Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle, CO, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL) is a regional airport serving Rifle, CO at 5,548 ft. KRIL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (08, 26) — longest 7,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 135.275. Track KRIL in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
What changed at KRIL?
Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed decreased from 18 to 5 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 30.02 → 30.05 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for KRIL
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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 KRIL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm — calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 7,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
| 26 | 7,000 ft | ASP | — | — |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → 11,000 ft.
KRIL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Garfield County Regional Airport in Rifle, CO: 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 KRIL 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 KRIL
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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EEO UA /OV EKR305031/TM 0136/FL350/TP B738/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC-14
EEO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EKR305031Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL350Altitude: 35,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV CHE/TM 2344/FL360/TP B738/TB NEG/RM ZDVWC-14
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV CHELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2344Reported at 23:44 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM ZDVWC-14Remarks.Show raw report
HDN UA /OV C HE090050/TM 2328/FL230/TP A320/SK TOP300/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD ZDVWC-13
HDN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV C HE090050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2328Reported at 23:28 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP300Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURD ZDVWC-13Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL270050/TM 2228/FL240/TP CRJ2/TA M17/IC LGT RIME/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL270050Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP CRJ2Aircraft type reporting.TA M17Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
DEN UA /OV 60 SW DEN/TM 2210/FL200/TP E55P/TA -5/IC LGT RIME
DEN UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 60 SW DENLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2210Reported at 22:10 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP E55PAircraft type reporting.TA -5Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.Show raw report
BJC UA /OV BJC247029/TM 2145/FL250/TP B38M/SK TOP 250/RM ZDVWC-05
BJC UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BJC247029Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2145Reported at 21:45 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 250Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZDVWC-05Remarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV DBL250020/TM 2139/FL170/TP E75L/TB MOD CHOP/RM ZDVWC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DBL250020Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2139Reported at 21:39 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD CHOPTurbulence: moderate chop.RM ZDVWCRemarks.Show raw report
ASE UA /OV 5NM NW ASE/TM 2106/FL105/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM DURC
ASE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV 5NM NW ASELocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2106Reported at 21:06 UTC.FL105Altitude: 10,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM DURCRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRIL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRIL reported mostly VFR across 38 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 33 kt, the lowest ceiling was 9,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 08
- 50%
- 26
- 50%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (5:20 PM MDT)
TAF KRIL 282320Z 2900/2924 12010KT P6SM FEW080 SCT110 FM290600 12003KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 FM291500 35007KT P6SM SCT100 BKN250 PROB30 2917/2919 VRB15G25KT 4SM -SHRA BKN080 FM291900 30009KT P6SM BKN100 PROB30 2919/2924 VRB15G25KT 4SM -TSRA OVC025CB
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRIL
- IATA
- RIL
- FAA LID
- RIL
- City
- Rifle
- State
- Colorado
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 5,548 ft
- Coordinates
- 39.5263, -107.7270
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 7,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 135.275 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Sunset in
- 22m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
4 airports25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Sunnyside Aviation - Co Rd 244 — Rifle, CO · 5 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRIL reported VFR conditions during about 95.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 331 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.6 kt, calm 32.7% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89.8 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Feb | 91.8 | 4.1 | 2.8 | 1.3 |
| Mar | 94.1 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Apr | 95.7 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| May | 98.0 | 1.7 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jun | 99.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 98.4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 98.7 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Oct | 96.2 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Nov | 95.3 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Dec | 89.0 | 5.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2.8 kt |
| Feb | 3.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 6.0 kt |
| Jun | 6.0 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.7 kt |
| Sep | 4.5 kt |
| Oct | 4.1 kt |
| Nov | 3.4 kt |
| Dec | 3.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRIL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRIL?+
KRIL has 2 runways — 08, 26; the longest is 7,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRIL report its own weather?+
Yes — Garfield County Regional Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRIL have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRIL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRIL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRIL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL)
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