Richland Airport

RLD · KRLD · Richland, WA · 394 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRLD / RLD
Coordinates: 46.3056, -119.3040
Elevation: 394 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA
Attendance: ALL 0800-1800
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1950/10
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:26 AM	11:26Z
Sunrise	05:05 AM	12:05Z
Sunset	08:53 PM	03:53Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:32 PM	04:32Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:32 PM → 04:26 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:53 PM → 04:05 AM

Plan a flight from KRLD

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 01/19

4,009 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 70k.

Heading: 009° mag · 26° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 189° mag · 206° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 08/26

4,001 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k, Double wheel 45k, Dual tandem 70k.

Heading: 078° mag · 95° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 258° mag · 275° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
A/D	128.75	CHINOOK APP/DEP
AWOS	132.625	AWOS 3
CLD	122.4	CLNC DEL
UNIC	122.7	CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PSC · Pasco	VOR-DME	108.40	r268° / 8.2 NM
PDT · Pendleton	VORTAC	114.70	r317° / 39.5 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Glider, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

PORT OF BENTON

3250 PORT OF BENTON BLVD, RICHLAND, WA

509-375-3060

Manager

QUENTIN WRIGHT

3250 PORT OF BENTON BLVD, RICHLAND, WA

509-975-6352

Remarks FAA

ROAD 550' WEST APCH END RY 08.
(E94) SAWRS;DRCT PHONE LINE TO FSS.
PREFERRED RWY 01-19 IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS.
AIRFIELD CONDS UNMON NGTS, WKENDS AND HOLS.
ACTVT MALS RWY 19; REIL RWYS 01 & 19; MIRL RWY 01/19 & 08/26 - CTAF. VASI RWY 26 & PAPI RWYS 01, 08 & 19 OPR 24 HRS.
PILOTS BRING OWN ROPES.
FUEL BY MAJOR CREDIT CARD - 24 HR AVAILABILITY.
CLOSE-IN OBSTN GND.
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.0 NM FM THR FOR TRRN ON RIGHT SIDE OF RWY CNTRLN AT APRXLY 3.5 NM.
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEG RIGHT OF CNTRLN.

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