FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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: | 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 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 |
| 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 |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, lighted |
| 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
| - | 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 |
| - | 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. 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. |
| - | RSTD: TWY C CLSD BEGINNING 100 FT FM EDGE OF INT RWY 32, CLSD 250 FT IN LENGTH. |
| - | MISC: AUTOMATED/AUGMENTED AWOS IN USE . |
| - | 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++. |
| - | CAUTION: EAST PORTION OF TWY C AND HAZ CARGO PAD ON TWY C CAN BE ENTERED AND EXITED FROM RWY 30. |
| - | 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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| HITOP ONE | |
download (141KB) |
| MARCH FOUR **CHANGED** | |
download (161KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (373KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (309KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (292KB) |
| HI-VOR RWY 32 | |
download (363KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 | |
download (261KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (217KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (282KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (244KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (263KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SKYES ONE | |
download (355KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (72KB) |
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-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:12 | | 14:12 |
| Sunrise | | 06:38 | | 14:38 |
| Sunset | | 17:29 | | 01:29 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:55 | | 01:55 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 20:10:29 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 12-Feb-2012 12:10:29 |
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| METAR |
| KRIV | 121955Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM FEW040 BKN050 15/04 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP162 T01500043
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KRAL 10nm NW | 121953Z 27004KT 10SM OVC050 14/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01440056
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KSBD 13nm N | 121951Z 00000KT 10SM BKN050 14/06 A3001
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KREI 13nm NE | SuperAWOS
121855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 12/06 A3001
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KAJO 17nm W | 121956Z VRB04KT 10SM FEW030 SCT040 BKN050 16/07 A3001 RMK AO2 T01550072 SLP161 $
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KCNO 19nm W | 121953Z 27005KT 10SM FEW011 BKN030 BKN050 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01440078
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KONT 19nm NW | 121953Z 29007KT 10SM SCT027 BKN050 14/07 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01440072
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| TAF |
| KRIV | 1212/1318 VRB06KT 9999 SCT025 BKN040 QNH2994INS TEMPO 1212/1215 4000 BR BKN010 BECMG 1219/1220 31012KT 9999 SCT030 BKN050 QNH2992INS BECMG 1303/1304 VRB06KT 9999 BKN030 QNH3002INS BECMG 1306/1307 VRB06KT 9999 OVC020 QNH3000INS BECMG 1313/1314 VRB06KT 9999 VCSH BKN020 BKN030 QNH2999INS T15/1221Z T05/1314Z
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KONT 19nm NW | 121721Z 1218/1324 VRB05KT P6SM FEW010 BKN025 BKN040 FM122000 25010KT P6SM SCT025 SCT040 FM130700 VRB04KT P6SM BKN025 BKN035 FM132000 25010KT P6SM VCSH BKN020 OVC030
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| NOTAMs |
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