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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

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:38 AM10:38Z
Sunrise06:10 AM11:10Z
Sunset09:04 PM02:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:36 PM02:36Z
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)

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

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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS128.325
CNTR124.4KANSAS CITY CNTR
RDO122.6WICHITA RDO
UNIC122.7CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
HYS · HaysVORTAC110.40r076° / 21.8 NM

Approaches

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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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