Jasper County Airport (KRZL), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Jasper County Airport (KRZL) serves Rensselaer, Indiana with a single paved runway and a turf crosswind strip, supporting a modest volume of business aviation traffic each year. The field is uncontrolled and unattended outside weekday business hours, with self-service fuel available around the clock. Customs is not available onsite; aircraft requiring clearance route to Gary / Chicago International Airport (KGYY), roughly 42 nautical miles away.
Runways
Jasper County Airport has two paved and unpaved runways. The longest, 18/36, is 4,000 ft long and 60 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Jasper County Airport has Jet A+ and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Jasper County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Gary / Chicago International (KGYY), 42 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Jasper County Airport recorded 348 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KRZL peaks in July, according to FAA TFMSC data, running well above the levels seen in the surrounding winter months.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 55 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Jasper County Airport averages 5.6 days above 90°F in July, 27.9 freeze days in January and 3.2 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83.9°F, and January the coldest, at 32.0°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Jasper County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL is activated for runway 18 and 36, and MIRL for runway 18/36 is activated via CTAF. PAPI for runway 18 and 36 operates continuously.
Crops are located 120 feet right of centerline at the threshold, and a road is located 245 feet right of centerline. A tie-down area is located 100 feet from the runway end and 130 feet left of centerline.
Runway markings consist of orange cones.
The approach slope is 35:1 to the displaced threshold.
Runway conditions are unmonitored from 1700 to 0800.
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day with credit card payment.
For clearance delivery, contact Chicago ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Jasper County Airport has five airfields within 32 NM. The closest is Kentland Municipal, 15.94 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRZL
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Frequently asked questions
Is there customs clearance available at KRZL?
KRZL does not have customs onsite. Aircraft needing to clear customs must route to Gary / Chicago International Airport (KGYY), located about 41.53 nautical miles away. Dispatchers should plan the customs stop as a separate leg rather than expecting service at Jasper County itself.
What fuel is available at Jasper County Airport?
Jasper County Airport (KRZL) offers 100LL and Jet A fuel (listed as A+) on a self-service basis, available 24 hours a day with a credit card. There is no attendant required for fueling outside the posted staffed hours, which run Monday through Friday from 0800 to 1700.
What is the runway configuration at KRZL?
KRZL has two runways: 18/36, a 4,000-foot paved concrete surface at 60 feet wide, and 09/27, a 1,450-foot turf strip at 150 feet wide. The paved runway is lit with REIL on both ends, MIRL activated via CTAF, and PAPI on continuous operation for 18 and 36.
Are there obstacles or hazards near the runway at Jasper County Airport?
Yes, Jasper County Airport (KRZL) has reported close-in obstructions: crops located 120 feet right of centerline at the threshold, and a road 245 feet right of centerline. A tie-down area also sits 100 feet from the runway end and 130 feet left of centerline, which crews should account for during taxi and approach planning.