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.

VFR

Observed 0153Z (7:53 PM MDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

260° 7 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

Unlimited

Altimeter

30.06"

Temp / Dew

78°F / 26°C

dew 42°F / 6°C

Wind from the west (260°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 26°C (78°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR

METAR KRIL 130153Z AUTO 26007KT 10SM CLR 26/06 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP115 T02560056

What changed at KRIL?

Since the 0053Z (6:53 PM MDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Temperature down 3°C.

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Current pilot readout for KRIL

KRIL is currently VFR with winds from 260° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 8,000 ft (field elevation 5,548 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
26FAV	7,000 ft	ASP	7 kt head	2 kt left
08	7,000 ft	ASP	7 kt tail	2 kt right

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 5→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

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.

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Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap

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.

PIREP0133Z (7:33 PM MDT) · 71 NM SE of KRIL · during descent · CRJ7

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ASE UA /OV DBL138040/TM 0133/FL200/TP CRJ7/TB NEG /RM DURD HAREI STAR

ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DBL138040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.

FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.

TP CRJ7Aircraft type reporting.

TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.

RM DURD HAREI STARRemarks.

PIREP0131Z (7:31 PM MDT) · 93 NM E of KRIL · 23,000 ft MSL · A21N

light chop turbulence

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DEN UA /OV DEN230060/TM 0131/FL230/TP A21N/TB LGT CHOP/RM SSKII STAR ZDVWC

DEN UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DEN230060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0131Reported at 01:31 UTC.

FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.

RM SSKII STAR ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0025Z (6:25 PM MDT) · 68 NM S of KRIL · 36,000 ft MSL · A21N

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MTJ UA /OV MTJ154007 /TM 0025 /FL360 /TP A21N /SK FEW-SCT /WX FV99SM /TA M46 /WV 26050KT /RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATH

MTJ UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV MTJ154007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0025Reported at 00:25 UTC.

FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK FEW-SCTSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

WX FV99SMWeather and flight visibility observed.

TA M46Outside air temperature, °C.

WV 26050KTWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.

RM PRODUCED BY SKYPATHRemarks.

PIREP0013Z (6:13 PM MDT) · 56 NM E of KRIL · 14,000 ft MSL · GLF6

occasional light turbulence

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EGE UA /OV RLG209011/TM 0013/FL140/TP GLF6/TB OCNL LGT /RM ZDVWC

EGE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV RLG209011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.

FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.

TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.

TB OCNL LGTTurbulence: occasional light.

RM ZDVWCRemarks.

PIREP0005Z (6:05 PM MDT) · 42 NM E of KRIL · during descent · E75L

continuous light turbulencelow-level wind shear

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ASE UA /OV ASE330002/TM 0005/FL080/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT/RM +/- 5 KTS SHORT FINAL RWY 15 NEG LLWS

ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ASE330002Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0005Reported at 00:05 UTC.

FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.

RM +/- 5 KTS SHORT FINAL RWY…Remarks.

PIREP2310Z (5:10 PM MDT) · 40 NM E of KRIL · 9,500 ft MSL · E75L

light turbulence

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ASE UA /OV ASE330005/TM 2310/FL095/TP E75L/TB LGT/RM +/- 10-15KTS

ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV ASE330005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2310Reported at 23:10 UTC.

FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

RM +/- 10-15KTSRemarks.

PIREP2253Z (4:53 PM MDT) · 41 NM SE of KRIL · 17,000 ft MSL · E75L

light turbulence

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ASE UA /OV DBL180017/TM 2253/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT

ASE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV DBL180017Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2253Reported at 22:53 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGTTurbulence: light.

PIREP2229Z (4:29 PM MDT) · 79 NM SW of KRIL · 24,000 ft MSL · P46T

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GJT UA /OV JNC180028/TM 2229/FL240/TP P46T/SK TOP 250/RM ZDVWC

GJT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV JNC180028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 2229Reported at 22:29 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP P46TAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP 250Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZDVWCRemarks.

⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 7/20 kt

Max gust: 21 kt

Lowest ceiling: -

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 5/23 kt

Max gust: 30 kt

Lowest ceiling: 8,500 ft

Lowest vis: 10 sm

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Active Runway - past 30 days

26: 64%
08: 36%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2322Z (5:22 PM MDT)

TAF KRIL 122322Z 1300/1324 27010G20KT P6SM FEW100 FM130200 13006KT P6SM FEW100 FM130600 VRB03KT P6SM FEW100 FM131800 26006KT P6SM FEW080 SCT150 FM132000 27012G22KT P6SM SCT080 SCT120

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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
Next sunset: 22h 57m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

4 airports

2CD4West Divide AirportSilt, CO8 nm SE 16CODry Pen AirportParachute, CO18 nm SW US-5096Juniper Hills AirportParachute, CO19 nm SW KGWSGlenwood Springs Municipal AirportGlenwood Springs, CO19 nm E

25–50 NM

8 airports

KEEOMeeker AirportMeeker, CO32 nm NVFR METAR KEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle, CO38 nm EVFR METAR · TAF KASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen, CO44 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction, CO44 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KAJZBlake FieldDelta, CO47 nm SVFR METAR 41COFlying Dog Ranch AirstripBuford, CO27 nm N

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KCAGCraig Moffat AirportCraig, CO59 nm NVFR METAR KMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose, CO62 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden, CO62 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KLXVLake County AirportLeadville, CO68 nm EVFR METAR KGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison, CO70 nm SEVFR METAR · TAF KSBSSteamboat Springs Bob Adams FieldSteamboat Springs, CO71 nm NEVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KRIL

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.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#44 of 1,400

Regional rank

State rank

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

95.9%

MVFR

2.6%

IFR

1.4%

LIFR

0.6%

Est. VFR days/yr

331

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

December

Median ceiling

7,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

32.7%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

9.9%

Crosswind >15 kt

1.8%

Fog/mist days/yr

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

8,543 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KRIL monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
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

KRIL average wind by month, 2006–2025
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

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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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