3/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff at the FBO.”
Curtis Spears5★ on Google
Airports / Louisiana / RSN
Small airport · RSN
Ruston Regional Airport.
Ruston, Louisiana · 311 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
311
Elevation ft
Ruston, LouisianaELEV 311 FTSmall airport
4.2
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
311
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to MLU
Field standing
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Ruston, Louisiana, Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN / RSN) operates as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 311 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RSN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Monroe Regional Airport (MLU, 28 nm), South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD, 44 nm), and Barksdale Air Force Base (BAD, 54 nm). RSN offers a single 6,002-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RSN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 3L5. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RSN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRSN. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Ruston Aviation, Inc.
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0630-2000L daily
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly, knowledgeable and professional staff at the FBO.”
Curtis Spears5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Ruston Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KRSN
IATA
RSN
FAA / Local
RSN
Elevation
311 ft
Coordinates
32.5142° N · 92.5885° 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 LA fields
state range 2–330 ft
At 311 ft, RSN sits higher than 93% of the 27 Louisiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,002 ft
- 18/366,002 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,002 ft
RSN's 6,002 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.
- 28nmMLUMonroe Regional AirportMonroe
- 44nmELDSouth Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin FieldEl Dorado
- 54nmBADBarksdale Air Force BaseBossier City
- 63nmSHVShreveport Regional AirportShreveport
- 69nmESFEsler Army Airfield / Esler Regional AirportAlexandria
- 71nmAEXAlexandria International AirportAlexandria
Location
Open the full mapKRSN · Ruston Regional Airport · Ruston, LA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RSN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas (DAL) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Houston (HOU) | 221 nm | 55m |
| Austin (AUS) | 295 nm | 1h 5m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 364 nm | 1h 15m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 610 nm | 1h 49m |
| Denver (DEN) | 732 nm | 2h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 739 nm | 2h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 760 nm | 2h 10m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RSN?
- Ruston Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,002 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 RSN?
- Ruston Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,002 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Ruston Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves RSN: Ruston Aviation, Inc.. 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 RSN?
- The closest alternate is Monroe Regional Airport (MLU), about 28 nm away, followed by South Arkansas Regional Airport at Goodwin Field (ELD) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RSN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Dallas about 54m (216 nm), Houston about 55m (221 nm), Austin about 1h 5m (295 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.