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Rochester International Airport Guide (RST)

Airport info
Code: RST
Address:
7701 Helgerson Drive SW, Rochester, MN 55902, United States
Location:

Rochester International Airport is situated 13km (8 miles) south of central Rochester

Number of terminals: 1
Telephone:
(507) 282 2328.
Timezone: GMT -5:00

Here you'll find essential information on Rochester International Airport, Minnesota, including contact details, airport transfer facts, details of airport facilities, and how to get there.

Airport news: 

Plans are presently in place to construct a new runway and terminal complex.

Information: 

A help desk is located in the public access area of the terminal, among the car hire desks.

Email address: 
rst@flyrst.com
Website: 
www.flyrst.com
Driving directions: 

From Rochester, to the north, head south on Highway 52 before turning onto Highway 63 South at exit 51. Continue along the motorway before turning off at county road 16 (airport exit) and then onto Helgerson Drive, which leads to Rochester International Airport.

Coming from La Crosse, to the east, take Interstate 90 West and turn off onto Highway 63 at exit 209B. Head north about 5km (3 miles) to county road 16 and then along Helgerson Drive to the airport.

From Austin, to the west, take Interstate 90 East and turn off onto Highway 63 at exit 209A. Head north to county road 16 and then along Helgerson Drive to the airport.

Arriving from the south, follow Highway 63 North to county road 16 and take the exit to the airport.

Public Transport

Public transport road: 

Shuttle: Rochester Transportation Systems (RTS) (tel: (507) 282 2222; rochestertransportation.com) operates shuttle services to and from Rochester. Prices vary according to the destination.

Taxi: A taxi service is provided by Yellow Cab (tel: (507) 282 2222; rochestertransportation.com) and Med City Taxi (tel: (507) 282 8294; www.medcitytaxi.com). The typical fare into Rochester is around US$25, and the journey time is 20 minutes.

Terminal facilities

Money: 

There is an ATM in the public area. The Home Federal Savings Bank has an office within Rochester International Airport.

Communication: 

Free Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the terminal complex. There are payphones in the public access area.

Food: 

A restaurant, 331 Express, is located within the terminal.

Shopping: 

There are no shops at Rochester International Airport, but newspapers and small items are available from the restaurant.

Luggage: 

Skycaps are available to meet every flight and provide baggage assistance.

Other: 

A representative is available for medical and health assistance for passengers.

Airport facilities

Conference and business: 

Rochester International Airport has no business or conference facilities. The nearby Rochester International Event Center (tel: (507) 529 0033; www.rochestereventcenter.com) can accommodate meetings and conferences. A meeting room is also available at the AmericInn Rochester Airport hotel (tel: (507) 536 7000; www.americinn.com), which is a short distance from the terminal.

Disabled facilities: 

Rochester International Airport is fully accessible for disabled travellers. Passengers are advised to inform their airline of any special needs in advance of travel. Skycaps are available to assist passengers requiring wheelchairs.

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 within easy walking distance from the terminal. Parking information is available (tel: (507) 282 7035).

Car rental: 

The car hire agencies represented at Rochester International Airport include: Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Hertz and National. These operators have counters in the terminal building.

Airport hotels

There is one hotel within a short distance of Rochester International Airport, otherwise most accommodation options are to be found in Rochester itself.

AmericInn Rochester Airport

Close to Rochester International Airport, the event centre and the nearby Mayo Clinic medical centre, the 72-room AmericInn offers an indoor pool, meeting room, and free Wi-Fi internet access.

Telephone: (507) 536 7000.