Airports / Wisconsin / RIE
Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field.
Rice Lake, Wisconsin · 1,109 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,109
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
36 nm
To the nearest alternate
Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field, listed as KRPD / RIE, is a general aviation field in Rice Lake, Wisconsin. The airport sits 1,109 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 RIE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU, 36 nm), New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH, 36 nm), and Sawyer County Airport (HYR, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,700-foot paved runway, RIE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RIE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rice Lake.
1 FBO serves KRPD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Rice Lake Air Center
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 06:30-18:00, Sat 08:00-15:00, Closed Sun (call out available); Self-serve fuel 24/7
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRPD
IATA
RIE
FAA / Local
RPD
Elevation
1,109 ft
Coordinates
45.4230° N · 91.7731° 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 1,109 ft, RIE sits higher than 69% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,700 ft
- 01/196,700 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,500 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,700 ft
RIE's 6,700 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.
- 36nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
- 36nmRNHNew Richmond Regional AirportNew Richmond
- 39nmHYRSawyer County AirportHayward
- 62nmSTPSaint Paul Downtown Holman FieldSaint Paul
- 69nmMSPMinneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain FieldMinneapolis
- 87nmDLHDuluth International AirportDuluth
Location
Open the full mapKRPD · Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field · Rice Lake, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIE on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 266 nm | 1h 1m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Denver (DEN) | 659 nm | 1h 56m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 745 nm | 2h 8m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 817 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIE?
- Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field's longest paved runway is 6,700 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 RIE?
- Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,700 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Rice Lake Regional Airport - Carl's Field?
- One FBO serves RIE: Rice Lake Air Center. 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 RIE?
- The closest alternate is Chippewa Valley Regional Airport (EAU), about 36 nm away, followed by New Richmond Regional Airport (RNH) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 1m (266 nm), Nashville about 1h 48m (604 nm), Denver about 1h 56m (659 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.