Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRLD / RLD
- Coordinates
- 46.3056, -119.3040
- Elevation
- 394 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 132.675 · ☎ 509-375-4247
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1950/10
- Distance from city
- 2 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:05 AM | 12:05Z |
| Sunset | 08:53 PM | 03:53Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:32 PM | 04:32Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT MALS RWY 19; REIL RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 26 & PAPI RWYS 01, 08 & 19 OPR 24 HRS. on 122.7 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 08: 2-light PAPI (left) · 26: VASI.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01 · 009°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,194 ft MSL · 800 AGL
- CTAF
- 122.7
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,194 ft MSL · 800 AGL on a 45°.
Runway 01/19
4,009 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 009° mag · 26° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 13 ft, 396 ft from threshold, 258 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 189° mag · 206° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALS
- Instrument landing
- LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (RLD)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 24 ft, 795 ft from threshold, 444 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- End lights
- REIL
Runway 08/26
4,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 078° mag · 95° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- 258° mag · 275° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Rr, 16 ft, 573 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 4,009 ft | |
| 08/26 | 4,001 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| APCH/P DEP/P | 128.75 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 377.2 | |
| CTAF | 122.7 | ACTVT MALS RWY 19; REIL RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 26 & PAPI RWYS 01, 08 & 19 OPR 24 HRS. |
| UNICOM | 122.7 | |
| RLD AWOS-3PT | 132.675 | |
| YAKIMA RCAG | 132.6 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD. |
| YAKIMA RCAG | 269.35 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 19 | LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (RLD) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PSC · Pasco | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r268° / 8.2 NM |
| PDT · Pendleton | VORTAC | 114.70 | r317° / 39.5 NM |
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
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance, Glider, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ROAD 550' WEST APCH END RY 08.
- (E94) SAWRS;DRCT PHONE LINE TO FSS.
- PREFERRED RWY 01-19 IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS.
- AIRFIELD CONDS UNMON NGTS, WKENDS AND HOLS.
- ACTVT MALS RWY 19; REIL RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 26 & PAPI RWYS 01, 08 & 19 OPR 24 HRS.
- PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
- FUEL BY MAJOR CREDIT CARD - 24 HR AVAILABILITY.
- CLOSE-IN OBSTN GND.
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM FM THR FOR TRRN ON RIGHT SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN AT APRXLY 3.5 NM.
- UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
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About KRLD
Richland Airport (RLD · KRLD) is an airport in Richland, WA, at 394 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,009 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRLD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRLD have a control tower?
No. Richland Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KRLD?
Richland Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,009 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRLD?
Richland Airport is in Richland, WA, at an elevation of 394 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3056, -119.3040.
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