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Airports / Wyoming / RWL
Medium airport · RWL
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field.
Rawlins, Wyoming · 6,813 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
21 ratings
0
Operators based
6,813
Elevation ft
Rawlins, WyomingELEV 6,813 FTMedium airport
4.3
Google rating
21
Google reviews
ratings on Google
6,813
Field elevation
feet above sea level
74
Nearest alternate
nm to CPR
Field standing
74 nm
To the nearest alternate
Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR).
Overview
Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field (KRWL / RWL) is a mid-sized airport serving Rawlins, Wyoming. The airport sits 6,813 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 RWL for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR, 74 nm), Laramie Regional Airport (LAR, 75 nm), and Yampa Valley Airport (HDN, 80 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 7,008-foot paved runway, RWL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RWL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Rawlins.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Lounge had Microwave etc and kept very clean.”
Alex Fox5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Excellent service and exceedingly friendly young man at Classic Aviation had everything well organised.”
Alex Fox5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KRWL
IATA
RWL
FAA / Local
RWL
Elevation
6,813 ft
Coordinates
41.8056° N · 107.2000° 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
No
Elevation vs WY fields
state range 3,939–7,285 ft
At 6,813 ft, RWL sits higher than 72% of the 29 Wyoming fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,008 ft
- 04/227,008 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 11/294,322 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,008 ft
RWL's 7,008 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, and at 6,813 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 74nmCPRCasper-Natrona County International AirportCasper
- 75nmLARLaramie Regional AirportLaramie
- 80nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 85nmRKSSouthwest Wyoming Regional AirportRock Springs
- 91nmLNDHunt FieldLander
- 94nmRIWCentral Wyoming Regional AirportRiverton
Location
Open the full mapKRWL · Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field · Rawlins, WY
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RWL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 130 nm | 42m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 156 nm | 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 164 nm | 47m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 190 nm | 51m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 224 nm | 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 505 nm | 1h 34m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 701 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RWL?
- Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field's longest paved runway is 7,008 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 RWL?
- Rawlins Municipal Airport/Harvey Field has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,008 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RWL?
- The closest alternate is Casper-Natrona County International Airport (CPR), about 74 nm away, followed by Laramie Regional Airport (LAR) at 75 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RWL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 55m (224 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 34m (505 nm), Scottsdale about 1h 39m (540 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.