March Arb Airport (KRIV), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
March ARB (KRIV), serving Riverside, California, is a joint-use airport owned and operated by the US Air Force alongside civil commercial and general aviation traffic under an agreement with the March Inland Port Airport Authority. The field is towered and offers a 13,302-foot concrete runway that accommodates large business aircraft, while a secondary military-maintained runway remains closed to public use. Business aviation activity at KRIV, per FAA TFMSC data for 2025, totals 600 annual operations out of 6,184 total operations recorded at the field.
Runways
March Arb Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 14/32, is 13,302 ft long and 200 ft wide, with a concrete surface.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
March Arb Airport has Jet A, 100LL and A++ available on the field. Fueling is available from 7am to 11pm, daily, and the airport has an operating control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
March Arb Airport has US Customs and Border Protection clearance available onsite, with general clearance for international arrivals.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
March Arb Airport recorded 600 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in January, May and July. Business aviation traffic at KRIV is concentrated in the first half of the year, with operations declining sharply from August through October.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month July, 70 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
March Arb Airport averages 25.7 days above 90°F in August and 9.1 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 94.9°F, and December the coldest, at 64.8°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
March Arb Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, emergency arresting systems and other notes.
Runway 12/30 is closed to public use.
Caution: extensive glider, skydiving, balloonist, and ultralight activity at Perris Airport, 7 nautical miles south of March.
For general aviation operations, prior permission and/or a landing permit are not required for use of the civil apron and ramps. FBO information: Freeman Holdings, frequency 130.075.
Runway 12/30 is closed to public use due to munitions and explosives operations in close proximity to the runway, per UFC and DOD regulations.
Transient aircraft may not conduct practice approaches between 2100 and 0700.
Military remark: 24-hour prior notice and prior permission required for all transient aircraft. Contact airfield management operations.
Customs, agriculture, and immigration: contact airfield management operations at least 24 hours prior to arrival, as required. Service is limited, with no resident customs agent, but on-call service is available 24 hours, with the officer driving from Ontario International. No-notice aircraft requiring customs should expect a minimum two-hour delay. Customs requires the following forms for arriving aircraft: CBP Form 7507 General Declaration, CBP Form 6059B Customs Declaration for all persons onboard (available at the CBP website), and a passenger and cargo manifest as applicable. Aircrew, passengers, and cargo are required to remain in the aircraft until released by customs. Approved landing rights and overflight exemption are required. This is not a port of entry, and immigration service is extremely limited, handled on a case-by-case basis. Contact the port two hours prior to landing via direct air-to-ground communication or phone patch.
Caution: nonstandard runway marking. A landing zone mark measuring 3,500 by 90 feet is painted on Runway 32 for base-assigned C-17 aircraft only.
Runway 12/30 is a secondary runway used for military operations and maintained by the military. It is in very poor condition.
Nonstandard TACAN checkpoint signs are located at Runway A and Taxiway F.
Restriction: V-22 operations are restricted to Runway 14/32. The helipad and Runway 12/30 are restricted to helicopters only. No fixed-wing or V-22 aircraft are permitted, due to a pavement rating of very poor.
Arrest device: Type-H BAK-12B(B), located 1,500 feet down the runway.
Full service fuel is available at the FBO. Self-serve fuel is not available.
Caution: heavy military flight training activity.
This is a joint-use airport, owned and operated by the US Air Force. No civil touch-and-go operations or maneuvers are permitted.
An airfield use agreement with the civil airport authority, March Inland Port Airport Authority, covers military, civil commercial, and general aviation uses.
Ground transportation is limited. Prior coordination is required; contact on weekends.
General aviation operations are permitted during FBO business hours. FBO business hours are 1400 to 0600Z++ Monday through Friday, with weekend opening available if requested prior to close of business Friday, and medical flight requests will be honored at any time.
Use extreme caution due to extensive unmanned aircraft system operations in the vicinity.
Military remark: all inbound passenger and cargo aircraft must contact command post 24 hours prior to arrival with cargo type and number of passengers.
Service, oil: JOAP is available only on reserve weekend. O-148.
Restriction: transient ramp parking spots J1, K1, and L1 are restricted to aircraft with wingspans less than 185 feet.
Restriction: aircraft with a wingspan of 130 feet or greater are restricted to taxiing with outboard engines at idle thrust on taxiways A and F, due to shoulder pavement condition and foreign object debris potential.
Service, transient alert: operates 1500 to 0700Z++ Monday through Sunday.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
March Arb Airport has five airfields within 15 NM. The closest is Perris Valley, 7.32 NM south.
Part of the Orange County and San Diego area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRIV
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$2,400.00 catering order at KRIV.
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It does not move with the size of the order.
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Frequently asked questions
What kind of airport is KRIV / March ARB?
KRIV, also known as March ARB in Riverside, California, is a joint-use airport owned and operated by the US Air Force under an airfield use agreement with the March Inland Port Airport Authority. It supports military, civil commercial, and general aviation traffic. The field is towered and sits at 1,536 feet elevation. Civil touch-and-go operations and maneuvers are not permitted, and heavy military flight training activity is present in the area. Business aviation access runs through the civil apron and FBO ramp rather than the military side of the field.
Which runway can business jets actually use at March ARB?
Runway 14/32 is the usable runway for fixed-wing and V-22 traffic at March ARB, measuring 13,302 feet long and 200 feet wide with a concrete surface. Runway 12/30, at 3,061 feet, is closed to public use due to munitions and explosives operations nearby and is restricted to military helicopter operations only because of its very poor pavement condition. No fixed-wing or V-22 aircraft are permitted on 12/30. Transient aircraft operators at KRIV should plan exclusively around Runway 14/32 for arrivals and departures.
Is Jet A fuel available at KRIV?
Fuel service at March ARB (KRIV) includes 100LL, Jet A, and Jet A++, with full service available through the FBO. Self-serve fueling is not available at this location. General aviation fueling operations are permitted during FBO business hours, which run Monday through Friday with weekend availability if coordinated before the Friday close of business. Medical flight fuel requests are honored at any time regardless of posted hours. Dispatchers should plan fuel uplifts around these FBO hours rather than assuming continuous access.
What are the customs procedures for arriving at March ARB?
March ARB (KRIV) has CBP inspection services available per the FAA registry, but service is limited with no resident customs agent stationed onsite. A customs officer is on call 24 hours and drives from Ontario International when needed. Aircrews must contact airfield management operations at least 24 hours prior to arrival to arrange inspection, and no-notice aircraft requiring customs should expect a minimum two-hour delay. Required paperwork includes CBP Form 7507 and CBP Form 6059B, along with a passenger and cargo manifest. The field is not a designated port of entry, and immigration service is extremely limited and handled case by case.
Are there wingspan or taxiway restrictions for transient aircraft at KRIV?
Yes, March ARB (KRIV) applies specific restrictions tied to aircraft size. Transient ramp parking spots J1, K1, and L1 are restricted to aircraft with wingspans under 185 feet. Aircraft with a wingspan of 130 feet or greater must taxi with outboard engines at idle thrust on taxiways A and F, due to shoulder pavement condition and foreign object debris potential. Operators of larger business jets and widebody aircraft should confirm parking assignment and taxi routing before arrival to comply with these limits.