VFR · Visual Flight Rules

Russell Municipal Airport

Regional Airport · Russell, KS, United States

Conditions are good for visual flight at Russell Municipal Airport. It's 76°F with 67% humidity. Winds from 120° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,400 ft.

ICAOKRSLIATARSLLOCALRSL

Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time

Local · UTC-7--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)

Elevation1,862ft568 m

Longest runway5,000ft1,524 m

Runways21 lighted

Coordinates38.87, -98.8138°52'19.6"N 98°48'42.5"W

ClassRegionalNo scheduled service

Current weather

54 min ago

76°F24.4°C · Dew 64°FVFR — Visual Flight Rules

120° @ 11 kt

Visibility10+ sm
Ceiling3,400 ft AGL
Humidity67%
Altimeter29.96 inHg
Pressure1014.6 hPa
GustsNone

Few 2,600′Broken 3,400′Overcast 5,000′

Conditions are good for visual flight at Russell Municipal Airport. It's 76°F with 67% humidity. Winds from 120° at 11 kt. Cloud ceiling 3,400 ft.

METAR observation

Live

RAWMETAR KRSL 281953Z AUTO 12011KT 10SM FEW026 BKN034 OVC050 24/18 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP130 T02440178

Decoded — plain language

Wind120° @ 11 kt

Visibility10+ sm

Temperature76°F / 24.4°C

Dew point64°F · 67% RH

Altimeter29.96 inHg

Ceiling3,400 ft AGL

Flight categoryVFR — Visual Flight Rules

SkyFew 2,600′, Broken 3,400′, Overcast 5,000′

Observed 28 Sep 2026 19:53Z·Russell Muni, KS, US·54 min ago

Forecast

TAF

Valid Mon 18:00Z – Tue 18:00Z

InitialMon 18:00Zuntil Mon 19:30Z
MVFRWind140° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 2,500′
FromMon 19:30Zuntil Tue 00:00Z
VFRWind140° @ 12 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 3,500′
Now
FromTue 00:00Zuntil Tue 16:00Z
VFRWind140° @ 11 ktVis6+ smSkyScattered 25,000′
FromTue 16:00Zuntil Tue 18:00Z
VFRWind190° @ 15 ktVis6+ smSkyBroken 10,000′

RAW

TAF KRSL 281733Z 2818/2918 14012KT P6SM BKN025
  FM281930 14012KT P6SM BKN035
  FM290000 14011KT P6SM SCT250
  FM291600 19015KT P6SM BKN100

Issued 28 Sep 2026 17:33Z·NOAA / NWS Aviation Weather Center

Runway winds

17/35

Headwind6 kt

Crosswind9 kt from L

★ Best

Tailwind6 kt

Crosswind9 kt from R

Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.

Runways

2 total

17/35◐ lit

5,000 ft1,524 × 75 ft · Concrete

03/21

1,602 ft488 × 300 ft · GRE

Radio frequencies

4 listed

ASOS128.325

UNICOM122.70CTAF/UNICOM

Radio / FSS122.60WICHITA RDO

Center124.40KANSAS CITY CNTR

Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.

Nearby navaids

Within 40 NM

HYS

HaysVORTAC

110.40 MHz21.8 NM266° W

HIL

HilynNDB

338 kHz31.1 NM188° S

BabsyNDB

419 kHz37.3 NM183° S

Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point