Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) in Riverside, California
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Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL)
- General
- Type: Airport, Status: Operational, Acivation Date: 04/01/1940, Runways: 3, Land Area Covered By Airport: 525 acres, Ownership: Publicly owned, Facility Use: Open to public, Site Number: 02112.*A, Location ID: RAL, Region: Western-Pacific, District Office: LAX, Unicom Frequency: 122.950 MHz, Common Traffic Advisory Frequency (CTAF): 121.000 MHz, Aeronautical sectional chart: Los Angeles, Tie-In FSS: No, Tie-In FSS ID: RAL, Tie-In FSS Name: Riverside, Tie-In FSS Toll-Free Number: 1-800-WX-BRIEF, Elevation: 818 ft, Elevation determination method: Surveyed, Elevation Source: NGS (2007-03-28), Air traffic control tower: Yes, Boundary ARTCC (FAA) computer ID: ZCL, Boundary ARTCC ID: ZLA, Boundary ARTCC Name: Los Angeles, Airspace Determination: No Objection, Federal Agreements: NGY, NOTAM Service: Yes, NOTAM Facility ID: RAL, Last Inspection Date: 06/22/2015, Inspection Group: State aeronautical personnel, Inspection Method: State
- Location
- State: California, County: Riverside, City: Riverside, GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 06.800'', Lng: -117° 26' 42.400'', GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.951889, Lng: -117.445111, GPS determination method: Estimated, Position Source: NGS (2007-03-28), Distance from central business district: 4 mi (SW) Find on map
- Owner
- City Of Riverside, 6951 Flight Road, Riverside, Ca 92504, 951-351-6113
- Manager
- Mr. Kim Ellis, 6951 Flight Road, Riverside, Ca 92504, 951-351-6113
- Operations
- Period: 05/31/2014 - 05/31/2015, Air Taxi Operations: 2,354, Itinerant Operations: 49,601, Local Operations: 59,720, Military Operations: 587
- Aircraft
- Single Engine Aircraft: 138, Multi Engine Aircraft: 25, Jet Engine Aircraft: 2, Helicopters: 7
- Additional
- Fuel Types: 100LLA, Magnetic Variation: 14E (Year 2000), Bottled Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Bulk Oxygen Type: High/Low pressure, Lighting Schedule: See Rmk, Airframe repair service availability/type: Major, Power Plant repair service availability/type: Major, Customs Airport Of Entry: No, Customs Landing Rights: No, Military/civil joint use agreement: No, Military Landing Rights: Yes, Non-Commercial Landing Fee: No, Transient storage: HGR,TIE, Wind direction indicator: Y-L, Segmented circle airport marker system: Yes, Other services: AFRT, CHTR, INSTR, RNTL, SALES, SURV
- Remarks
- Traffic Pattern Altitude: TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'.
Runway 1
- Base End
- Base End ID: 09, True Alignment: 103, Instrument Landing System (ILS) Type: Instrument landing system, Runway Markings Type: Precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 13.994'', Lng: -117° 27' 07.089'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.953887, Lng: -117.451969, Physical Elevation: 760 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 41.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 794.6 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: PIR, Object Clear Slope: 50, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 27, True Alignment: 283, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Non-precision instrument, Markings Condition: Fair, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 01.932'', Lng: -117° 26' 04.641'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.950537, Lng: -117.434623, Physical Elevation: 819 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 40.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 818.9 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P4L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): Yes, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, Controlling Object Description: GND, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Other than utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 25, Object Height: 37 ft, Object Distance From Runway: 1155.0 ft, Object Offset From Runway: 520R ft, Runway End Gradient: 1.1, Position Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007)
Runway 2
- Base End
- Base End ID: 16, True Alignment: 179, Right Traffic Pattern: Yes, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 57' 18.556'', Lng: -117° 26' 55.096'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.955155, Lng: -117.448638, Physical Elevation: 774 ft, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 774.5 ft, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007)
- Reciprocal End
- Reciprocal End ID: 34, True Alignment: 359, Right Traffic Pattern: No, Runway Markings Type: Basic, Markings Condition: Good, Physical GPS (Degrees): Lat: 33° 56' 50.374'', Lng: -117° 26' 54.239'', Physical GPS (Seconds): Lat: 33.947326, Lng: -117.448400, Physical Elevation: 751 ft, Threshold Crossing Height: 36.0 ft, Glide Path Angle: 0.03 °, Elevation At Touchdown Zone: 774.5 ft, Visual Glide Slope Indicators: P2L, Runway Visual Range Equipment (RVR): Midfield, Runway End Identifier Lights (REIL): No, Centerline Lights: No, Touchdown Lights: No, FAA FAR Part 77 Category: Utility runway with a visual approach, Object Clear Slope: 20, Runway End Gradient: 0.8, Position Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007), Touchdown Zone Elevation Source: NGS (03/28/2007)
Runway 3
Near Midair Collisions Incidents
13-APR-2005 14:12
Event ID: 1070506044, Report Number: NWPRSCT05002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: JETBLUE AIRWAYS, AIRBUS A320, Operation: U.S. AIR CARRIER (14 CFR 121 OR 125), Registration Nr: N4326H, Altitude: 12000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: PARRIS VALLEY SKYDIVING, DE HAVILLAND-BOMBARDIER DHC-6 TWIN OTTER, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N64150, Altitude: 11500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
15-FEB-2001 11:35
Event ID: 1070503889, Report Number: NWPTRAL01001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 100 ftReporing aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N6313C, Altitude: 5500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: GENERAL ATOMICS, Operation: OTHER, UAV SEE BLOCK 21, Altitude: 5500 ft, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
09-AUG-2000 12:30
Event ID: 1070503710, Report Number: NWPFRAL00003, Diagonal Separation: 206 ftReporing aircraft: SKRSKY UH-60, Registration Nr: N461CNG, Altitude: 4000 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: Altitude: 4000 ft
