Rusk County Airport

RCX · KRCX · Ladysmith, WI · 1,238 ft elevation · var 0E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRCX
Coordinates: 45.4968, -91.0005
Elevation: 1,238 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 0E
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 118.125 · ☎ 715-609-1301
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: RCX
Attendance: ALL IREG
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Access: Military landing rights
Distance from city: 4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:37 AM	09:37Z
Sunrise	05:15 AM	10:15Z
Sunset	08:56 PM	01:56Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:34 PM	02:34Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:34 PM → 04:37 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:56 PM → 04:15 AM

Plan a flight from KRCX

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 007°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

3,199 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 007° mag · 7° true
Threshold elev: 1,223 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
TDZ elevation: 1,238 ft

Heading: 187° mag · 187° true
Threshold elev: 1,240 ft
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 100 ft, 2,030 ft from threshold, 305 ft R of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 1,240 ft

Runway 14/32

4,001 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

Heading: 140° mag · 140° true
Threshold elev: 1,236 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 29 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,237 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 320° mag · 320° true
Threshold elev: 1,227 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 83 ft, 1,620 ft from threshold, 270 ft L of centerline — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 30 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,233 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	3,199 ft
14/32	4,001 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Rice Lake”

ASOS/AWOS	118.125
CTAF	122.8
UNICOM	122.8
Flight service	122.3 · 133.65 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
281.5	RHINELANDER RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RPD · Rice Lake	VOR-DME	110.00	r080° / 33.1 NM
HYR · Hayward	VOR-DME	113.40	r146° / 36.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches2

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner

RUSK COUNTY

311 MINER AVE E, LADYSMITH, WI

715-415-5529

Manager

BRETT EWER

311 MINER AVE E, LADYSMITH, WI

715-532-2137

Remarks FAA

OCNL DEER INVOF ARPT
SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
MIRL RWY 14/32 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 14 & 32; PAPI RWY 14 & 32; MIRL RWY 01/19 - CTAF.

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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 KRCX 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 KRCX

Rusk County Airport (RCX · KRCX) is an airport in Ladysmith, WI, at 1,238 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,001 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRCX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRCX have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRCX?

Rusk County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRCX?

Rusk County Airport is in Ladysmith, WI, at an elevation of 1,238 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4968, -91.0005.

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