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Tulsa Riverside Airport

RVS · KRVS · Tulsa, OK · 638 ft elevation · var 3E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRVS / RVS
Coordinates
36.0396, -95.9846
Elevation
638 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
3E
Sectional chart
KANSAS CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
Weather station
ASOS · 126.5 · ☎ 918-299-0740
ARTCC
KANSAS CITY (ZKC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC ALESTER
NOTAM facility
RVS
Attendance
ALL 0600 - 2200
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1958/07
Distance from city
5 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (CDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:37 AM10:37Z
Sunrise06:07 AM11:07Z
Sunset08:44 PM01:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM02:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:37 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 05:07 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 01R/19L & 13/31; HIRL RWY 01L/19R; TWY H, L, T & Z; TXL DD - CTAF. HIRL RWY 01L/19R PRESET MED INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF. on 120.3Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 01L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 01R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 19L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

01LTPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01L · 010°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
120.3

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01L at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01L/19R

5,101 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 61k, Double wheel 87k, Dual tandem 168k. PCN 27.

01L
Heading
010° mag · 13° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 109.95 (RVS) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 31 ft, 1,450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 40:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
19R
Heading
190° mag · 193° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.2°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 36 ft, 1,076 ft from threshold, 151 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL

Runway 01R/19L

4,205 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 60k.

01R
Heading
010° mag · 13° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
Traffic pattern
Right
19L
Heading
190° mag · 193° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.83°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 48 ft, 826 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
142 ft

Runway 13/31

2,639 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

13
Heading
130° mag · 133° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 71 ft, 1,329 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
31
Heading
310° mag · 313° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.85TULSA APP/DEP
ATIS126.5
CLD124.5CLNC DEL
CTAF120.3
GND121.7
TWR119.2RIVERSIDE TWR
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
GNP · GlenpoolVOR-DME110.60r348° / 7.2 NM
TUL · TulsaVORTAC114.40r217° / 13.4 NM
OKM · OkmulgeeVOR-DME114.90r337° / 21.6 NM
MEE · DavisVOR108.60r301° / 37.6 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Departures

Arrivals

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A, Jet A (additive)
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF TULSA
TULSA ARPT IMPROVEMENT TRUST, BOX 581838 TULSA, OK
918-838-5000
Manager
AUSTIN WHEELER
8303 S. HANGAR RD., TULSA, OK
918-299-5886

Remarks FAA

  • NE, NW & SW RAMPS, PTNS OF TXL CC, DD & GG NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT: TURNS ON DEP PRIOR TO 1500 FT MSL NA.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • TXL BB & NW PVT HNGR AREA TXL 20 FT WIDE.
  • NE & NW PVT HNGR AREA WINGSPAN GTR THAN 49 FT NA; TXL WT LMT 12500 LB.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MIRL RWY 01R/19L & 13/31; HIRL RWY 01L/19R; TWY H, L, T & Z; TXL DD - CTAF. HIRL RWY 01L/19R PRESET MED INTST; INCR INTST - CTAF.
  • AFT HR PPR.
  • 8 FT ROAD 200 FT FM RWY THR, BOTH SIDES.
  • L TURN ON DEP BFR 1500 FT MSL NA.
  • MNTN TPA UNTIL ABEAM AER ON DOWNWIND LEG.
  • 48 FT PLINE 826 FT FM RWY 19L END CREATES 20:1 APCH CLNC SLP TO DTHR.
  • ONLY CNTR 80 FT GRVD.

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 KRVS 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 KRVS

Tulsa Riverside Airport (RVS · KRVS) is an airport in Tulsa, OK, at 638 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 5,101 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRVS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRVS have a control tower?

Yes. Tulsa Riverside Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KRVS?

Tulsa Riverside Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 5,101 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRVS?

Tulsa Riverside Airport is in Tulsa, OK, at an elevation of 638 ft MSL. Coordinates: 36.0396, -95.9846.

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