Airports / Texas / KRFI
Rusk Co Airport.
Henderson, Texas · 443 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRFI
ICAO identifier
0
Operators based
443
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Henderson, Texas, Rusk Co Airport (KRFI) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 443 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 KRFI for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are East Texas Regional Airport (GGG, 16 nm), Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR, 31 nm), and Angelina County Airport (LFK, 55 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,006-foot paved runway, KRFI can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from KRFI depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Henderson.
1 FBO serves KRFI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rusk County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Attended Mon-Sun 0800-1700; fuel self-serve 24 hrs
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- Flight planning
- +3 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRFI
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
KRFI
Elevation
443 ft
Coordinates
32.1417° N · 94.8517° 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 TX fields
state range 6–4,849 ft
At 443 ft, KRFI sits lower than 67% of the 159 Texas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,006 ft
- 123,002 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 174,006 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,006 ft
KRFI's 4,006 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.
- 16nmGGGEast Texas Regional AirportLongview
- 31nmTYRTyler Pounds Regional AirportTyler
- 55nmLFKAngelina County AirportLufkin
- 55nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 64nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
- 66nmK76FVan Zandt County Regional AirportWills Point
Location
Open the full mapKRFI · Rusk Co Airport · Henderson, TX
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRFI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Houston (HOU) | 151 nm | 45m |
| Austin (AUS) | 186 nm | 50m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 471 nm | 1h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 677 nm | 1h 58m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 723 nm | 2h 5m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 837 nm | 2h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRFI?
- Rusk Co Airport's longest paved runway is 4,006 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 KRFI?
- Rusk Co Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rusk Co Airport?
- One FBO serves KRFI: Rusk County Airport. 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 KRFI?
- The closest alternate is East Texas Regional Airport (GGG), about 16 nm away, followed by Tyler Pounds Regional Airport (TYR) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRFI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 30m (471 nm), Denver about 1h 57m (664 nm), Chicago about 1h 58m (677 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.