Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Richfield Municipal Airport in Richfield, UT, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KFOM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richfield, UT at 5,301 ft. KRIF has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KFOM, about 18 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 7,100 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 133.375. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KFOM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KFOM, 18.2 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,000 ft, temperature 31°C (88°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 3,000 ft.
METAR KFOM 290515Z AUTO 18007KT 150V210 10SM BKN030 31/07 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KFOM (nearest station)?
Since the 0455Z (10:55 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 150° to 180°.
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Current pilot readout for KRIF
Based on the nearest station (KFOM), KRIF is currently MVFR with winds from 180° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,400 ft (field elevation 5,301 ft). KRIF does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KCDC, about 78 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KRIF. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 7,100 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 01 | 7,100 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → 3,000 ft.
KRIF weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Richfield Municipal Airport in Richfield, UT: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KRIF is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRIF
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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MLF UA /OV MLF070040/TM 0227/FL240/TP PC12/TA M15/IC MOD MX /ZLC
MLF UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MLF070040Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0227Reported at 02:27 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD MX /ZLCIcing: moderate mx /zlc.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRIF
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KFOM reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 31 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 19
- 56%
- 01
- 44%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRIF
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRIF.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRIF
- IATA
- RIF
- FAA LID
- RIF
- City
- Richfield
- State
- Utah
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,301 ft
- Coordinates
- 38.7341, -112.1016
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,100 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KFOM
- TAF
- Nearest KCDC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 133.375 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Next sunset
- 21h 12m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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KRIF weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRIF?+
KRIF has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 7,100 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for KRIF come from?+
Richfield Municipal Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KFOM, about 18 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRIF can differ.
Does KRIF have a TAF?+
No — KRIF does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KCDC, about 78 nm away.
Does KRIF broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRIF does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRIF from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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