Rochester International Airport Overview
Airport Code
RST
Full Airport Name
Rochester International Airport
Address
7701 Helgerson Drive SW, Rochester, Minnesota 55902, USA
Country Code
1
Telephone
(507) 282 2328
Fax
None
E-mail
rst@rochesterintlairport.com
Website
www.rochesterintlairport.com
Number of Terminals
1
Time Zone
GMT - 5 (GMT - 4 from first Sunday in April to last Sunday in October)
Location
The airport is located 13km (8 miles) south of downtown Rochester.
Driving Directions
Coming from the east (Winona, LaCrosse), take I-90 to Hwy-63 (exit 209B). Head north about 5km (3 miles) to county road 16 (airport exit) and then 1.5km (1 mile) west to the airport. Coming from the west (Austin, Albert Lea), take I-90 to Hwy-63 (exit 209A). Head north to county road 16 and go west to the airport. Arriving from the south (Iowa, Preston), head north on Hwy-63 to county road 16 and take the exit to the airport. From the north (Minneapolis), head south on Hwy-52 to Hwy-63 exit. Go south about 10km (6 miles) to county road 16 (airport exit) and head west to the airport.
Car Parking
The short-term parking area is located immediately in front of the terminal building. There is no limit as to the length of time a vehicle can be parked in this area, but parking is less expensive in the long-term economy parking area, which is located nearby, within easy walking distance from the terminal building. For more parking information, call (507) 282 7035.
Car Hire
The car hire agencies represented at the airport are Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and Thrifty. They have counters in the terminal building.
Public Transport
Road: Bus: For shuttles to downtown Rochester or private sedan transport, call (507) 282 2222.
Taxi: Taxi service is provided by Yellow Cab (tel: (507) 282 2222) and Taxicabs (tel: (507) 282 2222).
Information and Help Desks
An information desk is located in the terminal building.
Airport Facilities
Money and communications: The Home Federal Savings Bank (tel: (507) 536 6200) has an office at the airport campus. FedEx operates air cargo service from the airport.
Eating and drinking: Meals are available from airport campus restaurants located both inside and outside the terminal building.
Shopping: A shop sells gift items, newspapers, magazines and snacks.
Other facilities: A Mayo Clinic (tel: (507) 287 8084) representative is available for medical and health assistance for passengers. Skycaps are also available to meet every flight and provide wheelchair and baggage assistance.
Conference and Business Facilities
The airport has no business or conference facilities. The nearby Rochester Event Center (tel: (507) 529 0033) can accommodate corporate functions.
Facilities for Disabled Travelers
The airport is fully accessible for disabled travelers. Passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance of travel.
Hotels
Sleep Inn & Suites (tel: (507) 536 7000) is located at the airport. Holiday Inn Rochester (tel: (507) 288 1844), Best Western Soldiers Field Tower & Suites (tel: (507) 288 2677), SpringHill Suites Rochester (tel: (507) 281 5455), Travelodge Rochester (tel: (507) 288 9090) and Kahler Inn & Suites (tel: (507) 285 9200) are some of the hotels in Rochester.
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