FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 OCTOBER 2026
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: | 818.9 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 |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | LOS ANGELES CENTER |
| FSS: | RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | RAL (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | S-S 0600-1600, ALL M-F 0700-1700 |
| Pattern altitude: | TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 121.0 |
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 128.8 |
| WX ASOS: | 128.8 (951-352-4392) |
| RIVERSIDE GROUND: | 124.125 [0700-2000] |
| RIVERSIDE TOWER: | 121.0 257.8 [0700-2000] |
| SOCAL APPROACH: | 135.4 |
| SOCAL DEPARTURE: | 135.4 |
| CLASS C: | 135.4 ;SOUTH-SW |
| SETER STAR: | 127.0 |
| ZIGGY STAR: | 127.0 |
| WX AWOS-3PT 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 909-472-0788 |
| WX AWOS-3 at SBD (14 nm NE): | PHONE 909-382-0067 |
| WX AWOS-3P at CCB (15 nm NW): | 119.525 (909-985-4731) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at POC (19 nm NW): | PHONE 909-962-5407 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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| RAL at field | | RIVERSIDE VOR | | 108.60 | | 14E |
| PDZr050/4.7 | | PARADISE VORTAC | | 112.20 | | 15E |
| HDFr295/(16.7) | | HOMELAND VOR | | 112.05 | | 14E |
| POMr099/18.6 | | POMONA VORTAC | | 110.40 | | 15E |
| ELBr027/21.8 | | EL TORO VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 14E |
| SLIr057/32.0 | | SEAL BEACH VORTAC | | 115.70 | | 15E |
| VCVr170/(38.6) | | VICTORVILLE VOR | | 109.05 | | 14E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| PETIS | | 198/7.4 | | 397 | | 14E | | SB | ... -... |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A
100LL:FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 321-0091. |
| Parking: | 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 9 | | RUNWAY 27 |
| Latitude: | 33-57.233243N | | 33-57.032202N |
| Longitude: | 117-27.118152W | | 117-26.077353W |
| Elevation: | 760.4 ft. | | 818.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 089 magnetic, 103 true | | 269 magnetic, 283 true |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS | | |
| Obstructions: | none | | 37 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 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 33-57.309280N | | 33-56.839580N |
| Longitude: | 117-26.918280W | | 117-26.903997W |
| Elevation: | 774.5 ft. | | 750.6 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 165 magnetic, 179 true | | 345 magnetic, 359 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | no |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
Helipad H1
| Dimensions: | 60 x 60 ft. / 18 x 18 m |
| Surface: | asphalt, in good condition |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI |
| Latitude: | 33-57.105333N | | |
| Longitude: | 117-26.857000W | | |
| Elevation: | 766.0 ft. | | |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
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: | DR. DANIEL PRATHER
6951 FLIGHT ROAD
RIVERSIDE, CA 92504
Phone 951-351-6113
DPRATHER@RIVERSIDECA.GOV |
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. |
| - | S 1,400 FT OF RWY 34 & TWY J AND S 500 FT OF TWY B NOT VSB FM TWR. |
| - | TWY E STEEP SLOPE |
| - | TWY L NOT VSB FM TWR. |
| - | FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD CTC SOCAL APCH AT 800-448-3724. |
| - | TURBINE ENG ACFT: PREFERRED ROLLING TKOF FOR NOISE MGMT. |
| - | RWY 27 DEP: FOR NOISE MGMT, AFTER DEP TURN RIGHT 10 DEGS; ASSUME CRS AFTER RCHG 1500 MSL. |
| - | NO HIGH PWR ENG MAINT RUNS BTN 2200-0700 LCL. |
| - | FOR NOISE MGMT: NO TURNS BFR ARPT BDRY AND 1500 MSL. |
| - | RWY 27: -20 FT DITCH 50 FT FM RWY 27 THLD. |
| - | 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 from 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| SETER FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (247KB) |
| ZIGGY EIGHT **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (407KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (340KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (310KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 **CHANGED** | |
download (308KB) |
| VOR RWY 09 | |
download (264KB) |
| VOR-A | |
download (286KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED** | |
download (146KB) |
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| RIVERSIDE TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (329KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (352KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRIR - Flabob Airport (3 nm NE)
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)
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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Fred Emmert AirViews.com
Photo taken 10-Dec-2014
looking northeast.
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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 10-Oct-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:27 | | 13:27 |
| Sunrise | | 06:52 | | 13:52 |
| Sunset | | 18:22 | | 01:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:47 | | 01:47 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Oct-2026 12:50:17 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 10-Oct-2026 05:50:17 |
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| METAR |
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| KRAL | 101153Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP035 T02060133 10228 20200 55009
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KAJO
8nm SW | 101156Z AUTO 05003KT 10SM CLR 18/16 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP041 7//// T01830156 10211 20161 56010
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KCNO
9nm W | 101153Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/15 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP043 T01940150 10211 20183 56010
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KONT
9nm NW | 101153Z 00000KT 10SM OVC180 21/16 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP031 T02110156 10239 20211 56011
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KRIV
10nm SE | 100455Z AUTO 29003KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2974 RMK AO2 SLP055 T02280118
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KSBD
14nm NE | 101240Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 21/08 A2969 RMK AO2 T02120084
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KCCB
15nm NW | 119.525 909-985-4731
101235Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A2968 RMK AO2
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KPOC
18nm NW | 100347Z 27005KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2975
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KONT
9nm NW | 101132Z 1012/1118 VRB04KT P6SM OVC200 FM102000 25011G17KT P6SM BKN200 FM110530 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200 FM111000 VRB05KT P6SM VCSH OVC030
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KRIV
10nm SE | 100400Z 1004/1110 31006KT 9999 FEW100 QNH2974INS BECMG 1007/1008 VRB04KT 9999 FEW100 SCT180 BKN250 QNH2972INS BECMG 1015/1016 16006KT 9999 FEW060 BKN120 BKN250 510707 QNH2969INS BECMG 1017/1018 20009KT 9999 FEW070 SCT100 BKN200 540709 QNH2969INS WND 140V240 BECMG 1020/1021 30009KT 9999 VCSH FEW070 BKN100 OVC200 550709 QNH2959INS WND 240V330 TEMPO 1022/1102 27012G20KT 9999 -SHRA BKN090 OVC180 BECMG 1103/1104 29006KT 9999 -SHRA OVC090 QNH2962INS BECMG 1109/1110 34009KT 9999 -SHRA BKN060 OVC100 510
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KSBD
14nm NE | 101132Z 1012/1112 VRB04KT P6SM BKN200 FM102100 25011KT P6SM BKN200 FM110300 VRB05KT P6SM BKN200 FM111000 05011G17KT P6SM OVC030
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