Riverside Municipal Airport
RAL · KRAL · Riverside, CA · 819 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRAL / RAL
- Coordinates
- 33.9519, -117.4450
- Elevation
- 819 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- LOS ANGELES
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- LOS ANGELES (ZLA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RIVERSIDE
- NOTAM facility
- RAL
- Attendance
- M-F 0700-1700; S-S 0600-1600
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 4 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:04 PM | 03:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY. on 121.0 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) · 27: 4-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 09 · 089°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 121.0
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 09/27
5,401 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 089° mag · 103° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RAL) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 269° mag · 283° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Gnd, 37 ft, 1,155 ft from threshold, 520 ft R of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Runway 16/34
2,850 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- 165° mag · 179° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 345° mag · 359° true
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 09/27 | 5,401 ft | |
| 16/34 | 2,850 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| A/D | 135.4 | SOCAL APP/DEP |
| ATIS | 128.8 | |
| CTAF | 121 | |
| GND | 121.7 | |
| RDO | 25.54 | |
| RDO | 122.05 | |
| TWR | 121 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RAL · Riverside | VOR | 112.40 | r077° / 0.2 NM |
| PDZ · Paradise | VORTAC | 112.20 | r050° / 4.7 NM |
| RIV · March | TACAN | 113.00 | r274° / 8.9 NM |
| HDF · Homeland | VOR | 113.40 | r295° / 16.7 NM |
| POM · Pomona | VORTAC | 110.40 | r099° / 18.6 NM |
| ELB · El Toro | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r027° / 21.9 NM |
| SLI · Seal Beach | VORTAC | 115.70 | r056° / 32.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
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Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
- ACFT DEP RYS 09 & 27 NOT VSBL TO ACFT AT OTHER END OF RY.
- 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,
- 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.
- ACTVT MIRL RWYS 09/27 & 16/34; TWY LGTS; HELI PERI LGTS - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 09, 27 & 34 OPR CONSLY.
- TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'.
- DPRATHER@RIVERSIDECA.GOV
- FOR FUEL AFTER HRS CALL (951) 321-0091.
- LTD BY ARPT OPERATOR TO 12500 LBS SINGLE WHEEL GEAR.
- SUPPLEMENTAL WIND CONE 0 FT FM THR 350 FT S OF RY CNTRLN.
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About KRAL
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL · KRAL) is an airport in Riverside, CA, at 819 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,401 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRAL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRAL have a control tower?
Yes. Riverside Municipal Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KRAL?
Riverside Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,401 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRAL?
Riverside Municipal Airport is in Riverside, CA, at an elevation of 819 ft MSL. Coordinates: 33.9519, -117.4450.
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