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    Riverside Municipal Airport

    4.4 (13 reviews)
    Open 7:00 am - 5:00 pm

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    Airshow 2014
    Glenn F.

    (See below for Air Show review) Location: FAA Identifier: RAL Lat/Long: 33-57-06.8000N / 117-26-42.4000W 33-57.113333N / 117-26.706667W 33.9518889 / -117.4451111 (estimated) Elevation: 819 ft. / 249.6 m (surveyed) Variation: 14E (2000) From city: 4 miles SW of RIVERSIDE, CA Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) Zip code: 92503 Airport Operations Airport use: Open to the public Activation date: 04/1940 Sectional chart: LOS ANGELES Control tower: yes ARTCC: LOS ANGELES CENTER FSS: RIVERSIDE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION NOTAMs facility: RAL (NOTAM-D service available) Attendance: 0700-1800 Pattern altitude: TPA LGT ACFT 1000'; JET AND ALL OTHER ACFT 1500'. Wind indicator: lighted Segmented circle: yes Lights: ACTVT MIRL RYS 09/27 & 16/34, MALSR RY 09, TWY LGTS AND HELIPAD PERIMETER LGTS - 121.0. PAPI RYS 09, 27 AND 34 OPER CONT. Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. Airport Communications CTAF: 121.0 UNICOM: 122.95 ATIS: 128.8 WX ASOS: PHONE 951-352-4392 RIVERSIDE GROUND: 121.7 [0700-2000] RIVERSIDE TOWER: 121.0 257.8 [0700-2000] SOCAL APPROACH: 135.4 SOCAL DEPARTURE: 135.4 WX ASOS at AJO (8 nm SW): 132.175 (951-340-4764) WX ASOS at CNO (10 nm W): PHONE 909-393-5823 WX ASOS at ONT (10 nm NW): PHONE 909-937-2186 WX AWOS-3 at SBD (14 nm NE): 124.175 (909-382-0067) ------------------- AirShow 2014: Riverside has an annual AirShow which is admired, but lackluster compared to Major ones. The only jet here was a jet truck which made a run down the runway. Notable WWII Fighter the P51 mustang dazzled the crowd, along with daredevil aerobatic displays. Static displays along the flight line gave kids a closer look. An added benefit were the numerous hotrod muscle cars that were in attendance. It was exciting to see them leaving the event.

    Sunrise at KRAL.
    Corinne P.

    Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL) is the best general aviation airport around. If you want to learn how to fly, for pleasure or career - there are plenty of flight schools to choose from. CalBaptist University now has an aviation program and a flight school here. RAL is used for flight training and a grounded 727 is used as a workshop. If you are only interested in taking a flight over Riverside in a fixed-wing (plane) or rotor (helicopter), flight schools at RAL offer "discovery" or "introductory" flights for a straight fee (around $100). You can watch planes & helicopters land from the diner (D&D Airport Café), from inside or from their back patio. Kids love it. There is also an air museum in a large 40's style hangar with vintage and flyable WWII aircraft on display. Flights are offered - to help raise funds for the Inland Empire Wing Commemorative Air Force, a non-profit that keeps WWII planes flying. The CAF Hangar has monthly free movies, open to the public, and several other events throughout the year. The Rockabilly Extravaganza is always held on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day. The are various family-friendly events at RAL, including the big, annual Riverside Airshow, usually in March or April. This airport has an ATC tower, staffed daily from 7am-8pm, an FAA FSDO (flight standards office) and a full-service FBO. Annual operations are more than 100,000 and rising. Budget is about $1mil and is self-supporting (enterprise fund) - airport operations does not draw on the city's general fund. The airport contributes to the local economy and provides transportation needs to various agencies and medical transport as well. The airport has potential to grow, but most likely will remain the same size and develop within. Hangars are in high demand, and the airport is open to investors installing aircraft storage facilities.

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    4 years ago

    Great family atmosphere, great service, wonderful food. Love sitting outside watching plane's take off and land.

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    5 years ago

    Flight academy training can't be beat! Attention to detail and the passion of the instructors is appreciated !

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    14 years ago

    I've flown out of here several times with my brother at the controls. The tower is always helpful and there is plenty of transient parking.

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