KRIL · RIL
Garfield County Regional Airport
Rifle, ColoradoElevation 5,548 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 0888°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26268°T
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Garfield County Regional Airport is in Rifle, Colorado. Field elevation 5,548 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerSAM CARVER
Manager phone970-625-1091
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRIL / RIL
SectionalDENVER
Center (ARTCC)DENVER
Flight service (AFSS)DENVER
RegionColorado
CountryUnited States
Coordinates39.5263, -107.7270
Distance from city3 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.800
UNICOM122.800
FREQUENCIES
Communications
135.275
ASOS
ASOS
134.5
DENVER CNTR
CNTR
122.8
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
122.800
CTAF
CTAF
122.800
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›OVNGT PRKG FEE.
›IFR ATC CLNC FM RIL IS NOT AUTH TO ENTER RWY OR TKOF & LNDG.
›SATURATED PAT POLICY: TGLS PROHIBITED WHEN 5 OR MORE ACFT IN TFC PATTERN.
›FLW FAA PROCS FOR NON-TOWERED ARPTS.
›CTN: SN REMOVAL EQUIP OPS FM 1 OCT TO 15 MAY.
›AFT WINTER SN STORMS ARPT OPNS BFR ALL TWYS ARE CLEARED.
›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -13C.
›FOR CD, IFUN TO CTC ON DENVER ARTCC APP/DEP CTL FREQ, CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
›GLD OPS INVOF ARPT.
›PROPER DUAL RDO USE (ATC/CTAF) IS ESNTL FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT TFC FLOW.
›USE CTAF PRIOR TO ENTERING RWY OR PAT.
›ARPT OPS-24 HRS / 970-230-1685.
›ACTVT ODALS RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; HIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. PAPI RWY 08 & 26 ON CONSLY.
›FOR ACFT GWT 10000 LBS OR MORE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRIL have a METAR?
Yes. KRIL is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KRIL have a TAF?
When KRIL 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 KRIL?
KRIL sits at 5,548 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRIL?
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.