FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009
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 |
| RALr101/(10.5) | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 112.40 | | 14E |
| 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 04 June 2009 at 0901Z and 02 July 2009 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| HITOP ONE | |
download (142KB) |
| MARCH FOUR | |
download (161KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (389KB) |
| ILS Y OR LOC RWY 32 | |
download (330KB) |
| ILS Z OR LOC/DME RWY 32 | |
download (311KB) |
| ILS Y RWY 32(CAT II) | |
download (264KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (222KB) |
| HI-TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (353KB) |
| TACAN RWY 14 | |
download (233KB) |
| TACAN RWY 32 | |
download (268KB) |
| HI-VOR RWY 32 | |
download (376KB) |
| VOR RWY 32 | |
download (284KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (21KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| SKYES ONE **CHANGED** | |
download (355KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
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)
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
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 04-Jul-2009
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:15 | | 12:15 |
| Sunrise | | 05:44 | | 12:44 |
| Sunset | | 20:03 | | 03:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:32 | | 03:32 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Jul-2009 05:57:34 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 04-Jul-2009 22:57:34 |
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| METAR |
| KRIV | 050455Z AUTO 31006KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02310079
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KRAL 10nm NW | 050553Z AUTO 27004KT 10SM CLR 23/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02280094 10344 20222 51014
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KSBD 13nm N | 050353Z 24007KT 10SM SKC 27/08 A2999 LAST
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KAJO 17nm W | 050456Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 22/12 A2998 RMK AO2 T02160122 SLP146 $
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KCNO 19nm W | 050553Z 20004KT 8SM CLR 21/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP149 T02060083 10350 20200 51013
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KONT 19nm NW | 050553Z 25003KT 10SM CLR 21/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP140 T02110100 10344 20211 51015
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| TAF |
KONT 19nm NW | 042330Z 0500/0606 26012G20KT P6SM SKC FM050200 25009KT P6SM SKC FM050600 VRB03KT P6SM SKC FM051600 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM052000 25010KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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