09-JUN-2000 83:0
Event ID: 1070503581, Report Number: NWPFRAL00001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: HELICOPTER EXPRESS INC, SNIAS AS-350-B3, Registration Nr: N7HE, Altitude: 4500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: DOUG F-18, Altitude: 4500 ft
08-AUG-1999 23:0
Event ID: 1070502806, Report Number: NWPFRAL99001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARDReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N73864, Altitude: 1800 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: Registration Nr: N48742
18-JUN-1999 10:15
Event ID: 1070502660, Report Number: NWPTRAL99A01, Diagonal Separation: 424 ftReporing aircraft: ALASKA AIRLINES INC, BOEING 737, Operation: U.S. AIR CARRIER (14 CFR 121 OR 125), Registration Nr: N786, Altitude: 2300 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: Altitude: 130 ft
29-NOV-1998 95:0
Event ID: 1070501840, Report Number: NWPFRAL98001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: SOCATA TB-20, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N30395, Altitude: 4300 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules
Other aircraft: RAYTHEON RA-390, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
04-MAY-1997 10:30
Event ID: 1070500492, Report Number: NWPFRAL97002Reporing aircraft: PIPER PA-34, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N2912V, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: PIPER, Registration Nr: N75X, Flight Phase: Climb
17-APR-1997 93:0
Event ID: 1070500481, Report Number: NWPFRAL97001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICALReporing aircraft: DOUG, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N70753, Altitude: 500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules
Other aircraft: Altitude: 515 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules
30-MAY-1996 17:00
Event ID: 1070500178, Report Number: NWPFRAL96001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARDReporing aircraft: BELL BHT-206, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 5000 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N3213L, Altitude: 5100 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
16-MAY-1995 17:05
Event ID: 1070510153, Report Number: NWPFRAL95001, Incident Evaluation: NO HAZARD, Diagonal Separation: 1000 ftReporing aircraft: AMERICA WEST AIRLINES INC, BOEING 737, Operation: U.S. AIR CARRIER (14 CFR 121 OR 125), Altitude: 26000 ft, Sight Separation: 5 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Descent
Other aircraft: MCDONNELL-DOUGLAS-BOEING MD-80, Altitude: 25000 ft, Flight Phase: Climb
30-MAY-1994 16:40
Event ID: 1070509905, Report Number: NWPFRAL94001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 100 ftReporing aircraft: MOONEY M-20, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9275Y, Altitude: 2250 ft, Sight Separation: 60 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: CESSNA CE-210, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N3936Y, Altitude: 2250 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
15-JUN-1993 20:10
Event ID: 1070509658, Report Number: NWPFRAL93001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 304 ftReporing aircraft: Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N3104K, Altitude: 1900 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
Other aircraft: PIPER PA-28, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9334, Altitude: 1900 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Approach
19-DEC-1992 19:00
Event ID: 1070509550, Report Number: NWPFRAL92003, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 100 ftReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-182, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N9419H, Altitude: 4500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Altitude: 4500 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Climb
18-MAR-1992 11:40
Event ID: 1070509304, Report Number: NWPFRAL92002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 20 ftReporing aircraft: MIDFIELD AVIATION, CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N48860, Altitude: 1940 ft, Sight Separation: 2 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
Other aircraft: BARNES, SHOULING M, CESSNA CE-152 (CE-152-C), Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N24987, Altitude: 1940 ft, Flight Plan Filed: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Landing
25-FEB-1992 15:07
Event ID: 1070509303, Report Number: NWPZRAL92003, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 300 ftReporing aircraft: DOUG F-4, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 9500 ft, Sight Separation: 1 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Altitude: 9200 ft
23-JAN-1992 16:40
Event ID: 1070509270, Report Number: NWPZRAL92001, Incident Evaluation: CRITICAL, Diagonal Separation: 50 ftReporing aircraft: CESSNA CE-177, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N17172, Altitude: 6500 ft, Sight Separation: 30 sec, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Altitude: 6500 ft
22-JAN-1992 15:55
Event ID: 1070509320, Report Number: NWPZRAL92002, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIALReporing aircraft: GENDYN F-14, Operation: U.S. MILITARY, Altitude: 2500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Instrument Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: Altitude: 2500 ft, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
10-JAN-1992 16:22
Event ID: 1070509267, Report Number: NWPRRAL92001, Incident Evaluation: POTENTIAL, Diagonal Separation: 583 ftReporing aircraft: CHINA LAKE NAVAL FLYING CLUB, CESSNA CE-172, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Registration Nr: N1291F, Altitude: 6500 ft, Flight Plan Filled: Visual Flight Rules, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
Other aircraft: GULSTM GA-685, Operation: GENERAL AVIATION (14 CFR 91), Altitude: 6500 ft, Flight Phase: Level Flight/Cruise
National Wildlife Strike Incidents
2012-12-04
Time: Day (13:05), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-182 SKYLAN (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N2914F, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: SOURCE = FAA DAILY REPT APP EVENT ENTRY#xxxxxx OPERATOR /OWNER = B&D AIR SERVICES INC
Remarks: REPTD STRIKING A SMALL HAWK DURING DEPT ROLL ON RWY 27. NO DMG REPTD.
