Garfield County Regional Airport

RIL · KRIL · Rifle, CO · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,537 ft MSL
Longest runway
7,000 ft 08/26
Runway
1
Mag var
10E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:50 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise06:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset08:20 PM02:20Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:50 PM02:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:50 PM → 05:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:20 PM → 05:13 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 348°downwind 078°base 168°final 258°45° entry2608

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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 90k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 250k. PCN 43.

Pattern side: 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

“Rifle”
ASOS/AWOS
135.275

Taxi & takeoff

“Rifle”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.5 134.95 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
327.075RIFLE RCAG (LOW)

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 26
RunwayILS
RWY 26ILS/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
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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

Airport
Approaches
Departures
Arrivals
Minimums

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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 122.8Chart 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
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 · 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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