Airports / Wisconsin / KRCX
Rusk Co Airport.
Ladysmith, Wisconsin · 1,240 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRCX
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
1,240
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
37 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sawyer County Airport (HYR), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rusk Co Airport (KRCX) is a general aviation field serving Ladysmith, Wisconsin. Field elevation is 1,240 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KRCX as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sawyer County Airport (HYR, 37 nm), Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU, 43 nm), and Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 65 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 4,001-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KRCX are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from KRCX to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KRCX. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rusk County Airport Tony FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24-hour terminal and fuel; self-service fuel available 24 hr with credit card
- Unicom 122.800
- Conference room
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- +1 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRCX
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KRCX
Elevation
1,240 ft
Coordinates
45.4966° N · 91.0002° 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 1,240 ft, KRCX sits higher than 79% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,001 ft
- 013,199 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 144,001 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,001 ft
KRCX's 4,001 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 37nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 43nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 65nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 67nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 68nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 71nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
Location
Open the full mapKRCX · Rusk Co Airport · Ladysmith, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRCX on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 250 nm | 59m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Denver (DEN) | 691 nm | 2h 0m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 718 nm | 2h 4m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| New York (TEB) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 796 nm | 2h 15m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 806 nm | 2h 16m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRCX?
- Rusk Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 KRCX?
- Rusk Co Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,001 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rusk Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KRCX: Rusk County Airport Tony 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 KRCX?
- The closest alternate is Sawyer County Airport (HYR), about 37 nm away, followed by Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRCX to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 59m (250 nm), Nashville about 1h 47m (596 nm), Denver about 2h 0m (691 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.