2011-11-07
Time: Day (08:32), Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: BE-36 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N585KG, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 10 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: European starling, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Landing Gear, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x, & ASIAS BRIEF REPT & DAILY REPT OPER = TROY PERCIVAL
Remarks: UPON LDG, PILOT WAS ADVISED BY TWR OF POSSIBLE BIRDS IN AREA. 2 BIRDS FLEW INTO PATH OF A/C FROM RWY EDGE.1 HIT RT MAIN LDG GEAR. INSPN FOUND NO DMG.
2006-08-05
Time: Day, Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N20850, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 27, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 110 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 1, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck windshield, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7-EComments: OPER = FRENCH VALLEY AVIATION (D & L AIRCRAFT) xxxx-x-x-xxxxxx
Remarks: SPARROW? LEFT BASE FOR RWY 27
2006-06-27
Time: Day (09:15), Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-560 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Turbofan, Registration: N603QS, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = ADAR AVIATION LLC
Remarks: NO REPTD DAMAGE.
2005-07-21
Sky: No Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N5101P, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 19R, Speed: 50 knots, Phase of Flight: Take-off run, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Mourning dove, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: No, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: Aborted Take-off, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = SPARTAN AVIATION INDUSTRIES (S HAWSEY)
Remarks: HIT RT WING. ABORTED T/O TO CHECK FOR DMG. NONE FOUND.
2004-09-17
Remains Collected: Yes, Remains Sent: Yes, Runway: 27, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Peregrine falcon, Size: Medium, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: (x/xx/xx UPDATED CARCASS FOUND)
Remarks: ID BY SMITHSONIAN FAA 872
2003-12-21
Time: Day (11:91), Operator: Business, Aircraft: BE-35 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N3842B, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 600 ft, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - medium, Size: Medium, Strikes/Damages: Struck Other, Part Not Reptd, Report Type: Daily ReportComments: OPER = NEW BEGINNINGS FOR FAMILY HOUSING
Remarks: BIRDSTRIKE ON FINAL. NO REPTD DMG.
2002-02-06
Time: Day, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-421 (Airplane), Mass: 2251 - 5700 kg, Engines: 2, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N69KM, Remains Collected: No, Above Ground: 100 ft, Speed: 30 knots, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Hawks, Size: Medium, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = BROWER-CREWS
2001-07-01
Sky: Some Cloud, Precipation: None, Operator: Business, Aircraft: C-172 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N7275C, Remains Collected: No, Runway: 1L, Above Ground: 1500 ft, Speed: 100 knots, Phase of Flight: Descent, Birds Seen: 2-10, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Unknown bird - small, Size: Small, Strikes/Damages: Struck Wing or Rotor, Effect On Flight: None, Report Type: FAA Form 5200-7Comments: OPER = SPARTAN AVTN INDUSTRIES INC (JASON HARPER)
1999-02-09
Time: Day (08:50), Sky: Overcast, Precipation: None, Operator: Privately Owned, Aircraft: C-152 (Airplane), Mass: <= 2,250 kg, Engines: 1, Power Type: Reciprocating engine (piston), Registration: N68763, Remains Collected: No, Phase of Flight: Approach, Birds Struck: 1, Species: Doves, Size: Small, Pilot warned of birds/wildlife: Yes, Report Type: MultipleComments: SOURCE = xxxx-x & WEST-PACIFIC BIRD/WILDLF DATA FILE
Remarks: NO DAMAGE.
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Barry Bierschbach
Aug 17, 2010 @ 3:15 pm
What is the average wind speed at the Riverside Municipal Airport at 15 to 20 feet from the ground surface?