Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport (KRHI), Wisconsin
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport (KRHI) serves north-central Wisconsin with a 6,800-foot concrete primary runway capable of handling a range of business aircraft. The field is non-towered and operates under FAA TFMSC-tracked business aviation traffic for 2025, with the nearest customs clearance available at KGRB, roughly 89 nautical miles away. Located in a lakes-region tourism area, the airport sees an attendance schedule of 0600 to 1900 daily alongside 24-hour self-service fuel.
Runways
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 6,800 ft long and 150 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
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 6am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Green Bay / Austin Straubel International (KGRB), 89 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport recorded 2,094 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KRHI concentrates in July, according to FAA TFMSC data, with a secondary rise in December compared to the rest of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 245 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport averages 2.0 days above 90°F in July and 30.7 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79.7°F, and January the coldest, at 22.6°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: runway notes, environmental, pavement strength and other notes.
High-intensity runway lighting on runway 09/27 is preset to low intensity; pilots must increase intensity to activate MALSR on runway 09. REIL is available on runways 15, 27, and 33. PAPI is available on runways 09 and 27. High-intensity runway lighting on runways 09/27 and 15/33 is controlled via CTAF. VASI on runway 15 and PAPI on runway 33 operate continuously.
Birds and coyotes reported on and in the vicinity of the airport.
PCR VALUE: 390/R/B/W/T
PCR VALUE: 380/F/B/X/T
Self-service fuel is available 24 hours a day (H24).
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the flight service station frequency, contact Minneapolis ARTCC.
Surface conditions are not monitored between 0000 and 0500 hours.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport has five airfields within 33 NM. The closest is Tomahawk Regional (KTKV), 17.21 NM southwest.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KRHI?
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport operates two paved runways. Runway 09/27 is the primary strip, measuring 6,800 feet long and 150 feet wide with a concrete surface. Runway 15/33 is asphalt, measuring 5,201 feet long and 100 feet wide. Neither runway is currently reported with a weight limitation. The longer runway 09/27 is served by MALSR approach lighting and PAPI, while REIL is available on runways 15, 27, and 33.
Is KRHI a towered airport?
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport is non-towered, so arrivals and departures coordinate on CTAF rather than through a control tower. Surface conditions are not monitored between 0000 and 0500 hours local, which is relevant for night operations planning. Pilots unable to reach flight service on the assigned FSS frequency for clearance delivery are advised to contact Minneapolis ARTCC instead. High-intensity runway lighting on 09/27 and 15/33 is pilot-controlled through CTAF. Crews operating outside daytime hours should plan around these limits.
Does KRHI have customs clearance onsite?
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport (KRHI) does not have onsite customs clearance in the data on file. The nearest customs-equipped airport is KGRB, located approximately 89.17 nautical miles away. Crews arriving from international origins should plan a stop at KGRB or another customs facility before continuing to Rhinelander. This distance should be factored into fuel and routing plans for international itineraries. No CANPASS or onsite clearance arrangement is indicated for this field.
What fuel is available at Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport?
Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Self-service fuel is available on a 24-hour basis (H24), giving crews flexibility outside staffed hours. The airport's general attendance schedule runs daily from 0600 to 1900 local. Outside those hours, self-service fuel remains accessible even without staff present. This combination supports both piston and turbine operators arriving at KRHI at varying times of day.
Why does business aviation traffic at KRHI peak in the summer?
Business aviation traffic at Rhinelander / Oneida County Airport shows a clear seasonal pattern, peaking at 245 operations in July according to FAA TFMSC data for 2025. This is notably higher than the monthly average, which otherwise runs in the 150-to-200 range for most of the year. December also shows an elevated 196 operations. Winter months such as November and May report the lowest volumes, near 150 to 160 operations. Dispatchers scheduling summer trips into KRHI should anticipate higher relative activity during this period.