Russell Municipal Airport

RSL · KRSL · Russell, KS · 1,862 ft elevation · var 7E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRSL / RSL
Coordinates: 38.8721, -98.8118
Elevation: 1,862 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 7E
Sectional chart: WICHITA
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
ARTCC: KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS): WICHITA
NOTAM facility: RSL
Attendance: INTMNT
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1945/06
Distance from city: 2 SE

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (CDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:38 AM	10:38Z
Sunrise	06:10 AM	11:10Z
Sunset	09:04 PM	02:04Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:36 PM	02:36Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:36 PM → 05:38 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:04 PM → 05:10 AM

Plan a flight from KRSL

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: ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 -- CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 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

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 03 · 033°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,602 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Fair)

Heading: 033° mag · 40° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 43 ft, 505 ft from threshold, 89 ft L of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Heading: 213° mag · 220° true
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Ant, 42 ft, 1,034 ft from threshold, 146 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Runway 17/35

5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 30k.

Heading: 167° mag · 174° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Rr, 23 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 332 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear

Heading: 347° mag · 354° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
03/21	1,602 ft
17/35	5,000 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ASOS	128.325
CNTR	124.4	KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO	122.6	WICHITA RDO
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
HYS · Hays	VORTAC	110.40	r076° / 21.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Agricultural, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF RUSSELL

CITY HALL, RUSSELL, KS

785-483-6311

Manager

CHADD STEVENSON

CITY HALL, 133 W 8TH ST, RUSSELL, KS

785-483-6911

Remarks FAA

CONDL: PROVIDED A CLEAR APPROACH TO EACH RWY IS MAINTAINED FOR A MINIMUM 20:1 GLIDE SLOPE AND THE TRANSITIONAL SURFACE BE MAINTAINED FOR A 7:1 SLOPE.
PUB PHONE ACCESS AT ARPT.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 -- CTAF.
FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
03/21 MKD WITH HALF BARRELS ON POSTS PAINTED BLACK & YELLOW.

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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 KRSL 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 KRSL

Russell Municipal Airport (RSL · KRSL) is an airport in Russell, KS, at 1,862 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRSL have a control tower?

No. Russell 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 KRSL?

Russell Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRSL?

Russell Municipal Airport is in Russell, KS, at an elevation of 1,862 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8721, -98.8118.

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