Rancho Murieta

RIU · KRIU · Rancho Murieta, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
144 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,798 ft 04/22
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:34 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:22 AM13:22Z
Sunrise06:48 AM13:48Z
Sunset07:08 PM02:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:34 PM02:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:34 PM → 06:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:08 PM → 05:48 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 127°downwind 037°base 307°final 217°45° entry2204

RWY 22LEFT traffic

Heading
217° mag · 233° true
Dimensions
3,798 × 75 ft
TPA
944 ft MSL · 800 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
VASI (3°)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 037°) on the 45° at 944 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 22
Threshold elev
144 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Tree, 95 ft, 2,370 ft from threshold, 225 ft R of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height
12 ft
TDZ elevation
144 ft

Condition: Good.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

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

Nearby navigation aids

MCC 109.20 · SAC 115.20 · HNW 115.50 · +1
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
MCC · Mc Clellan VOR/DME 109.20 · 29X Terminal r110° / 17.8 NM
SAC · Sacramento VORTAC 115.20 · 99X High r066° / 21.3 NM
HNW · Hangtown VOR/DME 115.50 · 102X Low r212° / 21.9 NM
LIN · Linden VOR/DME 114.80 · 95X High r332° / 25.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KRIU / RIU
Coordinates
38.4868, -121.1028
Elevation
144 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SAN FRANCISCO
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
OAKLAND (ZOA)
Flight service (FSS)
RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
RIU
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1970/09
Distance from city
1 W

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 04: VASI · 22: VASI.

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
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
RANCHO MURIETA AIRPORT INC.
7443 MURIETA DR., RANCHO MURIETA, CA
916-354-9889
Manager
STAN BUSCOMBE
7443 MURIETA DR., RANCHO MURIETA, CA
916-354-2940
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • ALL TNSNT ACFT RQRD TO PARK IN DSGND TSNT AREA.
  • DEER ON & INVOF RWY
  • +30 FT OBS LIT POWER POLES PARALLEL TO RY 04/22.
  • ALL ULTRALIGHTS MUST COMPLY WITH FAR 103 AND HAVE AN OPERATING ACFT RADIO.
  • RY 22 NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CTC AMGR 916-354-2940.
  • FOR CD CTC NORCAL APCH AT 916-361-6874.
  • INTERSECTION TKOFS PROHIBITED
  • FSLS ONLY: NO TGLS ALLOWED.

Runways

  • VASI OTS INDEFLY.
  • VASI OTS INDEFLY.

Lighting

  • 0800-1700
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About KRIU

Rancho Murieta (RIU · KRIU) is an airport in Rancho Murieta, CA, at 144 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,798 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRIU, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRIU have a control tower?

No. Rancho Murieta is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KRIU?

Rancho Murieta has 1 runway; the longest is 3,798 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRIU?

Rancho Murieta is in Rancho Murieta, CA, at an elevation of 144 ft MSL. Coordinates: 38.4868, -121.1028.

More about KRIU

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRIU in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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