FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | RIV |
| Lat/Long: | 33-52-50.5600N / 117-15-34.0300W 33-52.842667N / 117-15.567167W 33.8807111 / -117.2594528 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 1535 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: | Private use. Permission required prior to landing |
| Activation date: | 05/1941 |
| Sectional chart: | LOS ANGELES |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | MARCH AFB FLIGHT SERVICE STATION BASE OPS DSN 447-4404, C909-655-4404. |
| NOTAMs facility: | RIV (NOTAM-D service not 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 |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| 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: | 133.5 324.1 119.65(NE-EAST) 125.5(SW-NORTH) 127.25(NORTH-NE) 134.0(EAST-SOUTH) 135.4(SOUTH-SW) [OPR 1500-0700Z++ DAILY, CLSD HOL, OT CTC SOCAL APP] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 119.25 284.0 [0700-1500Z++] |
| MARCH DEPARTURE: | 133.5 324.1 119.65(NE-EAST) 125.5(SW-NORTH) 127.25(NORTH-NE) 134.0(EAST-SOUTH) 135.4(SOUTH-SW) [OPR 1500-0700Z++ DAILY, CLSD HOL, OT CTC SOCAL APP] |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 119.25 284.0 [0700-1500Z++] |
| - CD: | 121.75 335.8 |
| AFR OPNS: | 252.1 |
| CLASS C: | 133.5 324.1 119.65(NE-EAST) 125.5(SW-NORTH) 127.25(NORTH-NE) 135.4(SOUTH-SW) |
| CLASS C IC: | 134.0(EAST-SOUTH) |
| 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 REI (14 nm NE): | 123.050 (617-262-3825) |
| 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 - 372.2 REMARKS: RCPT EXTREMELY LTD DUE TO HI SUR TERRAIN.
- RADAR 133.5 NO NOTAM MP SKED: MON 1500-1700Z++.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| HDFr315/(7.3) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 113.40 | | 14E |
| RALr099/(10.4) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 112.40 | | 15E |
| PDZr085/13.7 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| ELBr048/26.5 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| POMr099/28.8 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| OCNr357/39.2 | | OCEANSIDE VORTAC | | 115.30 | | 15E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| PETIS | | 139/11.8 | | 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: | 1535.1 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 |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Instrument approach: | | | ILS |
Runway 12/30
| Dimensions: | 3010 x 100 ft. / 917 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| RUNWAY 12 | | RUNWAY 30 |
| 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
| - | 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 AFSS OR HTTPS://WWW.PILOTWEB.NAS.FAA.GOV/DISTRIBUTION/ATCSCC.HTML |
| - | NS ABTMT - TRAN ACFT-NO PRACTICE APCH 0600-1400Z++. |
| - | 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. |
| - | CAUTION: HVY GLIDER ACT FR HEMET-RYAN ARPT, 15 NM SE OF MARCH. ACT IS HVY ON WKEND. TWY A PARL TO CIV RAMP AND TWY A FR TWY B TO RWY 12-30 ARE 50' WIDE. WHEEL CROS HGT DATA: GP1 (50.86). |
| - | MISC - CLASS C AIRSPACE EFF 1500-0700Z++, CLSD HOL, OT CLASS D. RSRS AUTH FOR DET 144 F/W F-16 ACFT ONLY. WX STATION OPR H24. FOR ADDN INFO CTC THE 25TH OWS AT DAVIS MONTHAN AFB, AZ DSN 228-6698, C520-228-6698, TOLL FREE 1-877-451-8367 EXT 1. |
| - | 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 1500-0400++ MON-SAT; 1500-0300++ SUN. |
| - | MISC: AUTOMATED/AUGMENTED AWOS IN USE. |
| - | 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 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| HITOP ONE | |
download (140KB) |
| MARCH FOUR | |
download (161KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (405KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (330KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 32 **CHANGED** | |
download (319KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 32(CAT II) **CHANGED** | |
download (263KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (243KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (373KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 **CHANGED** | |
download (242KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (279KB) |
| HI-VOR RWY 32 | |
download (398KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 | |
download (294KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SKYES NINE | |
download (306KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (65KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRAL - Riverside Municipal Airport (10 nm NW)
KSBD - San Bernardino International Airport (13 nm N)
KREI - Redlands Municipal Airport (14 nm NE)
KHMT - Hemet-Ryan Airport (15 nm SE)
L67 - Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) (17 nm NW)
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 05-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:02 | | 13:02 |
| Sunrise | | 06:27 | | 13:27 |
| Sunset | | 19:08 | | 02:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:33 | | 02:33 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Sep-2008 15:41:41 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 05-Sep-2008 08:41:41 |
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| METAR |
| KRIV | 051455Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/10 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP103 T02260097 51008
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KRAL 10nm NW | 051453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/08 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP086 T02220078 51010
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KAJO 17nm W | 051456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/15 A2983 RMK AO2 TSNO 53009 T02000150 SLP094 $
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KCNO 19nm W | 051453Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2984 RMK AO2 SLP099 T02060111 53010
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KONT 19nm NW | 051453Z 00000KT 9SM CLR 23/07 A2983 RMK AO2 SLP085 T02280072 52010
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| TAF |
| KRIV | 051212 VRB06KT 9999 SKC QNH2980INS WND 30012KT 20-03 T38/23Z T16/13Z
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KONT 19nm NW | 051203Z 051212 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM1800 24007KT P6SM SKC FM2000 25015KT P6SM SKC FM0300 25007KT P6SM SKC FM0700 00000KT P6SM SKC
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