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KRID/RID METAR Richmond Municipal Airport

Richmond, IndianaElevation 1,140 ftSmall airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR20 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
1,323 ft
+183 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1655Z (12:55 PM local) · 20 min old

KRID is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
19°C / 8°C
66°F / 46°F. 11°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
FAA: no delays reported at RID.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests this afternoon mostly sunny, high near 71F, low near 46F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny 71/46 S 3 kt – 0%
Monday Mostly Sunny 72/47 SW 3 kt – 1%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 71/50 SE 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 73/49 S 5 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 75/51 SW 8 kt – 1%
Friday Mostly Sunny 76/54 SW 5 kt – 3%
Saturday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 72/57 S 6 kt – 60%

Source: National Weather Service (office ILN). Forecast issued 1714Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW06241533CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 5,502 ft

06/24
Dimensions
5,502 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0655°T
Landing length (LDA)5,200 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
Displaced threshold300 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 24235°T
Landing length (LDA)5,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,500 / 5,500 / 5,500 ft
ILSLOC/GS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
15/33
Dimensions
4,999 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 15145°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33325°T
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
1,323 ft
Pressure altitude
580 ft
Field elevation
1,140 ft MSL
Temperature
19°C (66°F)
Dewpoint
8°C (46°F)
Altimeter
30.48 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
2246Z 6:46 PM
Sunrise
1201Z 8:01 AM
Loggable night
2313Z (7:13 PM local) → 1133Z (7:33 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2246Z (6:46 PM local) → 1201Z (8:01 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2346Z (7:46 PM local) → 1101Z (7:01 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Richmond Municipal Airport is in Richmond, Indiana. Field elevation 1,140 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRODNEY MAYSE
Manager phone765-983-7296
AttendedDaily, 0800–1745
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRID / RID
SectionalCINCINNATI
Center (ARTCC)INDIANAPOLIS
Flight service (AFSS)TERRE HAUTE
RegionIndiana
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.7572, -84.8428
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.700
UNICOM122.700
FREQUENCIES

Communications

134.45
DAYTON APP/DEP
A/D
121.225
AWOS 3
AWOS
133.55
DAYTON CLNC DEL
CLD
110.6
TERRE HAUTE RDO
RDO
122.7
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.700
CTAF
CTAF
122.700
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRID traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 50 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.4
AVG OPS/DAY
6.1
Activity trend over 16 days: rising, from 2 to 6 operations per dayOperations trend (16 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 69%Jet 11%Unknown 10%Twin 6%Turboprop 3%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~9 landings/mo
›DA40 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›S22T (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›SR20 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›DA40 (Piston single)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›DV20 (Piston single)
›C177 (Piston single)
›BE35 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KOXD Miami University Airport
16 NM S
VFR
KMWO Middletown Regional Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KHAO Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field
28 NM SE
VFR
KDAY James M. Cox Dayton International Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KMGY Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport
30 NM E
VFR
KHLB Batesville Airport
31 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ACTVT REIL RWY 06; PAPI RWY 06 & 24; MIRL RWY 06/24 & RWY 15/33 - CTAF.
›AFT HR 765-993-4139.
›APCH RATIO 34:1 TO DTHR.
›APCH RATIO 24:1 TO THR.
›10 FT CROPS 105 FT L OF RWY END CNTRLN.
›10 FT CROPS 100 FT L & R OF RWY END CNTRLN.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRID on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRID have a METAR?
Yes. KRID has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRID have a TAF?
When KRID issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRID?
KRID sits at 1,140 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRID?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.