FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | RIV |
| Lat/Long: | 33-52-54.9870N / 117-15-32.4530W 33-52.916450N / 117-15.540883W 33.8819408 / -117.2590147 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1536 ft. / 468 m (estimated) |
| Variation: | 14E (1980) |
| From city: | 6 miles SE of RIVERSIDE, CA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 92518 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Joint civilian/military use. Carefully read remarks for any restrictions and special procedures for civilian or military operations. |
| Activation date: | 05/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RIV (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | ALL OPR 1500-0700Z++ DLY, CLSD HOL; OPS 0700-1500Z++ DLY AND ON HOL RSTD TO KRIV BASED ALERT MSN AND ACFT OPR UNDER JOINT-USE AGREEMENT; EXC REQ 452OG/CC APVL. |
| Pattern altitude: | TFC PAT - RECTANGULAR 3000', OVERHEAD 3500'. |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| ATIS: | 134.75 239.05 |
| MARCH GROUND: | 121.75 335.8 |
| MARCH TOWER: | 127.65 253.5 |
| MARCH APPROACH: | 133.5 324.1 134.0 [OPR 1500-0700Z++ DAILY, CLSD HOL, OT CTC SOCAL APP/DEP] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 119.25 284.0 [0700-1500Z++] |
| MARCH DEPARTURE: | 133.5 324.1 134.0 [OPR 1500-0700Z++ DAILY, CLSD HOL, OT CTC SOCAL APP/DEP] |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.25 284.0 [0700-1500Z++] |
| - CD: | 121.75 335.8 |
| AFR OPNS: | 252.1 |
| CLASS C: | 133.5 324.1 |
| COMD POST: | 138.45 |
| COMMAND POST: | 311.0 349.0 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| PMSV METRO: | 239.8 |
| PTD: | 372.2 |
| RADAR: | 133.5 |
| RDR: | 134.1X 271.3X 284.0X |
| WX ASOS at RAL (10 nm NW): | PHONE 951-352-4392 |
| WX AWOS-3 at SBD (13 nm N): | 124.175 (909-382-0067) |
| WX AWOS-3 at HMT (15 nm SE): | 118.375 (951-925-6886) |
| WX ASOS at AJO (17 nm W): | 132.175 (951-340-4764) |
| WX AWOS-3 at F70 (20 nm S): | 119.025 (951-696-1018) |
| WX ASOS at CNO (20 nm W): | PHONE 909-393-5823 |
| WX ASOS at ONT (20 nm NW): | PHONE 909-937-2186 |
- PTD RCPT EXTREMELY LTD DUE TO HI SUR TERRAIN.
- AUGMENTED AWOS IN USE. WX STATION H24, DSN 447-3602, C951-655-3602. FOR ADDN INFO OR DUR EVAC OF WX, CTC THE 25TH OWS AT DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ DSN 228-6698, C520-228-6698.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HDFr316/(7.3) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| RALr101/(10.5) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 112.40 | | 14E |
| PDZr084/13.7 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| ELBr048/26.6 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| POMr099/28.8 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| OCNr357/39.3 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PETIS | | 139/11.7 | | 397 | | 14E | | SB | ... -... |
| SAN JACINTO | | 278/14.0 | | 227 | | 14E | | SJY | ... .--- -.-- |
Airport Services
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 14/32
| Dimensions: | 13300 x 200 ft. / 4054 x 61 m |
| Surface: | concrete |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14 | | RUNWAY 32 |
| Latitude: | 33-53.785667N | | 33-51.899667N |
| Longitude: | 117-16.238000W | | 117-14.896500W |
| Elevation: | 1535.5 ft. | | 1488.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.4% | | 0.4% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 136 magnetic, 150 true | | 316 magnetic, 330 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (2.50 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | | | touchdown |
| Approach lights: | | | ALSF1: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category I) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 3059 x 100 ft. / 932 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| Latitude: | 33-53.415167N | | 33-53.059333N |
| Longitude: | 117-15.640500W | | 117-15.212000W |
| Elevation: | 1519.0 ft. | | 1507.1 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | U.S. Air Force |
| Owner: | UNITED STATES AIR FORCE MARCH AFB RIVERSIDE, CA 92508 |
| Manager: | BASE OPERATIONS MARCH AFB RIVERSIDE, CA 92508 Phone 951-655-4402 |
Additional Remarks
| E60-32 | TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500') |
| E60-14 | TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500') |
| - | RSTD - 24 HR PN/PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, DSN 447-4404/2422, C951-655-4404. RWY 12-30 AVBL FOR MARCH ARB ASGN AERO CLUB, CSTMS ACFT AND TRAN COPTER ONLY, NO EXC. INBD ACFT WITH PAX OR DV CTC COMD POST NO LATER THAN 60 MIN PRIOR TO ETA AND AGAIN WITHIN 20 NM OF BASE. |
| - | RSTD: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR WITH TYPE CARGO AND NR OF PAX . TRAN ACFT WITH ORDNANCE NOT AUTH. TRANSPORTATION LTD, PRIOR COORD RQR, CTC DSN 447-2944 WKD. CIV PILOTS ARE TO CK MIL NOTAM WITH FSS OR HTTPS://WWW.PILOTWEB.NAS.FAA.GOV/DISTRIBUTION/ATCSCC.HTML |
