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Airports / Wisconsin / RAC
Small airport · RAC
John H Batten Airport.
Racine, Wisconsin · 674 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
15 ratings
0
Operators based
674
Elevation ft
Racine, WisconsinELEV 674 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
15
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
674
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to ENW
Field standing
#2 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 15 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
John H Batten Airport, listed as KRAC / RAC, is a general aviation field in Racine, Wisconsin. The airport sits 674 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RAC for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW, 11 nm), General Mitchell International Airport (MKE, 12 nm), and Chicago Executive Airport (PWK, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,574-foot paved runway, RAC can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RAC depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Horlick Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Racine.
1 FBO serves KRAC. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Batten Field Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Sun-Sat 7 days a week 7am-5pm
- Unicom 123.075
- Customs
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“The FBO was clean and a nice place to hang out at.”
Mathieu Labs5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for John H Batten Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRAC
IATA
RAC
FAA / Local
RAC
Elevation
674 ft
Coordinates
42.7606° N · 87.8152° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 674 ft, RAC sits lower than 88% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,574 ft
- 04/226,574 ft × 100 ftConcreteLighted
- 14/324,421 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,574 ft
RAC's 6,574 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 11nmENWKenosha Regional AirportKenosha
- 12nmMKEGeneral Mitchell International AirportMilwaukee
- 39nmPWKChicago Executive AirportChicago/Prospect Heights/Wheeling
- 47nmORDChicago O'Hare International AirportChicago
- 55nmDPADupage AirportChicago/West Chicago
- 59nmMDWChicago Midway International AirportChicago
Location
Open the full mapKRAC · John H Batten Airport · Racine, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RAC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 402 nm | 1h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 523 nm | 1h 37m |
| New York (TEB) | 625 nm | 1h 51m |
| Boston (BED) | 729 nm | 2h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 779 nm | 2h 13m |
| Houston (HOU) | 866 nm | 2h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 881 nm | 2h 27m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RAC?
- John H Batten Airport's longest paved runway is 6,574 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RAC?
- John H Batten Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,574 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at John H Batten Airport?
- One FBO serves RAC: Batten Field Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RAC?
- The closest alternate is Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW), about 11 nm away, followed by General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) at 12 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RAC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 20m (402 nm), Washington DC about 1h 37m (523 nm), New York about 1h 51m (625 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.