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John H Batten Airport

RAC · KRAC · Racine, WI · 674 ft elevation · var 2W · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRAC / RAC
Coordinates
42.7606, -87.8152
Elevation
674 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
2W
Sectional chart
CHICAGO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
CHICAGO (ZAU)
Flight service (FSS)
GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility
RAC
Attendance
ALL 0700-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/01
Distance from city
2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:38 AM09:38Z
Sunrise05:13 AM10:13Z
Sunset08:33 PM01:33Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:08 PM02:08Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:08 PM → 04:38 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:33 PM → 04:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; REIL RWY 22, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPRS CONSLY. on 123.075Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 22: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

04TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 04 · 039°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.075

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

6,574 ft × 100 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 65k.

04
Heading
039° mag · 37° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSF
Instrument landing
ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.7 (RAC) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 140 ft R of centerline
Displaced threshold
734 ft
22
Heading
219° mag · 217° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Rr, 8 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
390 ft

Runway 14/32

4,421 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k, Double wheel 35k.

14
Heading
135° mag · 133° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 15 ft L of centerline
Displaced threshold
807 ft
32
Heading
315° mag · 313° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 31 ft, 770 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D120.15MILWAUKEE APP/DEP
AWOS117.7ASOS
CLD120.15CLNC DEL
UNIC123.075CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HRK · HorlickVOR-DME117.70r206° / 0.1 NM
ENW · KenoshaVOR-DME109.20r030° / 11 NM
BUU · BurbunVOR-DME114.50r080° / 21.9 NM
LJT · TimmermanVOR-DME112.50r157° / 23.1 NM
BAE · BadgerVORTAC116.40r134° / 29.7 NM
OBK · NorthbrookVOR-DME113.00r013° / 32.9 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
RACINE COMMERCIAL APRT CORP.
3239 N. GREEN BAY RD, RACINE, WI
262-631-5620
Manager
TAMARA SANDBERG
3239 N. GREEN BAY RD, RACINE, WI
262-631-5620

Remarks FAA

  • EST PRIOR TO 1959.
  • MIGRATORY WATERFOWL ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC CHICAGO ARTCC AT 630-906-8921.
  • HIRL RWY 04/22 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT MALSF RWY 04; REIL RWY 22, 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14; HIRL RWY 04/22; MIRL RWY 14/32 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 04 & 22 OPRS CONSLY.
  • LNDG FEE FOR JET ACFT.
  • 10 FT FENCE 0-90 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 15 FT RD 0-200 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.
  • 10 FT FENCE 10-200 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 15 FT RD 0-200 FT FM RWY END, BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN; 50 FT TREE 110 FT FM RWY END, 175 FT R.
  • 23 FT RR 0-200 FT FM RWY END, 60-230 FT L; 20 FT TREE 10 FT FM RWY END, 130 FT L.
  • APCH RATIO 33:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 33 FT TREE 1100 FT FM DSPLCD THR; 350 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 18:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 50 FT TREE 920 FT FM DSPLCD THR; 175 FT R.
  • APCH RATIO 26:1 TO DSPLCD THR; 50 FT TREE 1340 FT FM DSPCLD THR; 150 FT R.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRAC in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KRAC

John H Batten Airport (RAC · KRAC) is an airport in Racine, WI, at 674 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,574 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRAC, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRAC have a control tower?

No. John H Batten Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRAC?

John H Batten Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,574 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRAC?

John H Batten Airport is in Racine, WI, at an elevation of 674 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.7606, -87.8152.

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