Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field

RPD · KRPD · RIE · Rice Lake, WI · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,109 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,700 ft 01/19
Runways
2
Mag var
1E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:05 PM
EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:21 AM10:21Z
Sunrise05:54 AM10:54Z
Sunset08:31 PM01:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM02:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 05:21 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 039°downwind 309°base 219°final 129°45° entry13193101

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
129° mag · 130° true
Dimensions
3,500 × 75 ft
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.75°)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the left downwind (heading 309°) on the 45° at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
1,092 ft
Markings
nonprecision
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

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
120.525

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.7
UNICOM
122.7

Also

Flight service
125.3 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
335.6EAU CLAIRE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

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

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

Nearby navigation aids

EAU 113.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
EAU · Eau Claire VORTAC 113.65 · 83Y Low r335° / 33.9 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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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 · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Green Bay Radio (24)
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

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 122.7Chart 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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
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 2 contacts
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 · 4 notes

General

  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC MINNEAPOLIS ARTCC AT 651-463-5588.

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.

Fuel

  • 24 HR SELF SVC FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD.

Obstructions

  • APCH RATIO 50:1 TO DSPLCD THR.
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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 in the Comms & NavAids section.

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 section 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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