KRIV

VFR

MARCH ARB

RIVERSIDE · CALIFORNIA

Elev
1,536'
Longest RWY
13,302'14/32
Tower
24
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR16:55Z
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Before you fly into KRIV
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
2,536'
MSL · field 1,536' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 30
H/W +6 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF KRIV

Current METAR

Observed 16:55Z

KRIV 271655Z 31006KT 10SM FEW041 BKN055 14/03 A2998 RMK AO2A SLP149 T01390028
Wind
310° @ 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
14°C / 3°C
Altimeter
29.98 inHg
Clouds
BKN
Density alt
1,710 ft
Ceiling
5,500 ft AGL
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
6 NM SE
VFR sectional
LOS ANGELES
ARTCC
ZLA · LOS ANGELES
NOTAM facility
RIV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
BART W. DARNELL
Address
2685 GRAEBER STREET, BLDG 395, MARCH ARB CA 92518

Flight service · Hours

FSS RAL
RIVERSIDE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0700-2300

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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310° · 6 kt
RWY 30
301°M
Head/Tail
+6 kt
Crosswind
1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 30

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 30 · 301° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 2,536 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
14/32135° / 315°13,302 ftCONCStandard L
12/30Favored121° / 301°3,061 ftASPHStandard L

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
14PAPI 4-box left(2.59°)
32PAPI 4-box left(3°)ALSF1

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.

© Esri

Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 32
LS · CAT I
RIV
110.1
HI-ILS OR LOC Z RWY 32
KRIV · IAP
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Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel
100LLAA++
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
CARGO,CHTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Not published
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Available
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Segmented circle
No

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

  • Transportation is limited and prior coordination is required. Contact DSN 447-7787 on weekends.Show FAA
  • Service for oil is JOAP available only on reserve weekends. O-148.Show FAA
  • Use extreme caution for extensive unmanned aircraft system operations in the vicinity.Show FAA
  • Nonstandard TACAN checkpoint signs are located at runway A and taxiway F.Show FAA
  • Caution: heavy military flight training.Show FAA
  • Runway 12/30 is closed to the public due to munitions and explosives operations in close proximity of runway 12/30 per UFC and Department of Defense regulations.Show FAA
  • This is a joint use airport owned and operated by the US Air Force. No civil touch-and-go operations or maneuvers are permitted.Show FAA
  • Caution: extensive glider, skydiving, balloonist, and ultralight activity at Perris Airport, 7 nautical miles south of March.Show FAA
  • Caution: Nonstandard runway marking landing zone mark 3500 by 90 feet is painted on runway 32 for base assigned C17 aircraft only.Show FAA
  • Restricted: V-22 operations are restricted to runway 14/32. Helipad and runway 12/30 are restricted to helicopters only. No fixed wing or V-22 aircraft permitted due to pavement rating of very poor.Show FAA
  • Military remark: 24 hour prior notice or prior permission required for all transient aircraft. Contact airfield management operations at DSN 447-4404 or 2422, commercial 951-655-4404 or 2422.Show FAA
  • All inbound passenger and cargo aircraft must contact command post DSN 447-4665 24 hours prior to arrival with type of cargo and number of passengers.Show FAA
  • Customs, agricultural, and immigration services require contact with airfield management operations DSN 447-4404 or 2422, commercial 951-655-4404 or 2422 at least 24 hours prior to arrival. Limited service is available. No resident customs agent but on call 24 hours a day, driving from Ontario International. No notice aircraft that require customs experience a minimum 2 hour delay. Customs requires the following forms for arriving aircraft: CBP Form 7507 General Declaration, CBP Form 6059B Customs Declaration for all persons onboard located at https://www.cbp.gov/newsroom/publications/forms, and passenger or cargo manifest as applicable. Aircrew, passengers, and cargo are required to remain in the aircraft until released by customs. Approved landing rights and overflight exemption are required. This is not a port of entry. Immigration service is extremely limited on a case-by-case basis. Contact port director 2 hours prior to landing via direct air-to-ground communication or phone patch.Show FAA
  • There is an airfield use agreement with the civil airport authority, March Inland Port Airport Authority, for military, civil commercial, and general aviation uses.Show FAA
  • General aviation operations do not require prior permission or landing permit for use of the civil apron and ramps. For FBO information contact Freeman Holdings at 951-247-2111. Frequencies 130.075.Show FAA
  • Transient aircraft are not permitted to practice approaches from 2100 to 0700.Show FAA
  • Restricted: Transient ramp parking spots J1, K1, and L1 are restricted to aircraft with wingspans less than 185 feet.Show FAA
  • Restricted: Aircraft with wingspan of 130 feet or greater are restricted to taxi with outboard engines at idle thrust on taxiways A and F due to shoulder pavement condition and foreign object damage potential.Show FAA
  • Service transportation alert operations are from 1500 to 0700 Zulu Monday through Sunday.Show FAA
  • General aviation operations are permitted during FBO business hours. FBO business hours are 1400 to 0600 Zulu Monday through Friday, open Saturday and Sunday if required prior to close of business Friday, and will honor medical requests made at any time. Call 951-247-2111.Show FAA

