Ruston Regional (KRSN), Louisiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) serves business and training traffic in north-central Louisiana under an untowered, attended field structure. The single asphalt runway and CTAF-based lighting activation reflect a general aviation field that supports both transient business flights and a steady base of flight training activity, with the nearest customs point well over an hour's drive away in Shreveport.
Runways
Ruston Regional has one paved runway, 18/36, 6,002 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
Ruston Regional has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 7pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Ruston Regional does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Shreveport Regional (KSHV), 63 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Ruston Regional recorded 2,631 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in March and September. Business aviation traffic at KRSN is concentrated in March and September, with a secondary dip in the winter months of December, January, and February.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month March, 267 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Ruston Regional averages 24.2 days above 90°F in July and 14.1 freeze days in January. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 92.6°F, and January the coldest, at 57.3°F.
Weather station is 3.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Ruston Regional has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
For clearance delivery, contact Monroe Approach on 118.8; if unavailable, contact Fort Worth ARTCC.
Runway end identifier lights are installed on Runway 18 and Runway 36. Medium intensity runway lighting for Runway 18/36 is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. To increase the intensity, activate the lighting system on CTAF.
Men and equipment operate near the runway from March through October.
For fuel after hours, call in advance during normal working hours.
Numerous training aircraft operate in the vicinity of the airport.
For additional airport manager contact, reach Joey Sutton at the office or by mobile.
Contact the airport manager for designated ramp space for public use at the airport.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Ruston Regional has five airfields within 44 NM. The closest is Monroe Regional (KMLU), 27.96 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRSN
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Frequently asked questions
What runway does KRSN offer for business aircraft?
Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) has a single runway, 18/36, measuring 6,002 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This length accommodates most business jets and turboprops operating into the field. The runway is also the airport's only paved surface, so all fixed-wing traffic uses this same strip regardless of aircraft type. Pilots should note the field is untowered, so runway operations rely on CTAF coordination rather than tower control.
Is KRSN a towered airport, and how are lighting systems activated?
KRSN is untowered, so pilots manage arrivals and departures using CTAF rather than a control tower. Runway 18/36 has medium intensity runway lighting that is preset to low intensity from dusk to dawn. Runway end identifier lights are installed on both Runway 18 and Runway 36. Pilots who need higher lighting intensity must key up on CTAF to increase the setting, since there is no tower personnel to adjust it on request.
Can I get fuel at Ruston Regional Airport outside normal hours?
Fuel at Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) is available for 100LL and Jet A, but after-hours fuel service requires advance arrangement during normal working hours. The airport's attendance schedule runs daily from 0700 to 1900. Operators planning arrivals outside this window should contact the airport in advance to arrange fuel, since it is not automatically available after hours. This makes pre-trip planning important for late arrivals or early departures relative to the published attendance window.
Does KRSN have on-site customs clearance for international arrivals?
Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) does not have on-site customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at Shreveport Regional Airport (KSHV), approximately 62.81 nautical miles away. Operators arriving from international destinations need to route through KSHV or another customs-equipped airport before proceeding to KRSN. This distance should factor into fuel and routing plans for any flight requiring a customs stop near this part of Louisiana.
What kind of traffic and ground activity should pilots expect at Ruston Regional Airport?
Ruston Regional Airport (KRSN) sees numerous training aircraft operating in the vicinity, which pilots should anticipate when planning arrivals and departures. From March through October, personnel and equipment work near the runway, adding another factor for situational awareness during that period. With annual operations of 4,366 and business aviation accounting for 2,631 of those, the field carries a meaningful mix of instructional and business traffic. Coordination on CTAF is important given the combination of training activity and ground work near the runway.