KRIV/RIV METAR & TAF March Air Reserve Base

Riverside, CaliforniaElevation 1,536 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR21 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

290@7

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

2,500 ft

+964 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0155Z (6:55 PM local) · 21 min old

KRIV is currently VFR. Winds are from the west at 7 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

290° at 7 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

21°C / 10°C

70°F / 50°F. 11°C spread.

ALTIMETER

30.03 inHg

1016.9 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP163

sea-level pressure 1016.3 hPa

T02120101

precise temperature 21.2°C, dew point 10.1°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2000Z (1:00 PM local) · valid to 0200Z (7:00 PM local)

KRIV forecast starts VFR at 20Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

Maximum temperature 26°C expected at 2200Z on day 25.
Minimum temperature 10°C expected at 1400Z on day 26.

VFR

2000Z1:00 PM0200Z7:00 PM0800Z1:00 AM1400Z7:00 AM2000Z1:00 PM0200Z7:00 PM

Codes in this report: 9999 FEW TEMPO BECMG SCT

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FAA: no delays reported at RIV.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

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 from 290° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight mostly clear, low near 55F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Mostly Clear	55	NE 4 kt	–	0%
Monday	Sunny	78/53	N 9 kt	–	0%
Tuesday	Sunny	75/52	S 4 kt	–	0%
Wednesday	Mostly Sunny	73/54	0 kt	–	1%
Thursday	Mostly Cloudy	70/55	S 4 kt	–	14%
Friday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	67/53	SW 4 kt	–	31%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	65/53	0 kt	–	44%
Sunday	Chance Rain Showers	62	SW 4 kt	–	50%

Source: National Weather Service (office SGX). Forecast issued 0216Z.

Radar

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

RUNWAYS & WIND

2 runways · crosswind ranking

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

290° at 7 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 306 kt headwind · 3 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

30

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

3 kt L

BEST

32

HEAD

5 kt

CROSS

4 kt L

OK

14

HEAD

5 kt tail

CROSS

4 kt R

OK

12

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

3 kt R

OK

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 13,302 ft

14/32

Dimensions

13,302 x 200 ft

Surface

Concrete (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 14149°T

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 32329°T

ILSILS

Approach lightsALSF1

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

12/30

Dimensions

3,061 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (poor)

RWY 12135°T

RWY 30315°T

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

2,500 ft

Pressure altitude

1,426 ft

Field elevation

1,536 ft MSL

Temperature

21°C (70°F)

Dewpoint

10°C (50°F)

Altimeter

30.03 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

0103Z 6:03 PM

Sunrise

1403Z 7:03 AM

Loggable night

0129Z (6:29 PM local) → 1337Z (6:37 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1303Z (6:03 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

March Air Reserve Base is in Riverside, California. Field elevation 1,536 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT

OwnershipAir Force owned

UseOpen to the public

TypeMedium airport

ManagerBART W. DARNELL

Manager phone951-655-4053

AttendedDaily, 0700–2300

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRIV / RIV

SectionalLOS ANGELES

Center (ARTCC)LOS ANGELES

Flight service (AFSS)RIVERSIDE

CustomsAirport of entry

RegionCalifornia

CountryUnited States

Coordinates33.8807, -117.2590

Distance from city6 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · Jet A+

Control towerTowered

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.25

APP/DEP

A/D

134.75

ATIS

121.75

GND/CLNC DEL

GCCD

29.37

ANG OPS

OPS

23.98

PMSV METRO

PMSV

31.1

COMD POST

POST

37.22

PTD

113.4

RIVERSIDE RDO

RDO

127.65

TWR

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRIV traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 69 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

7.2

AVG OPS/DAY

11.1

Operations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX

Jet 24%Unknown 21%Piston single 16%Helicopter 14%Airliner 13%Turboprop 10%Twin 3%

Mostly jet aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C17 (Unknown) · ~14 landings/mo

›GLF5 (Jet) · ~12 landings/mo

›AS50 (Helicopter) · ~10 landings/mo

›DC10 (Jet) · ~8 landings/mo

›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›B350 (Turboprop)

›B703 (Airliner)

›C17 (Unknown)

›P28A (Piston single)

›DC10 (Jet)

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.

KRAL Riverside Municipal Airport

10 NM NW

VFR

KSBD San Bernardino International Airport

13 NM N

VFR

KHMT Hemet Ryan Airport

15 NM SE

VFR

KCNO Chino Airport

20 NM W

VFR

KONT Ontario International Airport

20 NM NW

VFR

KCCB Upland-Cable Airport

25 NM NW

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 12/30 IS A SRY RWY, USED FOR MIL OPS AND MNTND BY THE MIL. IT IS IN VERY POOR COND.

›FULL SVC AVBL AT FBO; SELF-SERVE UNAVBL.

