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Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Rancho Murieta Airport in Rancho Murieta, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJAQ): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Rancho Murieta, CA at 141 ft. KRIU has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJAQ, about 16 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (04, 22), longest 3,798 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMCC. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJAQ, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0715Z (12:15 AM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJAQ, 16 nm away.

Wind
210° 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.99"
Temp / Dew
61°F / 16°C
dew 49°F / 9°C

Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KJAQ 130715Z AUTO 21003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A2999 RMK AO1 T01600092

What changed at KJAQ (nearest station)?

Since the 0655Z (11:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

No significant changes since the 0655Z report, conditions are holding steady.

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Current pilot readout for KRIU

Based on the nearest station (KJAQ), KRIU is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 141 ft). KRIU does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCC, about 18 nm away.

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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 KRIU. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
22FAV3 kt head1 kt left
043 kt tail1 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
091707Z20Z07Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.

KRIU weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Rancho Murieta Airport in Rancho Murieta, CA: 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 KRIU 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 KRIU

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0638Z (11:38 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0638/FL005/TP A321/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0638Reported at 06:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURDRemarks.
URGENT0338Z (8:38 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · BCS3
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0338/FL005/TP BCS3/RM +/- 10KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0338Reported at 03:38 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · 500 ft MSL · B753
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0334/FL005/TP B753/RM +/- 5 KTS
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B753Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTSRemarks.
PIREP0312Z (8:12 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · A321
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0312/FL005/TP A321/RM +/- 5 KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0312Reported at 03:12 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP A321Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5 KTS DURDRemarks.
URGENT0311Z (8:11 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · CL60
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SFO UUA /OV SFO/TM 0311/FL012/TP CL60/RM +/- 10 KTS DURD
SFO UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0311Reported at 03:11 UTC.
FL012Altitude: 1,200 ft MSL.
TP CL60Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 10 KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during climb · B77W
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL005/TP B77W/RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURC
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B77WAircraft type reporting.
RM NEG WIND SHEAR DURCRemarks.
PIREP0309Z (8:09 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · A332
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0309/FL002/TP A332/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0309Reported at 03:09 UTC.
FL002Altitude: 200 ft MSL.
TP A332Aircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.
PIREP0303Z (8:03 PM PDT) · 80 NM SW of KRIU · during descent · B38M
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SFO UA /OV SFO/TM 0303/FL005/TP B38M/RM +/- 5KTS DURD
SFO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV SFOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0303Reported at 03:03 UTC.
FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
RM +/- 5KTS DURDRemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KRIU

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJAQ reported mostly VFR across 65 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 4/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 3/11 kt
Max gust: 15 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: 10 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
22
87%
04
13%

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KRIU

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRIU.

Security TFR
SACRAMENTO, CA
Active 19.1 NM from KRIU
Effective: Thursday, April 2, 2026 through Monday, September 28, 2026 Local
NOTAM: 6/5797

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
ICAO
KRIU
FAA LID
RIU
City
Rancho Murieta
State
California
Country
United States
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
38.4868, -121.1028
Runways
2
Longest runway
3,798 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KJAQ
TAF
Nearest KMCC
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
19h 0m

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VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

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KRIU weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KRIU?+

KRIU has 2 runways: 04, 22; the longest is 3,798 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for KRIU come from?+

Rancho Murieta Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJAQ, about 16 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at KRIU can differ.

Does KRIU have a TAF?+

No. KRIU does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMCC, about 18 nm away.

Does KRIU broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KRIU does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRIU from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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