METAR & TAF KRIL
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KRIL 271553Z AUTO 07004KT 10SM 07/04 A2994 RMK AO2 RAE27 SLP123 P0001 T00670039
- Wind
- 070° @ 4 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 7°C / 4°C
- Altimeter
- 29.94 inHg
- Clouds
- Clear
- Density alt
- 5,881 ft
- Ceiling
- Unlimited
- Rules
- VFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 3 NM E
- VFR sectional
- DENVER
- ARTCC
- ZDV · DENVER
- NOTAM facility
- RIL (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- SAM CARVER
- Phone
- 970-625-1091
- Address
- 0375 COUNTY RD 352 BLDG 2060, RIFLE CO 81650
Flight service · Hours
- FSS DEN
- DENVER1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 08
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | — | 6', tower, 331' from thr, 307' R of cntrln, slope 21 |
| 26 | — | — | — | — | PAPI 4-box left(3.5°) | ODALS | — |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Low pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Saturated pattern policy: touch-and-go landings are prohibited when five or more aircraft are in the traffic pattern.Show FAA
- Glider operations in vicinity of airport.Show FAA
- Caution: snow removal equipment operations from October 1 to May 15.Show FAA
- Cold temperature airport. Altitude correction required at or below minus 13 degrees Celsius.Show FAA
- IFR air traffic control clearance from Rifle is not authorization to enter the runway or to take off and land.Show FAA
- After winter snow storms, airport operations occur before all taxiways are cleared.Show FAA
- Overnight parking fee.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on Denver ARTCC approach or departure control frequency, contact Denver ARTCC at 303-651-4257.Show FAA
- Use the common traffic advisory frequency prior to entering the runway or traffic pattern.Show FAA
- Follow FAA procedures for non-towered airports.Show FAA
- Proper dual radio use for air traffic control and common traffic advisory frequency is essential for safe and efficient traffic flow.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Activate omnidirectional approach lighting system for runway 26; runway end identifier lights for runway 08; high intensity runway lights for runways 08 and 26 on the common traffic advisory frequency. Precision approach path indicators for runways 08 and 26 are on continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LLAirport operations are 24 hours. Phone 970-230-1685.Show FAA
Other notes
- For aircraft gross weight 10,000 pounds or more.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KRIL
Answer card- ICAO
- KRIL
- Name
- RIFLE GARFIELD COUNTY
- Location
- RIFLE, COLORADO
- Elevation
- 5,536.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 6,536.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Non-towered (use CTAF)
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 08/26 · 7,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 2
- Magnetic variation
- 10°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 070° at 4 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 08
Rifle Garfield County Airport sits in Rifle, Colorado. The field elevation is 5,536.8 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 08/26 is 7,000 ft long. There is no control tower, so pilots should plan for non-towered procedures and use CTAF 122.8 before entering the runway or traffic pattern. The published pattern altitude is not listed. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise.
An ILS is published for runway 26. Runway lighting is set up for night work. The airport has omnidirectional approach lighting for runway 26. Runway end identifier lights serve runway 08. High intensity runway lights are available for both runway ends. PAPI is on continuously for runways 08 and 26. Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Airport operations are listed as 24 hours.
This is a high-elevation field in western Colorado. Expect performance to change with density altitude, especially on warm days. The published remarks also call out glider activity in the area. Another note is that after winter snow storms, airport operations may begin before all taxiways are fully cleared. A saturated pattern policy is in place. Touch-and-go landings are prohibited when five or more aircraft are in the pattern. IFR clearance from Rifle is not takeoff or landing authorization. Use the CTAF and follow non-towered airport procedures.