New Richmond Regional (KRNH), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) is a public-use, non-towered airport in New Richmond, Wisconsin, situated roughly 30 nautical miles from the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. The field sits at 998 feet elevation and handles a business aviation-heavy traffic mix, with 988 of its 1,283 annual operations in 2025 attributed to business aviation according to FAA TFMSC data. Its primary paved runway, 14/32, extends 5,507 feet, and the airport also maintains a turf crosswind runway, 04/22, seasonally marked for ski-equipped aircraft.
Runways
New Richmond Regional has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 5,507 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
New Richmond Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available 24 hours a day, every day, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
New Richmond Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 26 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
New Richmond Regional recorded 988 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KRNH is concentrated in the fall, peaking in October with 118 operations against a low of 58 in February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 118 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
New Richmond Regional averages 3.8 snow days in December.
Weather station is 10.7 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
New Richmond Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
Runway 14/32 medium intensity runway lighting is preset to low intensity; to 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, use the CTAF for medium intensity runway lighting on 14/32.
The precision approach path indicator for runway 32 is unusable beyond 4 degrees right of course.
Ultralight activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
A ground communication outlet is available on frequency 121.725 through Minneapolis Approach Control.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Approach.
The runway is marked with white cones and is open to ski-equipped aircraft during winter months.
Deer and birds are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
An aerobatic practice area is located 4 nautical miles northeast of the airport.
Seaplane traffic operates adjacent to the south side of the airport.
Turbo-jet touch-and-go operations are not authorized.
Bright lights from nearby ball fields, located a half mile south, are visible during evenings from May through September.
Automobile and pedestrian access onto airport property is restricted by security fencing and gates from 2200 to 0600 local time. Contact the airport manager for access instructions.
24-hour self-service fuel is available for credit card users.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
New Richmond Regional has five airfields within 28 NM. The closest is Amery Municipal (KAHH), 10.59 NM northeast.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway length is available at KRNH for business jet operations?
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) offers a single paved runway, 14/32, at 5,507 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the airport's longest and only runway suitable for jet traffic. A secondary turf runway, 04/22, measures 2,006 feet and is not paved. Turbo-jet touch-and-go operations are not authorized at KRNH, so jet crews should plan for full-stop landings only.
Is fuel available at KRNH outside staffed hours?
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) provides 24-hour self-service fuel for credit card users, covering both 100LL and Jet A, according to the airport's own fuel listing. The field carries an ALL / ALL / ALL attendance schedule, meaning there is no fixed staffed period distinguishing daytime from off-hours service. Pilots relying on self-service after hours should confirm card reader functionality before arrival, since no attended backup is described in the airport's operational remarks.
How does KRNH handle customs and international arrivals?
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is at KSTP, located about 25.55 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs clearance need to route through that airport or another designated port of entry rather than clearing directly at KRNH. Crews planning international arrivals into this area of Wisconsin should build the KSTP stop into their routing and timing.
What wildlife and airspace hazards should pilots expect near KRNH?
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) reports deer and birds on and in the vicinity of the airport, a standing hazard pilots should watch for during approach and departure. An aerobatic practice area sits 4 nautical miles northeast of the field, and ultralight activity occurs on and around the airport itself. Seaplane traffic also operates adjacent to the airport's south side. Pilots transiting or operating in the pattern at KRNH should maintain heightened visual scanning given this mix of activity.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at New Richmond Regional?
New Richmond Regional (KRNH) sees its business aviation traffic concentrated in the fall months, with October recording the highest monthly total at 118 operations according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. July and August also show elevated activity, each exceeding 100 operations, while February is the slowest month at 58. Total annual business aviation operations at the airport reached 988 out of 1,283 overall operations. Dispatchers scheduling flights into KRNH during October should anticipate comparatively higher traffic volumes than in winter months.