FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 03 SEPTEMBER 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: | /2007 | | Double wheel: | 48.0 | | Double tandem: | 70.0 | | Dual 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: | /2007, LTD BY ARPT OPERATOR TO 12500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR. | | Double wheel: | 40.0 | | Double tandem: | 50.0 | | Dual 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 |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| 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 03 September 2026 at 0901Z to 01 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-Sep-2026
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:05 | | 13:05 |
| Sunrise | | 06:31 | | 13:31 |
| Sunset | | 19:03 | | 02:03 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:28 | | 02:28 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Sep-2026 21:42:08 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 10-Sep-2026 14:42:08 |
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| METAR |
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| KRAL | 102053Z 28012KT 10SM CLR 39/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP094 T03940161 58026
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KAJO
8nm SW | 102056Z AUTO 29012G19KT 10SM CLR 39/19 A2986 RMK AO2 SLP103 T03890194 56027
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KCNO
9nm W | 102053Z 23014KT 10SM FEW110 FEW250 39/17 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP107 T03940172 56026
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KONT
9nm NW | 102053Z 23011G19KT 10SM FEW110 FEW250 38/16 A2988 RMK AO2 SLP091 T03830161 56026
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KRIV
10nm SE | 102055Z AUTO 31009KT 10SM CLR 39/14 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP101 T03920142 57023
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KSBD
14nm NE | 102108Z 26010KT 10SM CLR 40/11 A2989
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KCCB
15nm NW | 119.525 909-985-4731
102110Z AUTO 27013KT 10SM CLR 37/16 A2991 RMK AO2
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KPOC
18nm NW | 102047Z 26011KT 10SM CLR 37/17 A2990
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KONT
9nm NW | 101720Z 1018/1124 VRB05KT P6SM FEW200 FM102000 25012G19KT P6SM SCT150 FM110400 25007KT P6SM FEW200 FM110900 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
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KRIV
10nm SE | 102010Z 1020/1202 32009KT 9999 FEW120 FEW300 510006 QNH2990INS BECMG 1020/1021 32009KT 9999 FEW120 FEW150 SCT300 510006 QNH2985INS TS OMTNS NE-SE TEMPO 1021/1101 32012G20KT BECMG 1101/1102 31006KT 9999 FEW150 FEW300 QNH2989INS BECMG 1106/1107 VRB04KT 9999 FEW150 FEW300 QNH2988INS BECMG 1119/1120 32009KT 9999 FEW120 510006 QNH2980INS TEMPO 1121/1201 32012G20KT TX40/1022Z TN22/1113Z
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KSBD
14nm NE | 101720Z 1018/1118 VRB04KT P6SM FEW150 FM102100 25011KT P6SM SCT100 FM110300 25007KT P6SM FEW200 FM110600 VRB04KT P6SM FEW200
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