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KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport
Riverside, California, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 02 JULY 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: RAL
Lat/Long: 33-57-06.8000N / 117-26-42.4000W
33-57.113333N / 117-26.706667W
33.9518889 / -117.4451111
(estimated)
Elevation: 819 ft. / 249.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 14E (2000)
From city: 4 miles SW of RIVERSIDE, CA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 92503

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 04/1940
Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER
FSS: RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: RAL (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: 0700-1800
Pattern altitude: TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'.
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: yes
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 16/34, MALSR RY 09, TWY LGTS AND HELIPAD PERIMETER LGTS - 121.0. PAPI RYS 09, 27 AND 34 OPER CONT.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)

Airport Communications

CTAF: 121.0
UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 128.8(909-688-7257) 128.8
WX ASOS: PHONE 951-352-4392
RIVERSIDE GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2000]
RIVERSIDE TOWER: 121.0 257.8 [0700-2000]
SOCAL APPROACH: 135.4
SOCAL DEPARTURE: 135.4
WX ASOS at AJO (8 nm SW): 132.175 (951-340-4764)
WX ASOS at CNO (10 nm W): PHONE 909-393-5823
WX ASOS at ONT (10 nm NW): PHONE 909-937-2186
WX AWOS-3 at SBD (14 nm NE): 124.175 (909-382-0067)
WX AWOS-3 at REI (17 nm NE): 123.050 (617-262-3825)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
RAL at fieldRIVERSIDE VOR112.4014E
PDZr050/4.7PARADISE VORTAC112.2015E
HDFr295/(16.7)HOMELAND VOR113.4014E
POMr099/18.6POMONA VORTAC110.4015E
ELBr027/21.8EL TORO VOR/DME117.2014E
SLIr057/32.0SEAL BEACH VORTAC115.7015E
VCVr170/38.6VICTORVILLE VOR/DME109.4014E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
PETIS198/7.439714ESB ... -...
SAN JACINTO279/24.122714ESJY ... .--- -.--
EL MONTE091/30.335915EEMT . -- -

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 689-1160.
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 9/27

Dimensions: 5401 x 100 ft. / 1646 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 48.0
Double wheel: 70.0
Double tandem: 110.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 9  RUNWAY 27
Latitude: 33-57.233243N33-57.032202N
Longitude: 117-27.118152W117-26.077353W
Elevation: 760.4 ft.818.6 ft.
Gradient: 1.1%1.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 089 magnetic, 103 true269 magnetic, 283 true
Markings: precision, in fair conditionnonprecision, in fair condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Runway end identifier lights: noyes
REIL OTS INDEFLY.
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS
Obstructions: none37 ft. gnd, 1155 ft. from runway, 520 ft. right of centerline, 25:1 slope to clear
SUPPLEMENTAL WIND CONE 0 FT FM THR 350 FT S OF RY CNTRLN.

Runway 16/34

Dimensions: 2850 x 50 ft. / 869 x 15 m
Surface: asphalt, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 40.0, LTD BY ARPT OPERATOR TO 12500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR.
Double wheel: 50.0
Double tandem: 80.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
RUNWAY 16  RUNWAY 34
Latitude: 33-57.309280N33-56.839580N
Longitude: 117-26.918280W117-26.903997W
Elevation: 774.5 ft.750.6 ft.
Gradient: 0.8%0.8%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 165 magnetic, 179 true345 magnetic, 359 true
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: nono
Obstructions: 60 ft. pole, 1920 ft. from runway, 150 ft. right of centerline, 28:1 slope to clear20 ft. tree, 900 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m
Surface: asphalt, in good condition
Runway edge lights: PERI
Traffic pattern: leftleft

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF RIVERSIDE
6951 FLIGHT ROAD
RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
Phone 951-351-6113
Manager: MARK RIPLEY
6951 FLIGHT ROAD
RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
Phone 951-351-6113
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER & ACTING AIRPORT DIRECTOR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 182
Single engine airplanes: 155
Multi engine airplanes: 22
Jet airplanes: 2
Helicopters: 3
    
Aircraft operations: avg 216/day *
50% local general aviation
50% transient general aviation
<1% air taxi
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007

