Rusk County
RCX · KRCX · Ladysmith, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 06:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 00:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 14LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 141° mag · 141° true
- Dimensions
- 4,001 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 321°) on the 45° at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 14
- Threshold elev
- 1,236 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 29 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,237 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 4,001 ft | |
| 01/19 | 3,199 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 281.5 | RHINELANDER RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRCX / RCX
- Coordinates
- 45.4966, -91.0002
- Elevation
- 1,240 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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RCX
- Attendance
- ALL IREG
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 4 notes
General
- OCNL DEER INVOF ARPT
- SELF SERVICE FUEL AVBL 24 HR WITH CREDIT CARD.
- FOR CD CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.
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.
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Nearby airports
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About KRCX
Rusk County (RCX · KRCX) is an airport in Ladysmith, WI, at 1,240 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 is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRCX?
Rusk County has 2 runways; the longest is 4,001 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRCX?
Rusk County is in Ladysmith, WI, at an elevation of 1,240 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4966, -91.0002.
More about KRCX
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.
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