FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025
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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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: | 124.12 [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 909-937-2186 |
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): | 124.4 (909-596-1523) |
Nearby radio navigation aids
VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
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/DME | | 109.05 | | 14E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
SETER FIVE | |
download (242KB) |
ZIGGY EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (400KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 09 | |
download (344KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 09 | |
download (310KB) |
RNAV (GPS) RWY 27 | |
download (288KB) |
VOR RWY 09 | |
download (255KB) |
VOR-A | |
download (270KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (118KB) |
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RIVERSIDE TWO (OBSTACLE) | |
download (325KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (343KB) |
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 |
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 |
Times for 22-Feb-2025
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 06:02 | | 14:02 |
Sunrise | | 06:28 | | 14:28 |
Sunset | | 17:39 | | 01:39 |
Evening civil twilight | | 18:04 | | 02:04 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 22-Feb-2025 09:05:11 |
Local (UTC-8) | 22-Feb-2025 01:05:11 |
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METAR |
KRAL | 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01221039 53004 $
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KAJO 8nm SW | 220856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 09/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP204 6//// T00940033 53004 PNO $
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KCNO 9nm W | 220853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/06 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP203 T01170056 53001
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KONT 9nm NW | 220853Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/01 A3014 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01330011 53001 $
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KRIV 10nm SE | 220855Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/M02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00641017 53003
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KSBD 14nm NE | 220840Z AUTO 15005KT 10SM CLR 10/M04 A3015 RMK AO2 T01041044
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KCCB 15nm NW | 119.525 909-985-4731
220835Z AUTO 35006KT 10SM CLR 15/M02 A3013 RMK AO2
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KPOC 18nm NW | 212347Z 25008KT 10SM CLR 24/00 A3006
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TAF |
KONT 9nm NW | 220536Z 2206/2312 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM222100 27007KT P6SM SKC FM230400 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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KRIV 10nm SE | 220405Z 2204/2310 30006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3013INS BECMG 2204/2205 VRB04KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3014INS BECMG 2217/2218 08006KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3021INS WND 030V120 BECMG 2220/2221 33010KT 9999 SCT250 QNH3018INS BECMG 2301/2302 31006KT 9999 FEW250 QNH3020INS BECMG 2304/2305 VRB04KT 9999 SKC QNH3024INS TX26/2222Z TN03/2214Z
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KSBD 14nm NE | 220536Z 2206/2306 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
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NOTAMs |
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