in June and during the first 6 months of the year. ROCK SPRINGS – For the 18th straight month, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport saw a significant increase in passengers choosing RKS for their air travel needs. RKS served 4,412 passengers during the month, a 44.32% […]
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June

RKS PASSENGER NUMBERS CONTINUE TO CLIMB

Passenger numbers at Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport continued to increase in May and during the first 5 months of the year. ROCK SPRINGS – For the 17th straight month, Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport saw a significant increase in passengers choosing RKS for their air travel needs. RKS served 4,111 passengers during the month, a 31.72% […]
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