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Garfield County Regional Airport

RIL · KRIL · Rifle, CO · 5,548 ft elevation · var 10E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KRIL / RIL
Coordinates
39.5263, -107.7270
Elevation
5,548 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
10E
Sectional chart
DENVER
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
DENVER (ZDV)
Flight service (FSS)
DENVER
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

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:11 AM11:11Z
Sunrise05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunset08:41 PM02:41Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:14 PM03:14Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:14 PM → 05:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:41 PM → 04:43 AM

Plan a flight from KRIL

Runway 08/26

7,000 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 250k.

08
Heading
078° mag · 88° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
26
Heading
258° mag · 268° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Approach lights
ODALS
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Right

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.275
CNTR134.5DENVER CNTR
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
RIL · RifleVOR-DME110.60r246° / 0.5 NM
EKR · MeekerVOR-DME115.20r149° / 33.8 NM
SXW · SnowVOR-DME109.20r248° / 34.6 NM
DBL · Red TableVOR-DME113.00r266° / 38.9 NM

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Services

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

Owner
GARFIELD COUNTY
0375 COUNTY RD 352 BLDG 2060, RIFLE, CO
970-625-1091
Manager
SAM CARVER
0375 COUNTY RD 352 BLDG 2060, RIFLE, CO
970-625-1091

Remarks FAA

  • 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.
  • ACTVT ODALS RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
  • FOR ACFT GWT 10000 LBS OR MORE.
  • ARPT OPS-24 HRS / 970-230-1685.

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