Garfield County Regional Airport
RIL · KRIL · Rifle, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:20 PM | 02:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:50 PM | 02:50Z |
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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
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 258° mag · 268° true
- Dimensions
- 7,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°) + ODALS
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RIL) · GS 3.50°
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 078°) on the 45° at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Threshold elev
- 5,537 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 56 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,537 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Rifle”Taxi & takeoff
“Rifle”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 327.075 | RIFLE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (RIL) · GS 3.50° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RIL 113.35 · EKR 115.20 · SXW 109.20 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIL · Rifle | VOR/DME | 113.35 · 80Y | Low | r240° / 0.4 NM |
| EKR · Meeker | VOR/DME | 115.20 · 99X | High | r155° / 33.7 NM |
| SXW · Snow | VOR/DME | 109.20 · 29X | Low | r248° / 34.6 NM |
| DBL · Red Table | VOR/DME | 113.00 · 77X | High | r266° / 38.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KRIL / RIL
- Coordinates
- 39.5263, -107.7270
- Elevation
- 5,537 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- DENVER
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.275 · ☎ 970-625-2206
- ARTCC
- DENVER (ZDV)
- Flight service (FSS)
- DENVER · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Denver Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- RIL
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/07
- Distance from city
- 3 E
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.; PROPER DUAL RDO USE (ATC/CTAF) IS ESNTL FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT TFC FLOW.; USE CTAF PRIOR TO ENTERING RWY OR PAT. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: 4-light PAPI (left) · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + ODALS.
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
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 13 notes
General
- AFT WINTER SN STORMS ARPT OPNS BFR ALL TWYS ARE CLEARED.
- OVNGT PRKG FEE.
- COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
- FOR CD, IFUN TO CTC ON DENVER ARTCC APP/DEP CTL FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
- GLD OPS INVOF ARPT.
- PROPER DUAL RDO USE (ATC/CTAF) IS ESNTL FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT TFC FLOW.
- USE CTAF PRIOR TO ENTERING RWY OR PAT.
- IFR ATC CLNC FM RIL IS NOT AUTH TO ENTER RWY OR TKOF & LNDG.
- SATURATED PAT POLICY: TGLS PROHIBITED WHEN 5 OR MORE ACFT IN TFC PATTERN.
- FLW FAA PROCS FOR NON-TOWERED ARPTS.
- CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP OPS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
Lighting
- ACTVT ODALS RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
Fuel
- ARPT OPS-24 HRS / 970-230-1685.
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About KRIL
Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL · KRIL) is an airport in Rifle, CO, at 5,537 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 7,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRIL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRIL have a control tower?
No. Garfield County Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRIL?
Garfield County Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 7,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRIL?
Garfield County Regional Airport is in Rifle, CO, at an elevation of 5,537 ft MSL. Coordinates: 39.5263, -107.7270.
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