Small general aviation terminal and apron at Russell Municipal Airport in Kansas, with hangars, parked aircraft and a prairie horizon at golden hour

Airport

Russell Municipal Airport (RSL)

Russell Municipal Airport is a small public airport serving Russell, Kansas, and the surrounding central Kansas area. Compare transfer options to Russell, Hays, Wilson Lake and nearby communities, and plan your onward journey with ease.

Passengers

Luggage

About Russell Municipal Airport

Russell Municipal Airport is a publicly owned general aviation airport serving Russell, Kansas, and the surrounding central Kansas region. Opened in 1945, it sits about 2 miles (3 km) southeast of downtown Russell and supports private, business and training flights.

The airport operates a 5,000-foot concrete runway (17/35) and a shorter turf runway (3/21), with no air traffic control tower. Its compact passenger terminal and pilot lounge serve arriving and departing pilots and passengers.

Located just southeast of the city and close to Interstate 70, the airport is a short drive from Russell's hotels, businesses and local services. Ground transportation is typically arranged by private vehicle, rental car or pre-arranged pickup.

Facilities include a passenger terminal and lounge, pilot lounge, 24-hour self-serve 100LL aviation fuel, aircraft parking and tie-downs, flight training and aircraft rental, making it a practical general aviation gateway for Russell County and central Kansas.

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Terminal Overview

Travelers walking beneath terminal signs inside an airport

Terminals

Russell Municipal Airport operates as a general aviation facility with a single small passenger terminal and lounge rather than separate airline terminals. It supports private, business and training flights, with no scheduled commercial airline terminal operations.

Ground Transportation Services to and from Russell Municipal Airport

Transfers

Book private transfers from Russell Municipal Airport to hotels, business locations and other destinations across Russell and central Kansas.

Hourly Chauffeur

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Car Rental

Rent a car at or near Russell Municipal Airport for independent travel around Russell and onward journeys across central Kansas.

Bus & Group Transfers

Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups travelling between Russell Municipal Airport, hotels, event venues and other destinations in the region.