Rusk County Airport (KRCX), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rusk County Airport, identified as KRCX, serves Ladysmith, Wisconsin with a pair of paved asphalt runways suited to light general aviation and business aircraft. The field is untowered and operates on an irregular attendance schedule, with self-service fuel filling the gap for pilots arriving outside staffed hours. Customs clearance is not available onsite, with the nearest facility at KDYT roughly 85 nautical miles away, and clearance delivery for the area routes through Minneapolis ARTCC. Several general aviation airports lie within a 40-nautical-mile radius, giving pilots alternates for fuel or maintenance if needed.
Runways
Rusk County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Rusk County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rusk County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Sky Harbor (KDYT), 85 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rusk County Airport recorded 48 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KRCX is concentrated disproportionately in July, with most other months showing only a handful of operations.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 13 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rusk County Airport averages 2.6 days above 90°F in July and 30.9 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.2°F, and January the coldest, at 21.6°F.
Weather station is 3.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rusk County Airport has published operating constraints in three categories: access, environmental and other notes.
Medium intensity runway lights for runway 14/32 are preset to low intensity from sunset to sunrise; pilots can increase intensity and activate the runway end identifier lights for runways 14 and 32, and the precision approach path indicators for runways 14 and 32. Medium intensity runway lights for runway 01/19 are controlled via CTAF.
Deer are occasionally present in the vicinity of the airport.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with a credit card.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rusk County Airport has five airfields within 38 NM. The closest is Price County (KPBH), 28.16 NM northeast.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways does KRCX offer?
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 14/32 is the longer of the two at 4,001 feet by 75 feet, and runway 01/19 measures 3,199 feet by 75 feet. Neither runway is lighted with high-intensity systems, though pilot-controlled lighting is available. There is no air traffic control tower on the field.
Is fuel available at KRCX?
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day using a credit card, which supports operations outside normal attendance hours. The field's attendance schedule is irregular, so pilots relying on services beyond fuel should plan accordingly. No towered air traffic control exists at this airport.
How does KRCX handle customs clearance for international arrivals?
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) does not have customs available onsite. The nearest customs facility is at KDYT, located approximately 85 nautical miles away. Aircraft requiring customs clearance should plan to route through that facility before or after operations at KRCX. Coordination with Minneapolis ARTCC is noted for clearance delivery purposes at this airport.
What is the business aviation traffic pattern like at KRCX?
Rusk County Airport (KRCX) recorded 48 business aviation operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, out of 99 total annual operations. Traffic is concentrated in a narrow window, with July showing the highest monthly count at 13 operations. Several months, including May and August, saw only a single business aviation movement. This pattern reflects a modest, seasonally uneven volume typical of a general aviation field of this size.