Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County

RHV · KRHV · San Jose, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
135 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,100 ft 13L/31R
Runways
2
Mag var
16E
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:45 AM12:45Z
Sunrise06:13 AM13:13Z
Sunset08:13 PM03:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:42 PM03:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:42 PM → 05:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:13 PM → 05:13 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 037°downwind 307°base 217°final 127°45° entry13L31R13R31L

RWY 13LLEFT traffic

Heading
127° mag · 143° true
Dimensions
3,100 × 75 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Displaced thr
499 ft
CTAF
119.8
More details — RWY 13L
Threshold elev
124 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Tree, 47 ft, 920 ft from threshold, 205 ft L of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
45 ft
TDZ elevation
135 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 17k.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Reid-Hillview”
ATIS
125.2

Taxi & takeoff

“Reid-Hillview”
Ground — primary
121.65
Tower — primary
119.8 RWY 13L/31R 126.1 RWY 13R/31L

Departure

“Norcal”
Departure
121.3

Arrival

“Norcal”
Approach
120.1 initial contact 133.95 secondary 134.5 secondary

Also

CTAF
119.8
UNICOM
122.95

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
270.35DEP/P
290.25APCH/P · APCH/P IC · APCH/S
338.2APCH/S

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

Nearby navigation aids

SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +2
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
SJC · San Jose VOR/DME 114.10 · 88X Low r097° / 6.5 NM
NUQ · Moffett TACAN 117.60 · 123X r101° / 12.9 NM
OSI · Woodside VOR/DME 113.90 · 86X Low r082° / 22.3 NM
OAK · Oakland VOR/DME 116.80 · 115X High r124° / 30.5 NM
SFO · San Francisco VOR/DME 115.80 · 105X Low r106° / 31.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums
Airport

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRHV / RHV
Coordinates
37.3329, -121.8190
Elevation
135 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
0700-2200
Airspace
Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS G
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
OAKLAND · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RHV
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/09
Distance from city
4 SE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWYS 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 13L, 31R & 31L OPR CONSLY. on 119.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13L: 4-light PAPI (right) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
Jet A, G100UL, UL94
Bottled oxygen
LOW
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA
2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE, SAN JOSE, CA
408-929-7700
Manager
ERIC PETERSON
2500 CUNNINGHAM AVE., SAN JOSE, CA
408-918-7700
Remarks FAA · 17 notes

General

  • RY 31R CALM WIND RY WHEN ATCT CLSD.
  • NO PURE JET AND NO SURPLUS MIL ACFT EXCEPT THOSE MEETING FAR 36 NOISE CRITERIA.
  • NO TURNS BLO 500 FT WHEN LEAVING PATTERN EXCEPT RWY 31R DEPARTURES. AS SOON AS PRACTICABLE AFTER DEPARTURE MAKE A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN TO AVOID SCHOOL ONE HALF MILE OFF DEPARTURE END.
  • NO TOUCH & GO LNDGS BTN 2100-0700.
  • NO SIMULATED EMERGENCIES IN ARPT TFC AREA.
  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT ALL PILOTS - DO NOT CONFUSE ILLUMINATION FROM STREET LGTS NORTH-EAST OF AND PARALLEL TO RHV RYS THAT COULD BE MISTAKEN FOR RY LGTS. ENSURE PROPER ACTVTN OF PILOT CTLD ARPT SFC LGTG.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-3748.

Lighting

  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT REIL RWYS 13L & 31R; MIRL RWY 13L/31R - CTAF. PAPI RWYS 13L, 31R & 31L OPR CONSLY.
  • RWY 13R/31L UNLGTD.

Fuel

  • 100LL UNAVBL.

Obstructions

  • & 31L +6 FT FENCE 150 FT FROM THR; RY 31R & 31L ROAD EDGE 155 FT FROM THR.
  • RY 13L APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 30:1.
  • RY 13R APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 27:1.
  • APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THR 33:1
  • RY 31R APCH RATIO TO DSPLCD THLD 34:1.

Contact

  • DIRECTOR OF AIRPORTS, ERIC PETERSON
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About KRHV

Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County (RHV · KRHV) is an airport in San Jose, CA, at 135 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,100 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRHV, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRHV have a control tower?

Yes. Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KRHV?

Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County has 2 runways; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRHV?

Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County is in San Jose, CA, at an elevation of 135 ft MSL. Coordinates: 37.3329, -121.8190.

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