Red Wing Regional (KRGK), Minnesota
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Red Wing Regional (KRGK) is a non-towered public-use airport serving the Red Wing area, despite its physical location falling within Wisconsin according to airport remarks. The field offers a single 5,010-foot asphalt runway and both 100LL and Jet A fuel, positioning it as a practical stop for a mix of piston and business turbine traffic in the upper Midwest. With 1,017 business aviation operations recorded in 2025 out of 1,347 total operations per FAA TFMSC data, the airport carries a modest but steady volume of activity for its size.
Runways
Red Wing Regional has one paved runway, 09/27, 5,010 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Red Wing Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Red Wing Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Saint Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), 32 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Red Wing Regional recorded 1,017 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August and September. Business aviation traffic at KRGK is concentrated in the summer and early fall, peaking in August and September.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 102 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Red Wing Regional averages 3.8 snow days in January.
Weather station is 2.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Red Wing Regional has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Minneapolis Approach.
Pilots activate or increase intensity of the MALSR on runway 09, the ODALS on runway 27, and the PAPI on runways 09 and 27, along with the HIRL on runway 09/27, via CTAF. The HIRL on runway 09/27 has a preset low intensity default setting.
Deer are present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
Fuel is available H24 via credit card.
The airport's physical location is in Wisconsin.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Red Wing Regional has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is South Saint Paul Municipal / Richard E Fleming Field (KSGS), 28.37 NM northwest.
Part of the Minneapolis and St. Paul area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of fuel is available at KRGK?
Red Wing Regional (KRGK) stocks both 100LL and Jet A, covering the range from piston singles to light and midsize jets. Fuel is advertised as available H24 via credit card, so self-service access is not tied to staffed hours. The airport's separate attendance schedule runs Monday through Saturday from 0800 to 1700 and Sunday from 1000 to 1600 for other services. Dispatchers should still confirm quantity and card system status directly before planning an unattended fuel stop.
Does KRGK have on-site customs clearance?
Red Wing Regional (KRGK) does not have customs service on the field itself. The nearest customs airport of entry is St. Paul Downtown Holman Field (KSTP), located about 32.12 nautical miles away. Crews requiring a customs stop near this part of Minnesota should plan their routing to clear at KSTP rather than at Red Wing. This distance should be factored into fuel and timing calculations for any international arrival.
What is the runway configuration at Red Wing Regional?
Red Wing Regional (KRGK) has a single paved runway, 09/27, measuring 5,010 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length supports a range of business turbine aircraft alongside piston traffic. The airport is non-towered, so runway use and traffic sequencing rely on CTAF procedures rather than tower instructions. Pilots operating there should coordinate lighting activation on the same frequency used for traffic advisories.
Is Red Wing Regional a towered airport, and how is lighting controlled?
Red Wing Regional (KRGK) is a non-towered airport, meaning there is no control tower directing traffic or lighting. Pilots activate or increase intensity of the MALSR on runway 09, the ODALS on runway 27, the PAPI on both runways 09 and 27, and the HIRL on runway 09/27 through CTAF. The HIRL on runway 09/27 has a preset low intensity setting as its default. This pilot-controlled lighting setup is standard for fields of this size without a tower.
When is business aviation traffic busiest at KRGK?
Business aviation traffic at Red Wing Regional (KRGK) is concentrated in the warmer months, with August and September recording the highest monthly operations at 102 and 101 respectively, according to FAA TFMSC data. Traffic tapers off in the winter, with March showing the lowest count at 61 operations. Total annual business aviation operations for 2025 reached 1,017 out of 1,347 total operations recorded at the airport. Dispatchers planning trips to the region should expect somewhat higher activity levels in late summer compared to the winter months.