Merrill Municipal Airport
RRL · KRRL · Merrill, WI · 1,318 ft elevation · var 1W · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRRL / RRL
- Coordinates
- 45.1989, -89.7129
- Elevation
- 1,318 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 1W
- Sectional chart
- GREEN BAY
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3 · 119.925 · ☎ 715-539-8422
- ARTCC
- MINNEAPOLIS (ZMP)
- Flight service (FSS)
- GREEN BAY
- NOTAM facility
- RRL
- Attendance
- MON-SAT 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1938/02
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:34 AM | 09:34Z |
| Sunrise | 05:11 AM | 10:11Z |
| Sunset | 08:50 PM | 01:50Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:28 PM | 02:28Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 16/34; - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 07: 2-light PAPI (left) · 25: 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
- Rwy 07 · 070°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 2,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
5,101 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 070° mag · 69° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 55 ft, 1,600 ft from threshold, 230 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 250° mag · 249° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 35 ft, 1,025 ft from threshold, 85 ft R of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 16/34
2,997 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 157° mag · 156° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 337° mag · 336° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 83 ft, 1,775 ft from threshold, 150 ft L of centerline — 18:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 5,101 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,997 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| MOSINEE RCAG | 124.4 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG). |
| MOSINEE RCAG | 317.7 | APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC ON FREQS 124.4/317.7 (MOSINEE RCAG). |
| CTAF | 122.8 | MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 16/34; - CTAF. |
| UNICOM | 122.8 | |
| RRL AWOS-3 | 119.925 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUW · Wausau | VORTAC | 111.60 | r344° / 21.8 NM |
| RHI · Rhinelander | VORTAC | 109.20 | r200° / 28.2 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches2
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A (additive)
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ULTRALIGHT ACT ON & INVOF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
- TURF AREA AVBL FOR ACFT OPS ALONG RSA NORTH OF RWY 7/25 PVMT ENDS. MKD WITH WHITE MKRS. USE AT PILOT OWN RISK.
- MIRL RWY 07/25 PRESET TO LOW SS-SR; TO INCR INTST & ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 16/34; - CTAF.
- FUEL AVBL H24 VIA CREDIT CARD.
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About KRRL
Merrill Municipal Airport (RRL · KRRL) is an airport in Merrill, WI, at 1,318 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,101 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRRL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRRL have a control tower?
No. Merrill Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRRL?
Merrill Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,101 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRRL?
Merrill Municipal Airport is in Merrill, WI, at an elevation of 1,318 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1989, -89.7129.
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