Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) Aviation Weather: METAR & ATIS
As of 11:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KRAL is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KRAL right now.
Live aviation weather for Riverside Municipal Airport in Riverside, CA, including METAR, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL) is a regional airport serving Riverside, CA at a field elevation of 819 ft. KRAL reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (09/27, 16/34), the longest 5,401 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.
Wind variable at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRAL 281853Z VRB04KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP139 T02110106
What changed at KRAL?
Since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 1753Z (10:53 AM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KRAL
KRAL is currently VFR with variable winds at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 819 ft). KRAL does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KONT, about 10 nm away.
KRAL by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRAL reported VFR in 86% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 315 flyable days a year. August is the most reliable month and May the least, with IFR or worse 5% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 2% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 27 had the best headwind 61% of the time, runway 09 17%, and winds were calm 41% of hours. Winds most often blow from the west. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Seasonal hazards are rare at KRAL: thunderstorms on about 5 days a year, fog on 10 and snow on 0. Wind is the main variable, with gusts in 11% of hours.
Field elevation is 819 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 3,040 ft, 2,221 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 8 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 48 kt. May is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and December the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Current wind is variable at 4 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 | 5,401 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 16 | 2,850 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 27 | 5,401 ft | ASP | - | - |
| 34 | 2,850 ft | ASP | - | - |
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KRAL runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 09/275,401 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRALWind
- 09
- no steady wind
- 27
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 16/342,850 × 50 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRALWind
- 16
- no steady wind
- 34
- no steady wind
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
Fuel at KRAL
100LL and Jet A at Riverside Municipal Airport: prices, FBO fees and cheaper fuel nearby now live on the KRAL fuel page.
Lowest 100LL
$7.09/ galSelf serve · Raincross Aviation Services
Updated Oct 19Recent
2 fuel providers · Jet A from $7.57
Fuel information has moved: view KRALfuel & FBOs for every FBO’s prices, ramp and overnight fees, cheaper 100LL nearby, price history and pilot fuel reports.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRAL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRAL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
TOA UA /OV 1 M E OF TOA/TM 1855/FL020/TP SLG2/SK BKN028
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 1 M E OF TOALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1855Reported at 18:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP SLG2Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN028Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
TOA UA /OV LAX138006 /TM 1541 /FL340 /TP B38M /SK SKC /TA M52 /WV 24528KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH
TOA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LAX138006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1541Reported at 15:41 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK SKCSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M52Outside air temperature, °C.WV 24528KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.Show raw report
BUR UA /OV BUR260004/TM 1512/FL022/TP A319/WX FV04SM/RM DURD RY 8
BUR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BUR260004Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 1512Reported at 15:12 UTC.FL022Altitude: 2,200 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.WX FV04SMWeather and flight visibility observed.RM DURD RY 8Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRAL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRAL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 27
- 59%
- 34
- 17%
- 09
- 16%
- 16
- 8%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRAL's own weather station.
Wind is calm or variable. Either end works.
Asphalt · 5,401 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 09/27, 16/34 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRAL
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRAL.
View all active US TFRs → · Official FAA TFR ↗
Verify with official FAA TFR sources before flight.
Fuel prices
KRAL 100LL, FBOs and fees.
100LL from
$7.09 / gal · Self serve
2 fuel providers · Updated Oct 19
View fuel prices & FBOs →Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A See fuel prices →
- Attended
- M-F 0700-1700 local; S-S 0600-1600 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
- Control tower
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRAL
- IATA
- RAL
- FAA LID
- RAL
- City
- Riverside
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 819 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.9519, -117.4450
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,401 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KONT
- ATIS
- 128.8 MHz
- CTAF
- 121 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 5h 59m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
10 airports+4 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
6 airportsRC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- IERCC - Inland Empire Radio Control Club 1 , Riverside, CA · 4 mi
- PVMAC - Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club Inc , Corona, CA · 11 mi
- Circle City Flyers Inc - Deleo Field , Corona, CA · 12 mi
Historical Flying Weather at KRAL
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRAL reported VFR conditions during about 86.3% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 315 VFR flying days a year. August had the most VFR weather; May had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.3 kt, calm 30.6% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.4 | 8.1 | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Feb | 86.7 | 10.3 | 2.2 | 0.8 |
| Mar | 87.1 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 85.7 | 11.7 | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| May | 77.0 | 17.8 | 4.4 | 0.8 |
| Jun | 80.7 | 13.9 | 4.7 | 0.8 |
| Jul | 92.4 | 5.5 | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 92.4 | 5.4 | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Sep | 89.3 | 8.3 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Oct | 87.1 | 9.1 | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Nov | 89.1 | 7.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Dec | 87.1 | 9.3 | 2.2 | 1.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4.4 kt |
| Feb | 4.1 kt |
| Mar | 4.3 kt |
| Apr | 4.7 kt |
| May | 4.9 kt |
| Jun | 4.9 kt |
| Jul | 4.8 kt |
| Aug | 4.4 kt |
| Sep | 4.0 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 3.8 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRAL airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for Riverside Municipal Airport (KRAL)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Riverside Municipal Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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