Airports / Wisconsin / RRL
Merrill Municipal Airport.
Merrill, Wisconsin · 1,318 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
11 ratings
0
Operators based
1,318
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 44
Wisconsin airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 11 Google ratings , ranked against 44 rated WI fields.
17 nm
To the nearest alternate
Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Merrill Municipal Airport (KRRL / RRL) sits in Merrill, Wisconsin, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 1,318 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RRL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW, 17 nm), Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA, 25 nm), and Rhinelander Oneida County Airport (RHI, 28 nm). RRL offers 2 runways, the longest 5,101-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the super-midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RRL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RRL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRRL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Merrill Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00; airport attendance Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00; fuel H24 via credit card
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRRL
IATA
RRL
FAA / Local
RRL
Elevation
1,318 ft
Coordinates
45.1989° N · 89.7129° 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 1,318 ft, RRL sits higher than 84% of the 58 Wisconsin fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,101 ft
- 07/255,101 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16/342,997 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,101 ft
RRL's 5,101 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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.
- 17nmAUWWausau Downtown AirportWausau
- 25nmCWACentral Wisconsin AirportMosinee
- 28nmRHIRhinelander Oneida County AirportRhinelander
- 76nmATWAppleton International AirportAppleton
- 77nmIMTFord AirportKingsford
- 78nmEAUChippewa Valley Regional AirportEau Claire
Location
Open the full mapKRRL · Merrill Municipal Airport · Merrill, WI
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RRL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 562 nm | 1h 42m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| New York (TEB) | 733 nm | 2h 6m |
| Denver (DEN) | 734 nm | 2h 6m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| Boston (BED) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RRL?
- Merrill Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,101 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize 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 RRL?
- Merrill Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,101 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Merrill Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves RRL: Merrill Municipal 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 RRL?
- The closest alternate is Wausau Downtown Airport (AUW), about 17 nm away, followed by Central Wisconsin Airport (CWA) at 25 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RRL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 53m (209 nm), Nashville about 1h 42m (562 nm), Washington DC about 1h 56m (662 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.