New Richmond Regional Airport

NRRA News - June 2022 (posted June 1st)

NRRA News - Fall 2022 (posted October 14th)

NRRA News - Winter 2023 (posted February 3rd)

NRRA News - Spring 2023 (posted May 1st)

NRRA News - Summer 2023 (posted July 9th)

NRRA News - Fall 2023 (posted November 7th)

NRRA News - Winter 2024 (posted February 4th)

NRRA News - Spring 2024 (posted May 1st)

NRRA News - June 2024 (posted June 4th)

NRRA News - July 2024 (posted July 1st)

NRRA News - Summer 2024 (posted August 16)

NRRA News - Fall 2024 (posted November 25th)

NRRA News - Winter 2025 (posted February 23rd)

The New Richmond Regional Airport newsletter is emailed on a quarterly (sometimes monthly) basis.  Sign up above. 

Precon Meeting - April 7th

The airport will be starting a significant reconstruction project in the south hangar area this spring that is expected to last up to 40 working days.  The exact start date is still to be determined.  Project highlights include the removal of the existing 33 year old  pavement and pavement base, widening of taxilanes to meet current FAA requirements, a minor realignment of Airport Road near hangar rows 7 and 8, and drainage improvements with new drains and pipe being installed in several locations.  Reconstruction of the seaplane ramp is also planned including the installation of new reinforced concrete planks .  A preconstruction meeting is planned for Monday, April 7th at 10:00 AM at the self service FBO, hangar 2-7, at New Richmond Regional Airport. Hangar owners, pilots, and airport business representatives are invited to attend.

Additional information on the project will be posted here in the coming weeks.

3rd annual Fly-In and Car Show - May 17th

Make plans to attend the 3rd annual New Richmond Regional Airport Fly-In and Car Show to be held in the corporate hangar area of the airport from 0800 until 1130. A pancake breakfast will be held with all proceeds from the event goint towards the VFW Freedom Park Project. CLICK HERE for a fly-in poster. Local EAA Chapter 1705 is also planning to offer airplane rides as part of the EAA Young Eagles Program. CLICK HERE for information on the Young Eagle flights.

Hangar Lot Lease - New Expiration Date

Good news! The airport commission passed a motion at their regular meeting on February 26th to amend the lease end date for all hangar lot leases at the airport. All hangar owners will be receiving a lease amendment that will extend the current leases another twenty years making the new lease end date June 30, 2050. Watch for an email with the amendment attached. Sign it and return it to Airport Manager Mike Demulling via email or USPS.

Welcome Link Aviation

Eau Claire based Link Aviation announced last week they are expanding their operation by opening up a satellite facility at New Richmond Regional Airport beginning March 5th. Link will initially be based in the East Metro Jet Center FBO facility on the north end of the airport.

Link Aviation is the premier flight school in the region. They offer private pilot, commercial pilot, and instrument rating instruction as well as recurrent training, including flight reviews and instrument proficiency checks.

Link operates two brand new Vans RV-12iS SLSA aircraft as well as a fully IFR certified Cessna 172.

For more information or to schedule flight training, contact Link Aviation at info@linkaviation.com or 715-384-8908.

New visitor website

The City of New Richmond launched a new visitor website in late February. https://visitnewrichmondwi.org/ . The site is amazing and highlights events, dining options, and places worth checking out in New Richmond. East Metro Jet Center has three crew cars available along with rental cars for transient pilots to use to get to the many events listed on the site.

Temporary Crane NOTAM

Heads up regarding a temporary crane that is being used during the construction of the new library in downtown New Richmond, or 2 miles south of the center of the airport. The crane will be extended up to 180 feet above ground level from sunrise to sunset until late April. The crane is marked with an orange and white flag.

Potential Frequency Issue - On Hold

Metropolitan Airports Commission (MAC), operator of MSP and several reliever airports in the Twin Cities, announced their intention to change the common traffic advisory frequency (CTAF) at Airlake Airport in Lakeville, Minnesota to 122.975 this February. This happens to be the same frequency New Richmond has used since October of 2000. A local pilot/hangar owner tipped us off to the upcoming change (thank you Scott L). Thankfully, we were able to alert MAC that we believe there would be significant conflicts if the frequency change were to proceed. MAC announced on January 8th they would pause the frequency change while further study is conducted.