Fuel notes

  • 100LLFull service fuel is available at the FBO. Self-serve fuel is unavailable.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

  • 12/30Runway 12/30 is closed to public use only.Show FAA

Arresting gear

  • 14_BAK-12Type-H BAK-12B(B) arresting device is 1500 feet long.Show FAA
  • 32_BAK-12Type-H BAK-12B(B) arresting device is 1500 feet long.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Traffic pattern is rectangular at 3000 feet. Overhead pattern is at 3500 feet.Show FAA
  • 1Operations are 24 hours a day. Operations from 0700 to 1500 Zulu require 452 OG/CC approval except for KRIV based alert missions.Show FAA
  • 12/30Runway 12/30 is a secondary runway used for military operations and maintained by the military. It is in very poor condition.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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Key facts · KRIV

Answer card
ICAO
KRIV
Name
MARCH ARB
Location
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
Elevation
1,536 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
2,536 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · 24
Total runways
2
Longest runway
14/32 · 13,302 ft
Published ILS approaches
1
Published frequencies
22
Magnetic variation
14°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
310° at 6 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 30

MARCH ARB is in Riverside, California. The field elevation is 1,536 ft MSL. It has two runways. The longest is runway 14/32 at 13,302 ft. The airport is towered 24 hours a day. One ILS approach is published for runway 32.

For pattern work, the published traffic pattern is rectangular at 3,000 ft MSL. The overhead pattern is at 3,500 ft MSL. That matters here because the field sits in the Inland Empire with busy military and civil activity. Transient aircraft also need to plan ahead. Prior coordination is required. 24 hour prior notice or prior permission is required for transient aircraft. Transient aircraft are not permitted to practice approaches from 2100 to 0700.

Million Air Riverside is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Full service fuel is available there. Self-serve fuel is not available. The published remarks also note that transportation is limited. For military or special-use operations, several runway and apron restrictions apply. Helipad and runway 12/30 are restricted to helicopters only. Runway 14/32 is restricted for V-22 operations. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and contact the airport operator before arrival if your flight is anything other than a routine transient stop.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KRIV?
The published traffic pattern is rectangular at 3,000 ft MSL. The overhead pattern is at 3,500 ft MSL.
Is KRIV towered 24 hours a day?
Yes. The control tower is listed as open 24 hours.
What ILS approach is available at KRIV?
One ILS approach is published. It serves runway 32.
What is the longest runway at KRIV?
Runway 14/32 is the longest runway. It is 13,302 ft long and has concrete pavement.
Which FBO is on the field at KRIV?
Million Air Riverside is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
Is self-serve fuel available at KRIV?
No. The published remarks say self-serve fuel is unavailable. Full service fuel is available at the FBO.
Are there any special operating restrictions for transient aircraft at KRIV?
Yes. Transient aircraft need 24 hour prior notice or prior permission. Transient aircraft are also not permitted to practice approaches from 2100 to 0700.
What should a first-time pilot know before flying into KRIV?
This is a towered military field with limited transportation. Prior coordination is required. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement and call the airport operator before arrival if your trip is not routine.

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