Rifle Garfield County (KRIL)
Non-towered public-use airport serving Rifle, Colorado, at 5,537 ft elevation.
Elevation5,537 ft
ControlNon-towered
Longest runway7,000 ft
Magnetic variation10° E
High elevation. At 5,537 ft, density altitude on a warm day can be thousands of feet higher. Check performance with the density altitude calculator.
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Live weather
Forecast (TAF)
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Frequencies
| AWOS/ASOS | 135.275 |
|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Runways
| Runway | Size | Surface | Lights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 7,000 × 100 ft | Asphalt | High intensity |
Fuel: 100LL, A. Sectional: Denver.
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Before you fly here
- Read the FAA Chart Supplement entry for RIL: traffic pattern, CTAF/UNICOM, hours, fuel and remarks.
- Check NOTAMs and get a weather briefing at 1800wxbrief.com.
- Study the airport diagram and the sectional around KRIL for airspace and terrain.
- More detail: AirNav · SkyVector
Airport data from the FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) subscription effective Oct 1, 2026; magnetic variation as published for 2010. Weather is live from aviationweather.gov. Always confirm with current official sources before flight. This guide is a study aid.