Riverside Airport (KRAL), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Riverside Municipal Airport, KRAL, is a towered public-use field in Riverside, California, roughly 45 nautical miles from the metro core it serves. The airport recorded 5,447 total annual operations in 2025 per FAA TFMSC data, with 1,653 of those tied to business aviation. Fuel is available in both 100LL and Jet A, with attendance running seven days a week on a published schedule. Customs is not offered onsite; the nearest facility is at Ontario International Airport, about 9.97 nautical miles distant.
Runways
Riverside Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 09/27, is 5,401 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first. Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Riverside Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Riverside Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Ontario International (KONT), 10 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Riverside Airport recorded 1,653 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in May and October. Business aviation traffic at KRAL is somewhat concentrated, with May and October showing the highest monthly counts against lighter activity in January, April, and July.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month May, 161 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Riverside Airport averages 25.2 days above 90°F in August and 1.3 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.9°F, and December the coldest, at 66.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Riverside Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, noise procedures and other notes.
When the control tower is closed, contact SoCal Approach for clearance delivery.
Aircraft departing Runways 09 and 27 are not visible to aircraft holding at the opposite end of the runway.
MIRL lighting for Runways 09/27 and 16/34, taxiway lights, and helicopter perimeter lights are activated via CTAF. PAPI on Runways 09, 27, and 34 operate continuously.
A supplemental wind cone is located at the threshold, 350 feet south of the runway centerline.
Runway 27 has a 20-foot-deep ditch located 50 feet from the runway threshold.
A power plant located 3,000 feet north of the Runway 16 threshold produces a thermal plume; avoidance is advised.
Numerous power lines run 1,780 to 2,887 feet north of the Runway 16 threshold, at or below 80 feet AGL.
The last 1,400 feet of Runway 34 and Taxiway J, and the last 500 feet of Taxiway B, are not visible from the tower.
Turbine engine aircraft are asked to use a rolling takeoff for noise management.
Aircraft departing Runway 27 should turn right 10 degrees after departure for noise management, and assume course after reaching 1,500 feet MSL.
For noise management, no turns are permitted before crossing the airport boundary and reaching 1,500 feet MSL.
Contact the airport for fuel service after hours.
Taxiway E has a steep slope.
Taxiway L is not visible from the tower.
High-power engine maintenance runs are not permitted between 2200 and 0700 local time.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Riverside Airport has five airfields within 14 NM. The closest is Corona Municipal (KAJO), 8.49 NM southwest.
Part of the Orange County and San Diego area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KRAL?
KRAL, Riverside Municipal Airport, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is at Ontario International Airport, about 9.97 nautical miles away. Crews requiring customs clearance need to route through KONT or another designated port of entry. Dispatchers planning international arrivals into the Riverside area should build this detour into fuel and timing calculations. This makes KRAL a domestic-only option for arrival unless customs is completed elsewhere first.
What runways are available at Riverside Municipal Airport?
Riverside Municipal Airport operates two paved runways usable for fixed-wing traffic. Runway 09/27 is the primary strip at 5,401 feet long and 100 feet wide, surfaced in asphalt. Runway 16/34 is shorter and narrower, at 2,850 feet long and 50 feet wide, also asphalt. A third listed surface, H1, measures only 60 by 60 feet and serves helicopter operations rather than fixed-wing traffic. The longer runway sets the practical limit for larger business aircraft using KRAL.
Are there noise abatement procedures for departures at KRAL?
Yes, Riverside Municipal Airport enforces several noise management procedures for departing traffic. Turbine-engine aircraft are asked to use rolling takeoffs rather than static runups for noise reasons. Aircraft departing Runway 27 are directed to turn right 10 degrees after departure and hold that course until reaching 1,500 feet MSL. More broadly, no turns are permitted before crossing the airport boundary and reaching 1,500 feet MSL. High-power engine maintenance runs are also prohibited between 2200 and 0700 local time.
What visibility limitations does the control tower have at KRAL?
The control tower at Riverside Municipal Airport, KRAL, has several documented blind spots. The last 1,400 feet of Runway 34 and Taxiway J, along with the last 500 feet of Taxiway B, are not visible from the tower. Taxiway L is also not visible from the tower. Additionally, aircraft departing on Runways 09 and 27 cannot be seen by aircraft holding at the opposite end of the same runway. Pilots and controllers coordinate procedurally to manage these gaps in direct visual coverage.
What obstructions or hazards should pilots note near KRAL runways?
Riverside Municipal Airport, KRAL, lists several fixed hazards near its runways. A 20-foot-deep ditch sits 50 feet from the Runway 27 threshold. North of the Runway 16 threshold, a power plant located 3,000 feet away produces a thermal plume that pilots are advised to avoid. Numerous power lines run 1,780 to 2,887 feet north of the Runway 16 threshold, at or below 80 feet AGL. Taxiway E also has a steep slope that crews should account for during ground movement.