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Airports / Indiana / RNZ
Small airport · RNZ
Jasper County Airport.
Rensselaer, Indiana · 698 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
13 ratings
0
Operators based
698
Elevation ft
Rensselaer, IndianaELEV 698 FTSmall airport
5.0
Google rating
13
Google reviews
ratings on Google
698
Field elevation
feet above sea level
31
Nearest alternate
nm to IKK
Field standing
#2 / 34
Indiana airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 13 Google ratings , ranked against 34 rated IN fields.
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Jasper County Airport (KRZL / RNZ) sits in Rensselaer, Indiana, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 698 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RNZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK, 31 nm), Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ, 31 nm), and Purdue University Airport (LAF, 34 nm). RNZ offers 2 runways, the longest 4,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of RNZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RNZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Fuel pumps are self serve and easy to get to.”
Teresa Hoye5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The line was extremely helpful.”
Teresa Hoye5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
KRZL
IATA
RNZ
FAA / Local
RZL
Elevation
698 ft
Coordinates
40.9479° N · 87.1826° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 698 ft, RNZ sits lower than 72% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,000 ft
- 18/364,000 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
- 09/271,450 ft × 150 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,000 ft
RNZ's 4,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 31nmIKKGreater Kankakee AirportKankakee
- 31nmVPZPorter County Municipal AirportValparaiso
- 34nmLAFPurdue University AirportWest Lafayette
- 42nmGYYGary Chicago International AirportGary
- 48nmMGCMichigan City Municipal AirportMichigan City
- 50nmGUSGrissom Air Reserve BasePeru
Location
Open the full mapKRZL · Jasper County Airport · Rensselaer, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RNZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Nashville (BNA) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 463 nm | 1h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 595 nm | 1h 47m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Boston (BED) | 717 nm | 2h 4m |
| Houston (HOU) | 785 nm | 2h 14m |
| Denver (DEN) | 801 nm | 2h 16m |
| Austin (AUS) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RNZ?
- Jasper County Airport's longest paved runway is 4,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 RNZ?
- Jasper County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RNZ?
- The closest alternate is Greater Kankakee Airport (IKK), about 31 nm away, followed by Porter County Municipal Airport (VPZ) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RNZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 1h 5m (291 nm), Washington DC about 1h 29m (463 nm), New York about 1h 47m (595 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.