›CAUTION: NSTD RWY MRK-LANDING ZONE (LZ) MARK (3500X90 PAINTED ON RWY 32 FOR BASE ASGN C17 ACFT ONLY).

›TSNT ACFT NO PRACTICE APCH 2100-0700.

›GEN AVN OPS PMTD DUR FBO BUS HRS. FBO BUS HRS 1400-0600Z++ MON-FRI, OPEN SAT-SUN (IF REQ PRIOR TO CLOSE OF BUS FRI) AND WILL HONOR MEDICAL REQ MADE AT ANY TIME, CALL 951-247-2111.

›USE EXTREME CAUTION FOR EXTV UAS OPS IN VCNTY.

›NONSTANDARD TACAN CHECKPOINT SIGNS LCTD AT RWY A AND TWY F.

›MIL RMK: 24 HR PN/PPR FOR ALL TRAN ACFT, CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 447-4404/2422, C951-655-4404/2422.

›MIL RMK: ALL INBD PAX/CARGO ACFT MUST CTC COMD POST DSN 447-4665 24 HR PRIOR TO ARR WITH TYPE CARGO AND NR OF PAX.

›CSTMS/AG/IMG - CTC AFLD MGMT OPS DSN 447-4404/2422, C951-655-4404/2422 AT LEAST 24 HR PN TO ARR RQR. LTD SVC, NO RESIDENT CSTMS AGENT, BUT ON CALL H24, DRIVING FR ONTARIO INTL. NO-NTC ACFT THAT RQR CSTMS EXP MIN 2 HR DELAY. CSTMS RQR FOLLOWING FORMS FOR ARR ACFT - CBP FORM 7507 GENERAL DECLARATION, CBP FORM 6059B CUSTOMS DECLARATION FR ALL PERS ONBOARD LCTD HTTPS://WWW.CBP.GOV/NEWSROOM/PUBLICATIONS/FORMS, PAX/CARGO MANIFEST AS APPLICABLE. AIRCREW, PAX, CARGO RQR TO REMAIN IN ACFT TIL RELEASED BY CSTMS. APV LDG RIGHTS AND OVFT EXM REQ. NOT A PORT OF ENTRY, IMG SVC EXTREMELY LTD, CASE-BY-CASE BASIS. CTC PTD 2 HR PRIOR TO LDG VIA DRCT A/G COM OR FONE PATCH.

›SERVICE - OIL: JOAP AVBL ONLY ON RESERVE WKEND. O-148.

›CAUTION: EXTV GLIDER, SKYDIVING, BALLOONIST AND ULTRALIGHT ACT AT PERRIS ARPT, 7 NM S OF MARCH.

›RSTD: V-22 OPS RSTRD TO RWY 14/32. HELIPAD AND RWY 12/30 RSTRD TO HELS ONLY. NO FIXED WING OR V-22 ACFT PMTD DUE TO PAVEMENT RATING OF VERY POOR.

›RSTD: TSNT RAMP PRKG SPOTS J1, K1 AND L1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 185 FT.

›RSTD: ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 130 FT OR GTR RSTD TO TAXI WITH OUTBOARD ENGS AT IDLE THRUST ON TWYS A AND F DUE TO SHOULDER PAVEMENT COND AND FOD POTENTIAL.

›SERVICE - TRAN ALERT: OPR 1500-0700Z++ MON-SUN.

›CAUTION: HEAVY MILITARY FLIGHT TRAINING.

›JOINT USE AIRPORT - OWNED AND OPERATED BY US AIR FORCE/ NO CIVIL TOUCH AND GO OPS OR MANEUVERS.

›AIRFIELD USE AGREEMENT WITH CIVIL ARPT AUTH (MARCH INLAND PORT ARPT AUTH) MILITARY, CIVIL COMMERCIAL AND GENERAL AVIATION(GA) USES.

›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1500')

›TFC PAT - RECTANGULAR 3000', OVERHEAD 3500'.

›GA OPS - PPR AND/OR LANDING PERMIT NOT REQ FOR USE OF CIVIL APRON AND RAMPS/FBO INF. -FREEMAN HOLDINGS 951-247-2111 / FREQS 130.075.

›RY 12/30 CLSD TO PUBLIC DUE TO MUNITIONS AND EXPLOSIVES OPS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF RY 12/30 PER UFC & DOD REGULATIONS.

›TRANSPORTATION LIMITED, PRIOR COORDINATION REQUIRED, CTC DSN 447-7787 WKND.

›OPR H24; OPS FM 0700-1500Z++ RQR 452 OG/CC APVL, EXC FOR KRIV BASED ALERT MSN.

›RY 12/30 CLSD TO PUBLIC-USE ONLY.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KRIV on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRIV have a METAR?

Yes. KRIV has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KRIV have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KRIV; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KRIV?

KRIV sits at 1,536 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRIV?

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.