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Ruston Regional Airport

RSN · KRSN · Ruston, LA · 311 ft elevation · var 3E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRSN / RSN
Coordinates
32.5142, -92.5885
Elevation
311 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
MEMPHIS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
FORT WORTH (ZFW)
Flight service (FSS)
DE RIDDER
NOTAM facility
RSN
Attendance
ALL 0700-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1994/01
Distance from city
3 E

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:35 AM10:35Z
Sunrise06:03 AM11:03Z
Sunset08:21 PM01:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM01:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 05:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 05:03 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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

18TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18 · 177°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,311 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 1,311 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 18/36

6,002 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 78k, Double wheel 119k.

18
Heading
177° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 2,383 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
36
Heading
357° mag · 0° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D126.9MONROE APP/DEP
AWOS119.525AWOS 3
CLD118.8CLNC DEL
UNIC122.7UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MLU · MonroeVORTAC117.20r267° / 28 NM
SWB · SawmillVOR-DME113.75r006° / 32.8 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF RUSTON
401 N. TRENTON, RUSTON, LA
318-251-8620
Manager
JOHN FREEMAN
701 E. TENNESSEE AVE, PO BOX 2069, RUSTON, LA
318-242-7703

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD ALL CONDITIONS LISTED IN THE 2/10/94 LTR ARE ADHERED TO.
  • NUMEROUS TRNG ACFT IN VICINITY.
  • MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING NEAR THE RUNWAY MARCH-OCTOBER
  • FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641 OR 118.8, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584
  • ADDTL AIRPORT MANAGER CONTACT - JOEY SUTTON OFFICE # 318-251-9098 | MOBILE # 318-265-1415
  • CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PU USE AT ARPT
  • REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
  • DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
  • FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL IN ADVANCE DURING WORKING HOURS 318-251-9098.

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 KRSN 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 KRSN

Ruston Regional Airport (RSN · KRSN) is an airport in Ruston, LA, at 311 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRSN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KRSN?

Ruston Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRSN?

Ruston Regional Airport is in Ruston, LA, at an elevation of 311 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5142, -92.5885.

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