Medium Regional Airport • Russell, KS, United States
Elevation: 1,862 ft (568 m) • 38.8721, -98.8118
Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL / RSL) is a medium regional airport serving Russell, KS, United States, situated at an elevation of 1,862 ft (568 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 3.9° East. The airport has 4 runways, with the longest measuring 5,000 feet.
METAR KRSL 231453Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 22/15 A2955 RMK AO2 SLP993 T02170150 51007
TAF KRSL 231134Z 2312/2412 22014KT P6SM BKN035 FM231400 32013KT P6SM SCT200 FM240600 01010KT P6SM SCT200
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 | 1,602 ft | 300 ft | Gravel | 30° |
| 17 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 174° |
| 21 | 1,602 ft | 300 ft | Gravel | 210° |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | 75 ft | Concrete | 354° |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM