Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field

RPD · KRPD · RIE · Rice Lake, WI · 1,109 ft elevation · var 1E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRPD / RIE
Coordinates: 45.4230, -91.7731
Elevation: 1,109 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 1E
Sectional chart: GREEN BAY
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3 · 120.525 · ☎ 715-458-4481
ARTCC: MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
Flight service (FSS): GREEN BAY
NOTAM facility: RPD
Attendance: MON - FRI 0700-2000; SAT 0800-1500
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1995/07
Distance from city: 5 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:41 AM	09:41Z
Sunrise	05:19 AM	10:19Z
Sunset	08:59 PM	01:59Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:37 PM	02:37Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:37 PM → 04:41 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:59 PM → 04:19 AM

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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: HIRL RY 01/19 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 19, PAPI RYS 01 & 19 & MALSR RY 01 - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 19: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13: 2-light PAPI (left) · 31: 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

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

6,700 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 85k, Double wheel 110k.

Heading: 010° mag · 11° true
Threshold elev: 1,095 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RPD) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 68 ft, 3,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 45:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 28 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,102 ft
Displaced threshold: 200 ft

Heading: 190° mag · 191° true
Threshold elev: 1,109 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 38 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,109 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 13/31

3,500 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med.

Heading: 130° mag · 131° true
Threshold elev: 1,092 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 22 ft, 345 ft from threshold, 130 ft R of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 25 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,098 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 310° mag · 311° true
Threshold elev: 1,100 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 72 ft, 1,320 ft from threshold, 210 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 1,100 ft
End lights: REIL

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Runway	Length	Your margin
01/19	6,700 ft
13/31	3,500 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	120.525
CTAF	122.7
UNICOM	122.7
Flight service	125.3 (LOW)

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
335.6	EAU CLAIRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 01	ILS · CAT I · LOC 108.3 (RPD) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
RPD · Rice Lake	VOR-DME	110.00	r023° / 0.5 NM
EAU · Eau Claire	VORTAC	112.90	r335° / 33.9 NM
RZN · Siren	VOR-DME	109.40	r131° / 34.7 NM
HYR · Hayward	VOR-DME	113.40	r198° / 38.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF RICE LAKE

CITY HALL, RICE LAKE, WI

715-234-7800

Manager

CHRISTOPHER BREKKEN

1872 14 1/2 AVE, CAMERON, WI

(715) 458-4400

Remarks FAA

PRVDD ALL TRAFFIC PATTERNSARE NORTH AND EAST DUE TO CONFLICT WITH BARRON MUNI; & TREES OFF RY 13 ARE RELOCATED OR REMOVED.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
HIRL RY 01/19 PRESET ON LOW INTST SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RY 19, PAPI RYS 01 & 19 & MALSR RY 01 - CTAF.
24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.
APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.

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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 KRPD 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 KRPD

Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field (RPD · KRPD · RIE) is an airport in Rice Lake, WI, at 1,109 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRPD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRPD have a control tower?

No. Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KRPD?

Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field has 2 runways; the longest is 6,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRPD?

Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field is in Rice Lake, WI, at an elevation of 1,109 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4230, -91.7731.

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