2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Parking is a breeze, and so is the in and out area.”
Jeremy Reuter5★ on Google
Airports / Wisconsin / RHI
Medium airport · RHI
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport.
Rhinelander, Wisconsin · 1,624 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
128 ratings
0
Operators based
1,624
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Rhinelander, WisconsinELEV 1,624 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.7
Google rating
128
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,624
Field elevation
feet above sea level
43
Nearest alternate
nm to AUW
Field standing
#12 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 128 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
43 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW).
Overview
Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (KRHI / RHI) is a mid-sized airport serving Rhinelander, Wisconsin. The field lies at an elevation of 1,624 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
RHI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW, 43 nm), Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, 52 nm), and Ford Airport (IMT, 58 nm). RHI offers 2 runways, the longest 6,800-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RHI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RHI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRHI. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Lakeland Aviation Rhinelander
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- Hangar
- Mon-Sun 08:00-17:00
- Unicom 123.0
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 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
Terminal & facilities
“Parking is a breeze, and so is the in and out area.”
Jeremy Reuter5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Rhinelander Oneida County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRHI
IATA
RHI
FAA / Local
RHI
Elevation
1,624 ft
Coordinates
45.6312° N · 89.4675° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WI fields
state range 610–1,642 ft
At 1,624 ft, RHI sits higher than 95% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,800 ft
- 09/276,800 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
- 15/335,201 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,800 ft
RHI's 6,800 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.
- 43nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 52nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 58nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 60nmIWDGogebic Iron County AirportIronwood
- 86nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 89nmGRBAustin Straubel International AirportGreen Bay
Location
Open the full mapKRHI · Rhinelander Oneida County Airport · Rhinelander, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RHI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 230 nm | 56m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| New York (TEB) | 731 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Boston (BED) | 805 nm | 2h 16m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 848 nm | 2h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RHI?
- Rhinelander Oneida County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,800 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 RHI?
- Rhinelander Oneida County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,800 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rhinelander Oneida County Airport?
- One FBO serves RHI: Lakeland Aviation Rhinelander. 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 RHI?
- The closest alternate is Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), about 43 nm away, followed by Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) at 52 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RHI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 56m (230 nm), Nashville about 1h 46m (585 nm), Washington DC about 1h 57m (666 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.