Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County
RHV · KRHV · San Jose, CA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:42 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:45 AM | 12:45Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:13 PM | 03:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:42 PM | 03:42Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
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
Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13L/31R | 3,100 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 3,099 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Reid-Hillview”Taxi & takeoff
“Reid-Hillview”Departure
“Norcal”Arrival
“Norcal”Also
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 270.35 | DEP/P |
| 290.25 | APCH/P · APCH/P IC · APCH/S |
| 338.2 | APCH/S |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SJC 114.10 · NUQ 117.60 · OSI 113.90 · +2
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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 119.8 — Chart 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
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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