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Richland Airport

RLD · KRLD · Richland, WA · 394 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:05 AM12:05Z
Sunset08:53 PM03:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM04:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:05 AM

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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 122.7Chart 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

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 70k.

01
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
19
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 70k.

08
Heading
078° mag · 95° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
APCH/P DEP/P128.75
APCH/P DEP/P377.2
CTAF122.7ACTVT 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.
UNICOM122.7
RLD AWOS-3PT132.675
YAKIMA RCAG132.6APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD.
YAKIMA RCAG269.35APCH/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

RunwayILS
RWY 19LOC/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (RLD)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PSC · PascoVOR-DME108.40r268° / 8.2 NM
PDT · PendletonVORTAC114.70r317° / 39.5 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
PORT OF BENTON
3250 PORT OF BENTON BLVD, RICHLAND, WA
509-375-3060
Manager
QUENTIN WRIGHT
3250 PORT OF BENTON BLVD, RICHLAND, WA
509-975-6352

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.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRLD in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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