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.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJAQ, 16 nm away.
Wind from the west (280°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 30°C (85°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJAQ 290255Z AUTO 28005KT 10SM CLR 30/10 A2989 RMK AO1 T02950098
What changed at KJAQ (nearest station)?
Since the 0235Z (7:35 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0235Z 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 280° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 04, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,950 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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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.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22FAV | 3,798 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 4 kt right |
| 04 | 3,798 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 6→5 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.
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.
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 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
- 22
- 75%
- 04
- 25%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRIU
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRIU.
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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
- Sunset in
- 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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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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