Central Wyoming Regional
RIW · KRIW · Riverton, WY · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:47 PM
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 12:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:19 PM | 01:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:47 PM | 01:47Z |
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Runways
RWY 10LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 104° mag · 114° true
- Dimensions
- 8,204 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 284°) on the 45° at 6,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 10
- Threshold elev
- 5,516 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 133 ft, 3,950 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 28:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 5,516 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 / 8,204 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 8,204 ft | |
| 01/19 | 4,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.6 | BOYSEN RCAG (LOW/HIGH) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 28
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 28 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (RIW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
RIW 114.05 · BOY 117.80
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIW · Riverton | VOR/DME | 114.05 · 87Y | Low | r235° / 0.2 NM |
| BOY · Boysen Reservoir | VOR/DME | 117.80 · 125X | High | r180° / 25 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KRIW / RIW
- Coordinates
- 43.0642, -108.4598
- Elevation
- 5,516 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 10E
- Sectional chart
- CHEYENNE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Airspace
- Class E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 121.425 · ☎ 307-556-2831
- ARTCC
- SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
- Flight service (FSS)
- CASPER · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIW
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1937/11
- Distance from city
- 3 NW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; MIRL RY 01/19; REIL RY 01 & RY 19; AND REIL RY 10; MALSR RY 28 - CTAF. PAPI RY 01, RY 19, RY 10 & RY 28 OPER 24 HRS. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 10: 4-light PAPI (left) · 28: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 01: 2-light PAPI (left) · 19: 2-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
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- GA ACFT NOT AUZD ON WEST RAMP.
- MULTIPLE HOT AIR BALLOONS INVOF ARPT DURING JULY.
- CONDS NOT MONITORED AT NGT AFT THE LAST ACR ARR TIL 0500L. SEE NOTAMS FOR THE MOST UP-TO-DATE CONDS AND UPDTS.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 140/F/D/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 280/F/B/X/T
Lighting
- ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; MIRL RY 01/19; REIL RY 01 & RY 19; AND REIL RY 10; MALSR RY 28 - CTAF. PAPI RY 01, RY 19, RY 10 & RY 28 OPER 24 HRS.
Attendance
- FOR SVC AFTER HRS CALL 307-856-3599.
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About KRIW
Central Wyoming Regional (RIW · KRIW) is an airport in Riverton, WY, at 5,516 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 8,204 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRIW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KRIW have a control tower?
No. Central Wyoming Regional is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KRIW?
Central Wyoming Regional has 2 runways; the longest is 8,204 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KRIW?
Central Wyoming Regional is in Riverton, WY, at an elevation of 5,516 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.0642, -108.4598.
More about KRIW
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 KRIW 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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