Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 8:53 AM CDT, Oct 28, KRSL is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 17 knots gusting 28, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Russell Municipal Airport in Russell, KS, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL) is a regional airport serving Russell, KS at a field elevation of 1,863 ft. KRSL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (03/21, 17/35), the longest 5,000 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 128.325.
Wind from the south (180°) at 17 kt, gusting 28 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRSL 281353Z AUTO 18017G28KT 10SM CLR 17/14 A2992 RMK AO2 PK WND 19028/1353 SLP124 T01670144
What changed at KRSL?
Since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1253Z (7:53 AM CDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KRSL
KRSL is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 17 knots gusting 28, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 2,500 ft (field elevation 1,863 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KRSL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRSL reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 295 flyable days a year. June is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 10% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 5% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 39% of the time, runway 35 25%, and winds were calm 5% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 25 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 3. From December to February KRSL was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 3% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 49 days a year. 58% of storm hours fall in May, July and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 2% of the time.
Field elevation is 1,863 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 4,217 ft, 2,354 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 21% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 112 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 13 kt) and August the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,000 ft | CON | 17 kt head | 2 kt right (g3) |
| 21 | 1,602 ft | GRE | 13 kt head | 11 kt left (g18) |
| 03 | 1,602 ft | GRE | 13 kt tail | 11 kt right (g18) |
| 35 | 5,000 ft | CON | 17 kt tail | 2 kt left (g3) |
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KRSL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 03/211,602 × 300 ft · GRECurrent useno stated-runway source at KRSLWind
- 03
- 13 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 21
- 13 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 17/355,000 × 75 ft · CONCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRSLWind
- 17
- 17 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 17 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→17 kt, ceiling 300 ft → unlimited.
KRSL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRSL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
ICT UUA /OV ICT025017/TM 1012/FL140/TP B38M/TB SEV 130-140/RM DURC OUT OF KICT /ZKC FDC/XJ
ICT UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV ICT025017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1012Reported at 10:12 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TB SEV 130-140Turbulence: severe 13,000–14,000 ft.RM DURC OUT OF KICT /ZKC FDC…Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRSL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRSL reported a mix of conditions, most often VFR across 40 observations, with 7 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 28 kt, the lowest ceiling was 200 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 60%
- 03
- 17%
- 35
- 12%
- 21
- 11%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 1120Z (6:20 AM CDT)
TAF KRSL 281120Z 2812/2912 17014G20KT P6SM SCT100 WS020/21045KT FM281400 21019G28KT P6SM FEW020 FM282000 25014KT P6SM FEW020 FM290000 35009KT P6SM FEW020
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRSL's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Concrete · 5,000 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 03/21, 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL
- Attended
- INTMNT local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Crop dusting · Flight instruction
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRSL
- IATA
- RSL
- FAA LID
- RSL
- City
- Russell
- State
- Kansas
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,863 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.8721, -98.8118
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 128.325 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Sunset in
- 9h 22m
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Historical Flying Weather at KRSL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRSL reported VFR conditions during about 86.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 295 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 10.7 kt, calm 2.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81.8 | 8.2 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| Feb | 81.1 | 11.2 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| Mar | 80.2 | 11.1 | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Apr | 84.2 | 9.8 | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| May | 84.2 | 9.2 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 94.2 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Jul | 93.9 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Aug | 91.4 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Sep | 89.0 | 5.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Oct | 86.2 | 7.6 | 3.1 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 86.8 | 7.0 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| Dec | 80.0 | 10.4 | 5.1 | 4.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 10.1 kt |
| Feb | 10.6 kt |
| Mar | 12.0 kt |
| Apr | 12.7 kt |
| May | 10.8 kt |
| Jun | 11.1 kt |
| Jul | 9.8 kt |
| Aug | 9.4 kt |
| Sep | 10.2 kt |
| Oct | 10.7 kt |
| Nov | 10.8 kt |
| Dec | 10.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Russell Municipal Airport (KRSL)
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