Airports / Kansas / RSL
Russell Municipal Airport.
Russell, Kansas · 1,862 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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1 rating
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Operators based
1,862
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Hays Regional Airport (HYS).
Overview
Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL / RSL) is a mid-sized airport serving Russell, Kansas. The airport sits 1,862 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 RSL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Hays Regional Airport (HYS, 22 nm), Salina Municipal Airport (SLN, 54 nm), and Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT, 66 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,000-foot paved runway, RSL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RSL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Russell.
1 FBO serves KRSL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Russell Municipal Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- 24 hours (fuel self-serve 24 hr)
- Unicom 122.7
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Maintenance
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRSL
IATA
RSL
FAA / Local
RSL
Elevation
1,862 ft
Coordinates
38.8721° N · 98.8118° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs KS fields
state range 754–4,219 ft
At 1,862 ft, RSL sits higher than 67% of the 49 Kansas fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,000 ft
- 17/355,000 ft × 75 ftConcreteLighted
- 03/211,602 ft × 300 ftTreatedUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
RSL's 5,000 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.
- 22nmHYSHays Regional AirportHays
- 54nmSLNSalina Municipal AirportSalina
- 66nmHUTHutchinson Municipal AirportHutchinson
- 86nmDDCDodge City Regional AirportDodge City
- 96nmFRIMarshall Army Air FieldFort Riley (Junction City)
- 98nmICTWichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National AirportWichita
Location
Open the full mapKRSL · Russell Municipal Airport · Russell, KS
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RSL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 278 nm | 1h 3m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 374 nm | 1h 16m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 376 nm | 1h 16m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 380 nm | 1h 17m |
| Austin (AUS) | 524 nm | 1h 37m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 532 nm | 1h 38m |
| Houston (HOU) | 581 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RSL?
- Russell Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 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 RSL?
- Russell Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Russell Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves RSL: Russell 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 RSL?
- The closest alternate is Hays Regional Airport (HYS), about 22 nm away, followed by Salina Municipal Airport (SLN) at 54 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RSL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 3m (278 nm), Dallas about 1h 16m (374 nm), Aspen about 1h 16m (376 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.