Russell Municipal
RSL · KRSL · Russell, KS · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 08:06 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 07:19 AM | 12:19Z |
| Sunset | 07:39 PM | 00:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 17LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 167° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 5,000 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 347°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 17
- Threshold elev
- 1,860 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 23 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 332 ft L of centerline — 38:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,864 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 17/35 | 5,000 ft | |
| 03/21 | 1,602 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 322.4 | RUSSELL RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
HYS 110.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HYS · Hays | VORTAC | 110.40 · 41X | Low | r076° / 21.8 NM |
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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
- KRSL / RSL
- Coordinates
- 38.8714, -98.8116
- Elevation
- 1,864 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 7E
- Sectional chart
- WICHITA
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.325 · ☎ 785-858-7898
- ARTCC
- KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- WICHITA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RSL
- Attendance
- INTMNT
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1945/06
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 -- CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-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
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Agricultural, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 6 notes
General
- PUB PHONE ACCESS AT ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC KANSAS CITY ARTCC AT 913-254-8508.
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
Runways
- 03/21 MKD WITH HALF BARRELS ON POSTS PAINTED BLACK & YELLOW.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 -- CTAF.
Fuel
- FUEL 24 HR SELF-SERVE.
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Nearby airports
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About KRSL
Russell Municipal (RSL · KRSL) is an airport in Russell, KS, at 1,864 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRSL have a control tower?
No. Russell Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRSL?
Russell Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRSL?
Russell Municipal is in Russell, KS, at an elevation of 1,864 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.8714, -98.8116.
More about KRSL
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