Ruston Regional Airport
RSN · KRSN · Ruston, LA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:32 PM
| Event | Local (CDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:00 AM | 11:00Z |
| Sunrise | 06:27 AM | 11:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:06 PM | 01:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:32 PM | 01:32Z |
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 18LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 177° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 6,002 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,317 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL · charted
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind (heading 357°) on the 45° at 1,317 ft MSL.
More details — RWY 18
- Threshold elev
- 276 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 60 ft, 2,383 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 36:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 297 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 6,002 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ruston”Taxi & takeoff
“Ruston”Departure & arrival
“Monroe”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 307.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 346.25 | MONROE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MLU 117.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLU · Monroe | VORTAC | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r267° / 28 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 / IATA
- KRSN / RSN
- Coordinates
- 32.5142, -92.5885
- Elevation
- 317 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 3E
- Sectional chart
- MEMPHIS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 119.525 · ☎ 318-242-0062
- ARTCC
- FORT WORTH (ZFW)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DE RIDDER · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → De Ridder Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RSN
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1900
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1994/01
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: 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, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MINOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- NUMEROUS TRNG ACFT IN VICINITY.
- MEN AND EQUIPMENT OPERATING NEAR THE RUNWAY MARCH-OCTOBER
- FOR CD CTC MONROE APCH AT 318-327-5641 OR 118.8, IF UNAVBL, CTC FORT WORTH ARTCC AT 817-858-7584
- ADDTL AIRPORT MANAGER CONTACT - JOEY SUTTON OFFICE # 318-251-9098 | MOBILE # 318-265-1415
- CTC ARPT MGR FOR DSNGD RAMP SPACE FOR PU USE AT ARPT
Lighting
- REIL RWY 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - PRESET LOW INTST DUSK-DAWN; TO INCR INTST ACTVT - CTAF.
Fuel
- FOR FUEL AFTER HOURS CALL IN ADVANCE DURING WORKING HOURS 318-251-9098.
Contact
- DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
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About KRSN
Ruston Regional Airport (RSN · KRSN) is an airport in Ruston, LA, at 317 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,002 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRSN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRSN have a control tower?
No. Ruston Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRSN?
Ruston Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,002 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRSN?
Ruston Regional Airport is in Ruston, LA, at an elevation of 317 ft MSL. Coordinates: 32.5142, -92.5885.
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