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Clear Communication for Every Traveler: RST Offers On-Demand Interpretation Services

At RST, every traveler deserves a smooth and stress-free experience regardless of the language they speak. That’s why RST now offers easy-to-use, real-time interpretation services in its main terminal. Launched in April 2025, this new service is offered through a partnership with online interpreters provided by Propio Language Services. These...

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“Townsizing” Texas: Skip Big D and Explore the Charming Cities of Waco, Paris (TX) and Fort Worth

DFW is one stop from RST. Get there in about 5 hours, then take a short drive to three classic Western destinations. Everything’s bigger in Texas, but that doesn’t mean your travel experience has to be. Trade bustling Dallas for scenic drives, Western charm and a slower pace by “townsizing”...

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Major Upgrade Ahead: RST Expands General Aviation Ramp for Enhanced Safety and Efficiency

GA Ramp Serves Private Planes, Air Ambulances & Flight School Aircraft Get ready for a significant enhancement at RST! In late summer or early fall 2025, RST will launch a major upgrade to its General Aviation (GA) ramp, the essential parking and staging area for private planes, air ambulances and...

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RST Upgrades Its All-Weather Capabilities

Imagine arriving at Rochester International Airport on a day when fog or heavy snow typically grounds flights, only to find your plane making a safe and smooth landing. Thanks to a recent $6.2 million upgrade, this scenario is happening more frequently at RST. The airport has officially transitioned from a...

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Why I Flocal

Why do people love flying out of Rochester International Airport (RST)? We caught up with two local travel pros, Dan Mesenburg and Dr. Marcus Pinto, who consistently Fly Local (Flocal). Their reasons include quick security, friendly faces, getting to your destination without breaking a sweat, and more. Watch or read...

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John Reed Appointed to AAAE Board of Directors

Rochester International Airport is proud to share that its Executive Director, John Reed, A.A.E., has been appointed to serve on the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE) Board of Directors for 2025-2026. The appointment was made during AAAE’s 97th Annual Conference & Exposition, held June 8-10 in Atlanta, Georgia, and...

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RST’s American Airlines Team Earns Coveted Customer Cup

RST’s American Airlines team has landed a significant victory, earning the prestigious American Airlines Customer Cup for the first quarter of 2025. The Customer Cup is an internal award program that recognizes airport teams throughout the American Airlines network for operational excellence, a strong safety record and superior customer service....

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RST’s “Flocal” Marketing Campaign Wins Telly Awards for Creativity and Impact

Rochester International Airport and local firm Hit Agency achieved a big win when their innovative “Flocal” (Fly Local) marketing campaign earned two prestigious Telly Awards earlier this month. The Telly Awards are premier international awards honoring excellence in video and television content across all screens, from traditional broadcast to digital...

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Rochester’s North Star Honor Flight

RST was the base for a North Star Honor Flight on April 23, 2025 that provided the opportunity for 88 veterans from southern Minnesota and northern Iowa to tour Washington D.C. memorials and sites. The day kicked off with a ceremony at 5:30 am. Veterans and their guardians then flew...

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Rochester International Airport (RST) Accessibility Statement

Updated: January 2026.

General

Rochester International Airport (RST) strives to ensure that its services are accessible to people with disabilities. Rochester International Airport (RST) has invested a significant amount of resources to help ensure that its website is made easier to use and more accessible for people with disabilities, with the strong belief that every person has the right to live with dignity, equality, comfort, and independence.

Conformance status

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) defines requirements for designers and developers to improve accessibility for people with disabilities. It defines three levels of conformance: Level A, Level AA, and Level AAA.

Rochester International Airport (RST) is making constant efforts to improve the accessibility of its site and services in the belief that it is our collective moral obligation to allow seamless, accessible, and unhindered use for those of us with disabilities.

We aim to make all pages and content on flyrst.com accessible, but some content may not yet fully meet the highest accessibility standards. This could be due to challenges in identifying the most suitable technological solution.

We may revise this Statement periodically to reflect improvements or changes to our accessibility practices.

Enabling the Accessibility Menu

The Flyrst.com accessibility menu can be enabled either by hitting the tab key when the page first loads or by clicking the accessibility menu icon that appears in the corner of the page. After triggering the accessibility menu, please wait a moment for the accessibility menu to load in its entirety.

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If you are experiencing difficulty with any content on Flyrst.com or require assistance with any part of our site, please contact us during normal business hours as detailed below, and we will be happy to assist.

Contact Us

If you wish to report an accessibility issue, have any questions, or need assistance, please contact Rochester International Airport (Rochester, MN) Customer Support as follows:

Email: rst@flyrst.com
Phone: 507.282.2328