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Russell Municipal Airport
RSL · KRSL · Russell, KS · 1,862 ft elevation · var 7E · Towered
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
- Yes
- 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
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20
| 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
Runway 03/21
1,602 ft × 300 ft · Turf (Fair) 03
- Heading
- 033° mag · 40° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
21
- Heading
- 213° mag · 220° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Runway 17/35
5,000 ft × 75 ft · Concrete (Excellent) 17
- Heading
- 167° mag · 174° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
35
- Heading
- 347° mag · 354° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
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 |
Approaches
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 17 ↗ · amdt 0B
- RNAV (GPS) RWY 35 ↗ · amdt 0B
- VOR/DME-A ↗ · amdt 5B
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
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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