Additional Remarks

- ACFT DEP RYS 09 & 27 NOT VSBL TO ACFT AT OTHER END OF RY.
- NUMEROUS POWER LINES 1,780 - 2,887 FEET NORTH OF RY 16 THLD AT OR BLO 80 FEET AGL.
- SOUTH 1,400 FT OF RY 34 AND TWY J AND TWY B NOT VISIBLE FROM THE ATCT.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CTC AMGR (951) 351-6113.
- RY 27 -20 FT DITCH 50 FT FM RY END.
- POWER PLANT 3,000 FT NORTH OF RY 16 THLD PRODUCING THERMAL PLUME, AVOIDANCE ADZD,

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
SETER TWO   download (282KB)
ZIGGY FOUR   2 pages: [1] [2] (483KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 09   download (465KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09   download (475KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED**   download (483KB)
VOR RWY 09   download (418KB)
VOR-A   download (500KB)
VOR-B **CHANGED**   download (421KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (18KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (42KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KAJO - Corona Municipal Airport (8 nm SW)
KCNO - Chino Airport (10 nm W)
KONT - Ontario International Airport (10 nm NW)
KRIV - March Air Reserve Base (10 nm SE)
L67 - Rialto Municipal Airport (Miro Field) (11 nm N)
KSBD - San Bernardino International Airport (14 nm NE)
KCCB - Cable Airport (15 nm NW)
KREI - Redlands Municipal Airport (17 nm NE)
KPOC - Brackett Field Airport (19 nm NW)
  
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Area around KRAL (Riverside Municipal Airport)
 
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KRAL (Riverside Municipal Airport)
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 04-Jul-2009
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:1612:16
Sunrise05:4512:45
Sunset20:0403:04
Evening civil twilight20:3303:33

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Jul-2009 02:13:34
Local (UTC-7)  04-Jul-2009 19:13:34
 
METAR
KRAL 050153Z 26008KT 10SM CLR 31/10 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP119 T03060100
KAJO 
8nm SW 		050156Z AUTO 27011KT 10SM CLR 28/13 A2993 RMK AO2 T02830127 SLP128 $
KCNO 
9nm W 		050153Z 23013KT 10SM CLR 29/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP134 T02940089
KONT 
9nm NW 		050153Z 25009KT 10SM CLR 30/09 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP122 T03000089
KRIV 
10nm SE 		050155Z AUTO 29011KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP142 T03100086
KSBD 
14nm NE 		050153Z 25007KT 10SM SKC 33/09 A2995
KPOC 
18nm NW 		050149Z 24005KT 30SM SKC A2998
TAF
KONT 
9nm 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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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Airline Transport Professionals 800-255-2877
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 ATP provides professional, accelerated flight training at 25 flight schools across the U.S. ATP's Airline Training Programs prepare students for airline pilot careers with nationwide flying experience in multi-engine aircraft. Additional flight training courses include ATP certificate, multiengine rating, ATP & FEX written prep & exams, Certified Flight Instructor ratings, and instrument proficiency checks.

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Where to Eat: Catering, Restaurants, Food shops

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
D&D Airport Cafe 951-688-3337
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Riverside Municipal Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Riverside Municipal Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KRAL have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
MISSION INN HOTEL & SPA 4.6 185-650
ECONO LODGE RIVERSIDE 3.3 56-61
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT RIVERSIDE 6.0 119-139
COMFORT INN UNIVERSITY 5.9 85-90
SANDS MOTEL 3.3 
RODEWAY INN RIVERSIDE 3.2 60-70
DAYS INN RIVERSIDE TYLER MALL 3.2 51-110
 

Other hotels near Riverside Municipal Airport

Miles Price ($)
QUALITY INN & SUITES 3.7 80-90
AMERICAS BEST VALUE INN 4.4 63-80
SANTA CRUZ INN RIVERSIDE 4.7 54-89
RIVERSIDE MARRIOTT 4.8 119-299
BUDGET INN RIVERSIDE 5.5 71-84

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Riverside Municipal Airport

12 in Riverside
8 in Corona
3 in Fontana
7 in Rancho Cucamonga
3 in Colton
1 in Loma Linda
5 in Moreno Valley
1 in San Bernadino
14 in San Bernardino
33 in Ontario
2 in Chino
2 in Upland
8 in Redlands
1 in Chino Hills
2 in Highland
5 in Claremont
6 in Pomona
 

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