March Air Reserve Base (KRIV) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
March Air Reserve Base (KRIV) is a regional airport serving Riverside, CA at 1,536 ft. KRIV reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (12, 14, 30, 32), longest 13,302 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KRIV 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.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 20°C (68°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIV 130955Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 20/18 A2989 RMK AO2 SLP106 T02010175
What changed at KRIV?
Since the 0855Z (1:55 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0855Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRIV
KRIV is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 2,550 ft (field elevation 1,536 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 KRIV. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 13,302 ft | CON | - | - |
| 32 | 13,302 ft | CON | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRIV weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, 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 KRIV is headed.
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRIV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRIV reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 32
- 91%
- 14
- 9%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0829Z (1:29 AM PDT)
TAF COR KRIV 130829Z 1304/1410 30005KT 9999 FEW300 QNH2990INS BECMG 1310/1311 30004KT 8000 BR FEW010 FEW300 QNH2991INS BECMG 1311/1312 30004KT 4800 BR SCT007 BKN300 QNH2991INS BECMG 1314/1315 VRB04KT 3200 BR OVC005 QNH2993INS BECMG 1315/1316 30004KT 8000 BR BKN010 BKN300 QNH2994INS BECMG 1316/1317 30006KT 9999 NSW FEW012 FEW300 QNH2994INS BECMG 1319/1320 32009KT 9999 FEW300 510005 QNH2982INS TEMPO 1322/1401 32010G18KT BECMG 1402/1403 32006KT 9999 FEW300 QNH2982INS TX32/1322Z TN17/1313Z
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRIV
- IATA
- RIV
- FAA LID
- RIV
- City
- Riverside
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,536 ft
- Coordinates
- 33.8807, -117.2590
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 13,302 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 134.75 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 15h 46m
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KRIV airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for March Air Reserve Base in Riverside, CA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KRIV weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KRIV?+
KRIV has 4 runways: 12, 14, 30, 32; the longest is 13,302 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRIV report its own weather?+
Yes. March Air Reserve Base has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRIV have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRIV broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KRIV does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRIV from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KRIV airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for March Air Reserve Base (KRIV) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for March Air Reserve Base (KRIV)
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