Richmond Municipal (KRID), Indiana
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID) is a public-use, non-towered field in Richmond, Indiana, sitting at 1,140 feet elevation and serving as a modest business aviation waypoint in the region. The airport recorded 274 bizav operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, a tier-2 traffic level that reflects steady but limited regional demand rather than heavy corporate flow. With two paved runways, both 100LL and Jet A fuel, and a published daytime attendance schedule, KRID supports light and mid-size turbine traffic. Customs clearance is not available onsite; the nearest option is Dayton (KDAY), about 30 nautical miles away.
Runways
Richmond Municipal has two paved runways. The longest, 06/24, is 5,502 ft long and 150 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Richmond Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5:45pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Richmond Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is James M Cox Dayton International (KDAY), 30 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Richmond Municipal recorded 274 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in July. Business aviation traffic at KRID is concentrated in the spring through fall months, with July, September, and October showing the highest activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 40 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Richmond Municipal averages 5.7 days above 90°F in July and 26.1 freeze days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.8°F, and January the coldest, at 36.2°F.
Weather station is 6.1 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Richmond Municipal has published operating constraints in one category: runway notes.
REIL is activated for runway 06; PAPI serves runway 06 and runway 24; MIRL serves both runway 06/24 and runway 15/33, controlled via CTAF.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 105 feet left of the runway end centerline.
Crops 10 feet tall are located 100 feet left and right of the runway end centerline.
The approach obstruction clearance ratio is 34:1 to the displaced threshold.
The approach obstruction clearance ratio is 24:1 to the threshold.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Richmond Municipal has five airfields within 25 NM. The closest is Mettel Field (KCEV), 13.77 NM west.
Part of the Cincinnati area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRID
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Frequently asked questions
Does KRID have on-field customs clearance?
Richmond Municipal (KRID) does not have onsite customs service. The nearest customs facility is at Dayton (KDAY), approximately 30 nautical miles away. Operators arriving internationally should plan to clear customs there before or after using KRID. Confirm current procedures directly with the Dayton customs facility.
What runway options are available at KRID?
Richmond Municipal (KRID) has two paved asphalt runways. Runway 06/24 is the longer option at 5,502 feet by 150 feet wide, while runway 15/33 measures 4,999 feet by 100 feet. Both runways are equipped with MIRL lighting, and runway 06/24 also has REIL and PAPI on select ends. Neither runway has an ATC tower, so operations follow CTAF procedures.
What fuel types are available at Richmond Municipal Airport?
Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID) offers both 100LL avgas and Jet A fuel. The field operates under a published attendance schedule of 0800-1745 daily. Business aviation traffic at KRID totaled 274 operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, indicating a modest but steady base for turbine and piston fuel demand.
How busy is KRID throughout the year?
Richmond Municipal (KRID) recorded 274 business aviation operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with traffic concentrated in the warmer months. July was the peak month with 40 operations, followed by September and October at 35 each, while winter months like January saw as few as 7. This pattern reflects a clear seasonal skew toward spring through fall activity.