| - | RWY-LGTS: RWY 32, SF |
| - | CSTMS/AG/IMG - CSTMS, AG AVBL THRU AIRFIELD MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS, 24 HR PRIOR COORD RQR WITH INITIAL CTC BEFORE DEP TO MARCH DSN 447-4404. |
| - | MISC: CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++, CLSD HOL, OT CLASS D. RSRS AUTH FOR DET 144 F/W F-16 ACFT ONLY. |
| - | CAUTION: NSTD RWY MRK-ASSAULT STRIP MARK (3500X90) PAINTED ON RWY 32 (BASE ASSIGNED C-17 ONLY). EXTV GLIDER, SKYDIVING, BALLOONIST AND ULTRALIGHT ACT AT PERRIS ARPT, 7 NM S OF MARCH. |
| - | REMARKS-RSTD: PARKING ROWS MARY 9 AND MARY 10 ARE PERMANENTLY CLOSED TO ALL AIRCRAFT, MEDIUM TO LARGE FRAME AIRCRAFT ARE NOT ALLOWED TO TAXI ON LIMA PARKING ROW WITHOUT A FOLLOW ME ESCORT. |
| - | TRAN ALERT: OPR 1500-0400Z++ MON-SAT; 1500-0300Z++ SUN. |
| - | RSTD: 180 DEG TURNS NOT AUTHORIZED ON ASPHALT PORTIONS OF RWY 14/32. ACFT MAY MAKE 180 DEG TURNS ON CONC PORTIONS OF RWY 14/32. |
| - | NS ABTMT - TRAN AC+FT-NO PRACTICE APCH 0600-1400Z++. |
| - | MISC: DASR NO NOTAM MP 1500-1700Z++ WED, EXC LAST WED 1500-1900Z++. |
| - | RSTD: TRIM PAD CLSD. |
| - | JASU - (MC-2A) (A/M32-86) (AM32-95). |
| - | FUEL - J8. |
| - | FLUID - SP LHOX LOX. LHNIT. |
| - | OIL - SOAP AVBL ONLY ON RESERVE WKEND. O-148 |
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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| ARKOE ONE | |
download (158KB) |
| HITOP ONE | |
download (123KB) |
| MARCH FOUR | |
download (135KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (322KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (261KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (248KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (209KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (202KB) |
| HI-VOR RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (316KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (225KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (187KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (237KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (198KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (220KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SKYES TWO | |
download (302KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (132KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRIR - Flabob Airport (10 nm NW)
KRAL - Riverside Municipal Airport (10 nm NW)
KSBD - San Bernardino International Airport (13 nm N)
KREI - Redlands Municipal Airport (13 nm NE)
KHMT - Hemet-Ryan Airport (15 nm SE)
L67 - Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) (16 nm NW)
KAJO - Corona Municipal Airport (17 nm W)
F70 - French Valley Airport (20 nm S)
KCNO - Chino Airport (20 nm W)
KONT - Ontario International Airport (20 nm NW)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 12-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:43 | | 12:43 |
| Sunrise | | 06:10 | | 13:10 |
| Sunset | | 19:38 | | 02:38 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:05 | | 03:05 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 04:51:08 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 12-Aug-2013 21:51:08 |
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| METAR |
| KRIV | 130358Z AUTO 31007KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2995 RMK AO2 SLPNO T02250138 $
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KRAL 10nm NW | 130353Z AUTO 27006KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP121 T02280144
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KSBD 13nm N | 130153Z 24010KT 10SM SKC 29/11 A2989
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KREI 13nm NE | SuperAWOS
130355Z AUTO 26004KT 10SM 24/12 A2996
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KAJO 17nm W | 130356Z AUTO 29006KT 10SM CLR 21/15 A2993 RMK AO2 T02050150 SLP130 $
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KCNO 19nm W | 130353Z 28009KT 9SM CLR 21/15 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02110150
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KONT 19nm NW | 130353Z 26007KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP123 T02220144
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| TAF |
| KRIV | 1304/1410 30009KT 9999 SKC QNH2994INS TEMPO 1322/1402 31012G18KT BECMG 1402/1403 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2996INS T33/1322Z T14/1313Z
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KONT 19nm NW | 121726Z 1218/1324 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM122100 26011KT P6SM SKC FM130400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131400 VRB04KT 5SM HZ SKC FM131800 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM132100 26012KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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