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 11-Feb-2012
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:13 | | 14:13 |
| Sunrise | | 06:38 | | 14:38 |
| Sunset | | 17:28 | | 01:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:54 | | 01:54 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 11-Feb-2012 20:49:51 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 11-Feb-2012 12:49:51 |
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| METAR |
| KRIV | 111855Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW022 BKN041 BKN049 13/09 A3002 RMK AO2A SLP172 T01270089
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KRAL 10nm NW | 111953Z VRB04KT 10SM SCT036 BKN049 17/06 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01670061
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KSBD 13nm N | 111952Z 00000KT 8SM BKN030 15/07 A2999
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KREI 13nm NE | SuperAWOS
111955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM 14/06 A2999
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KAJO 17nm W | 111956Z 24006KT 10SM FEW035 18/06 A3000 RMK AO2 T01770061 SLP154 $
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KCNO 19nm W | 111953Z 22007KT 10SM BKN034 BKN060 18/07 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01780072
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KONT 19nm NW | 111953Z 25007KT 10SM SCT028 BKN050 15/07 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01500072
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| TAF |
| KRIV | 1120/1302 15006KT 9999 FEW022 BKN040 BKN050 QNH3002INS BECMG 1205/1206 18006KT 4800 BR BKN010 OVC035 QNH3002INS TEMPO 1209/1214 3600 BR BKN005 OVC010 BECMG 1213/1214 15006KT 6000 BR BKN030 BKN050 QNH3002INS BECMG 1216/1217 VRB06KT 9999 NSW SCT040 SCT080 QNH3002INS T16/1121Z T05/1213Z
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KONT 19nm NW | 112003Z 1120/1224 26009KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM120300 27007KT 6SM BR SCT010 OVC020 FM121400 VRB05KT 6SM HZ SCT020 BKN030 FM122100 26009KT P6SM SCT030
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| NOTAMs |
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