FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
Location
| FAA Identifier: | F70 |
| Lat/Long: | 33-34-27.0447N / 117-07-42.5035W 33-34.450745N / 117-07.708392W 33.5741791 / -117.1284732 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1350 ft. / 411.5 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 13E (1995) |
| From city: | 2 miles NE of central business district of the associated city |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
| Zip code: | 92563 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 07/1989 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RAL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | 0600-1800 |
| Pattern altitude: | 2350 ft. MSL |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN ACTVT MIRL RY 18/36, PAPI RYS 18 & 36, REIL RYS 18 & 36, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
Airport Communications
| CTAF/UNICOM: | 122.8 |
| WX AWOS-3: | 119.025 (951-696-1018) |
| MARCH APPROACH: | 133.5 134.0 |
| MARCH DEPARTURE: | 133.5 134.0 |
| WX AWOS-3 at HMT (11 nm NE): | 118.375 (951-925-6886) |
- MARCH PROVIDES GROUND CONTROL APPROACH (GCA) RADAR.
- WHEN MARCH GCA CLSD CTC SOCAL FOR CLNC DEL ON 1-800-448-3724.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HDFr153/(12.5) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| OCNr021/24.7 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| RALr131/(27.9) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 112.40 | | 14E |
| PDZr121/28.8 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| ELBr087/30.7 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| JLIr299/37.6 | | JULIAN VORTAC | | 114.00 | | 15E |
| PSPr230/39.1 | | PALM SPRINGS VORTAC | | 115.50 | | 13E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| SAN JACINTO | | 192/14.7 | | 227 | | 14E | | SJY | ... .--- -.-- |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A FOR JET FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 694-7960. SELF SERVICE 100LL FUEL AVAILABLE. |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 18/36
| Dimensions: | 6000 x 75 ft. / 1829 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 18 | | RUNWAY 36 |
| Latitude: | 33-34.933808N | | 33-33.967680N |
| Longitude: | 117-07.581275W | | 117-07.835508W |
| Elevation: | 1349.5 ft. | | 1339.5 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 179 magnetic, 192 true | | 359 magnetic, 012 true |
| Markings: | nonprecision, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 5 ft. road, 425 ft. from runway, 45:1 slope to clear | | none |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE BOX 309 RIVERSIDE, CA 92502 Phone 760-863-2530 |
| Manager: | TOM TURNER 4710 WEST STETSON AVE. HEMET, CA 92545 Phone 951-652-0422 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 233 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 191 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 23 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 | | Helicopters: | | 13 | | Ultralights: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 269/day * | | 60% | local general aviation | | 40% | transient general aviation | | * for 12-month period ending 31 March 2006 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ALL DEPS - NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS TO N & S; BEST RATE OF CLIMB TO TPA BEF DEP THE PATTERN. |
| - | ULTRALIGHT ACTIVITY INVOF ARPT. |
| - | CALM WIND - USE RY 18. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 18 | |
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| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (42KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KHMT - Hemet-Ryan Airport (11 nm NE)
L18 - Fallbrook Community Airpark (15 nm SW)
KRIV - March Air Reserve Base (20 nm N)
KNFG - Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (20 nm SW)
KOKB - Oceanside Municipal Airport (24 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo courtesy of Bob Milligan, Eagles View Aerial Photography
Photo taken 14-Nov-2005
Taken from an altitude of 6,500 ft using a Canon EOS 5D with a 70-200 Canon lens
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:14 | | 14:14 |
| Sunrise | | 06:39 | | 14:39 |
| Sunset | | 17:26 | | 01:26 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:52 | | 01:52 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 06:34:47 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 22:34:47 |
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| METAR |
KRIV 19nm N | 100555Z AUTO 20003KT 10SM BKN044 06/04 A2990 RMK AO2 UPE0459RAB0459E0502DZB0502E0506 SLP132 P0000 60010 T00560045 10105 20049 58002
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KNFG 20nm SW | 100556Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW060 08/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP130 60021 T00830056 10133 20083 56000 TSNO
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KOKB 24nm SW | 100552Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW100 08/ A2992 RMK AO2 RAE08 SLP130 P0000 60027 T0083 10133 20083 53002 $
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KCRQ 28nm S | 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT100 08/06 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE07 SLP125 P0000 60034 T00830056 10128 20078 55000 TSNO
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KRAL 28nm NW | 100553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN048 BKN110 07/05 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP122 6//// T00670050 10117 20056 51001 PNO $
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KAJO 31nm NW | 100556Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM CLR 04/04 A2992 RMK AO2 53001 60011 T00440044 10111 20044 SLP130 $
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KSBD 32nm N | 100253Z 25006KT 5SM BR SCT009 OVC032 OVC038 06/04 A2993
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KRNM 34nm S | 100553Z 07007KT 5SM -RA BR FEW021 BKN033 OVC050 07/06 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP117 P0000 60075 T00670056 10111 20067 58000
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KCNO 35nm NW | 100553Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 05/04 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP136 60023 T00500044 10106 20050 53006
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KPSP 35nm NE | 100553Z 35003KT 10SM BKN047 OVC060 08/05 A2988 RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP119 P0000 60012 T00830050 10133 20083 51011
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support |
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Services / Description | | Fuel Prices | | Comments | |
| French Valley Hangars |
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toll-free 1-800-491-1552
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Aviation fuel
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 | | 100LL | | SS | | $4.37 | | Updated 12-Jan-2010 |
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951-696-9344 951-696-7299 [web site] [email]
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Murrieta's newest Full Service FBO. We can and WILL beat our competitors prices on Jet-A fuel.
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| French Valley Aviation |
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951-677-2756
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| 100LL | Jet A | | FS | | $5.83 | | $4.40 | | SS | | $4.83 | | --- | | Updated 18-Jan-2010 |
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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
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| Aircrafters |
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951-304-1292 [web site] [email]
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Aircraft maintenance, Aircraft modifications
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| San Diego Airmotive |
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951-698-4260 [web site] [email]
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Oxygen service, GPU / Power cart, Aircraft maintenance, Avionics sales and service, Aircraft modifications, Aircraft parts
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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops |
| Business Name | | Contact | |
Services / Description | | Distance | | Comments | |
| French Valley Cafe |
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951-600-7396
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