ROCK SPRINGS – The Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport is excited to announce that United Airlines has released new lower fares to over 130 worldwide destinations from RKS. Through continued work with our airline partners, Southwest Wyoming now has access to reasonable airfares to dozens of destinations including 17 of the area’s top 20 destinations. With over 9,100 total passengers using …

Growth highlighted by a 11.73% increase in passengers ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport recorded growth in nearly every metric in 2017. The growth was highlighted by 36,273 total passengers using the airport in 2017, a 11.7% increase compared to 2016. The passenger growth was fueled by a 11.1% increase in passengers utilizing United Airlines service to Denver …

RKS will soon become the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport ROCK SPRINGS – The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Joint Powers Airport Board voted January 10th, to change the name of the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport to the Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport effective February 1, 2018. The vote came at the regular January meeting of the governing body of the airport. “Changing the …

REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE AIRPORT AND WYDOT WILL PRESENT AND ANSWER THE COMMUNITY’S QUESTIONS REGARDING AIR SERVICE IN SOUTHWEST WYOMING ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport will host representatives from the Wyoming Department of Transportation on January 24, 2018 at 2:00 PM for a Town Hall on Air Service. The meeting will be held at the Holiday Inn …

ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ Operations are running normally after a small aircraft crashed while approaching Rock Springs Sweetwater County Airport (RKS) at approximately 3:00 PM on November 15, 2017. The single-engine Cessna 207 was resting alongside HWY 370 approximately 2 miles from the airfield when airport’s Aircraft Rescue Firefighters arrived on scene. There were four passengers including the pilot onboard …

Celebration centered around Rocky Mountain Power’s Blue Sky Program and its generous contribution to our community. ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport celebrated the beginning of construction on its new 30 kw solar power generation facility at a ceremony today. The airport, in partnership with Rocky Mountain Power, hosted approximately 30 dignitaries and members of the community …

Presented by the Wyoming Airport Operator’s Association ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ The Wyoming Airport Operators Association has recognized Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport’s Devon Brubaker as the Airport Manager of the Year for 2017. The award highlights Brubaker for his continued dedication to the aviation industry, his community, and the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport. Brubaker was immensely grateful; “Being chosen as …

FAA Annual Certification & Safety Inspection Conducted in June ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport Joint Powers Board is pleased to report that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) completed its annual certification and safety inspection for the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport in June 2017 and RKS achieved a perfect score for the 2nd straight year. There were …

$996 Donation is 15% of Parking Donations Received Since 2014 ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ Through the benevolence of the its customers, the Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport Joint Powers Board announced today a $996 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Sweetwater County. Since 2014, the airport has been collecting donations from customers for parking. The airport when launching this …

Participants will be entered to win two round-trip tickets to Denver ROCK SPRINGS, WY ─ The Rock Springs-Sweetwater County Airport in partnership with SkyWest Airlines has launched an online survey to gain a deeper understanding of current and future air travel needs of our community, including Sweetwater County and surrounding counties. The study will also help the airport understand any …