Seven Highlights from 2025: A Message from Board Chair John Poe and Rochester Mayor Kim Norton
A message from Board Chair John Poe and Rochester Mayo Kim Norton. Reflecting on a successful year and sharing a look at where we’re headed.
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A message from Board Chair John Poe and Rochester Mayo Kim Norton. Reflecting on a successful year and sharing a look at where we’re headed.

Joining Rochester’s Downtown Dazzle Parade on December 6 was a festive and meaningful way for RST to support one of the city’s newest (and coolest!) winter traditions. Several families of RST team members, along with a few local families with young children who frequently fly out of RST, walked and rode in the parade. Rod
North Star Honor Flight is preparing to take its second trip to Washington, D.C., with a plane of veterans on September 30, 2025. Mission 2 of North Star Honor Flight will transport 83 veterans and 78 guardians to accompany them for the day. The goal of Honor Flight is to take WWII, Korean, Vietnam Era
If you’re expecting, flying can seem like a big question mark—but for most people without complications, it’s both possible and safe. We’ve gathered expert advice from Mayo Clinic to help guide your travel plans and ease your mind.
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 interpretation services are part of
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” your next Texas getaway. (Townsizing
Once you land at RST, we want to make it easy for you to get around during several construction projects. We’ve compiled resources to help navigate changes on your own or find a local ride share, taxi, or shuttle driver to take the wheel. We recommend checking these resources before your trip to ensure a
Summer adventures are calling your name! To jump-start your vacation planning, we hand-picked some prime destinations for you. These options make using RST a smart choice, with travel times and fares better than or similar to those through MSP. (And really — don’t you want to start your summer vacay without the drive to Minneapolis
Rochester International Airport (RST) in partnership with Greater Rochester Arts and Culture Trust is launching a new call for artists for the 2025-26 Arts Elevated exhibit. The program is accepting submissions showcasing local and regional artists. Artists can submit works of art for consideration between January 20 and February 2. Selected art will be displayed
RST has cut its runway de-icing costs in half with a clever new system engineered by the airport’s very own operations staff.
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