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Rochester → Mason City

RSTRochesterRochester International Airport
MCWMason CityMason City Municipal Airport
Distance
66 mi
Estimated flight time
~40m

Same local time in Rochester and Mason City.

Observed nonstop

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How often does this route fly?

Frequency

Daily at most

On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.

1
flights per day
2
busiest month · Nov
1
quietest month · Oct
36 min
measured flight time
11 / 12
months seen

Through the year

Per day, month by month

  1. 1.5Jan2026
  2. 1Feb
  3. 1Mar
  4. 1Apr
  5. 1May
  6. –Jun
  7. 1Jul
  8. 1Aug
  9. 1Sep
  10. 1Oct2025
  11. 2Nov
  12. 1Dec

In November 2025, December 2025 we saw less traffic at Rochester in general than usual; compare that month with care.

Airlines

Who flies it

Helicopter Training & Hirewinter

Through the day

Departure times

Local time in Rochester. Most departures between 08:00 and 11:00.

  1. 00:00
  2. 01:00
  3. 02:00
  4. 03:00
  5. 04:00
  6. 05:00
  7. 06:00
  8. 07:00
  9. 08:00
  10. 09:00
  11. 10:00
  12. 11:00
  13. 12:00
  14. 13:00
  15. 14:00
  16. 15:00
  17. 16:00
  18. 17:00
  19. 18:00
  20. 19:00
  21. 20:00
  22. 21:00
  23. 22:00
  24. 23:00

Through the week

By weekday

  1. 0.1Mon
  2. 0.2Tue
  3. 0.2Wed
  4. 0.3Thu
  5. 0.2Fri
  6. 0.3Sat
  7. 0.1Sun

Fleet

Aircraft observed

  1. P28A77%
  2. P28B4%
  3. S22T4%
  4. BE353%
  5. Cessna 172C1723%
All the numbers in a table
MonthPer daySeenAirlines
January 20261.53
  • Helicopter Training & Hire1×
February 2026117
  • Helicopter Training & Hire12×
March 202617
  • Helicopter Training & Hire1×
April 2026111
  • Helicopter Training & Hire7×
May 202617
  • Helicopter Training & Hire5×
June 2026Not seen in this month.
July 202614
  • Helicopter Training & Hire1×
August 202613–
    September 202616–
      October 202515
      • Helicopter Training & Hire3×
      November 202529
      • Helicopter Training & Hire5×
      December 202512
      • Helicopter Training & Hire1×

      Airlines observed on this route

      From observed callsign routes on RST-MCW - not a booking guarantee.

      Helicopter Training & Hire

      MVK

      Hub: RST Rochester

      1 departure airportsView airline →

      About this route

      • Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
      • Direct destinations observed from Rochester: 16.
      • Direct destinations observed from Mason City: 1.

      The airports on this route

      Rochester International Airport

      Rochester, United StatesRST / KRST

      Regional airport · 16 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 9,035 ft

      47 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      Mason City Municipal Airport

      Mason City, United StatesMCW / KMCW

      Regional airport · 1 direct destinations · 2 runways · longest runway 6,503 ft

      51 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center

      Airport pageAll direct destinations

      About the route from Rochester to Mason City

      The observed direct connection between Rochester International Airport (RST) and Mason City Municipal Airport (MCW) covers approximately 66 mi. The estimated flight time is around 40m. Helicopter Training & Hire has been observed on this connection in the available route data.

      Frequently asked questions about this route

      How far is Rochester from Mason City by air?
      The great-circle distance between Rochester International Airport and Mason City Municipal Airport is approximately 66 mi.
      How long is the flight from Rochester to Mason City?
      Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 40m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
      Is there a direct connection from Rochester to Mason City?
      Yes, a direct connection between RST and MCW has been observed in our route data.
      Which airlines have been observed on this route?
      In the available route data: Helicopter Training & Hire.
      How often is there a flight from Rochester to Mason City?
      On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 74 observed flights. Mainly Helicopter Training & Hire. That is an observation, not a timetable.
      What is the current time difference between Rochester and Mason City?
      Same local time in Rochester and Mason City.

      Where this data comes from

      The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.

      The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.

      Route data updated on October 11, 2026.