Rochester International Airport (IATA: RST, ICAO: KRST) is a nonhub primary airport located seven miles (11 km) southwest of the central business district of Rochester, a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. It is the second busiest airport in Minnesota. It is sometimes called "Rochester Municipal Airport", which was its name before adding customs and immigration facilities in 1995 .
The airport covers 2,400 acres (971 ha) and has two runways: a 9,033 x 150 ft (2,743 x 46 m) concrete primary runway (13-31) and a 7,300 x 150 ft (2,225 x 46 m) concrete secondary runway (02-20).
Commercial air service is provided by American Airlines and Delta Air Lines, and Allegiant Air. The airport also has a large FedEx Express terminal, a small ABX Air station, as well as a general aviation terminal.
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