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 from the northwest (320°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (89°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRIV 290155Z AUTO 32008KT 10SM CLR 31/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP076 T03140117
What changed at KRIV?
Since the 2355Z (4:55 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2355Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRIV
KRIV is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,000 ft (field elevation 1,536 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 KRIV. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32FAV | 13,302 ft | CON | 8 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 14 | 13,302 ft | CON | 8 kt tail | 1 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 9→10 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 © 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 KRIV
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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TRM UA /OV TNP040025/TM 2238/FL100/TP GLF4/TB MOD/RM AWC-WEB
TRM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TNP040025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2238Reported at 22:38 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF4Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM AWC-WEBRemarks.Show raw report
DAG UA /OV TRM130030/TM 2232/FL320/TP E75L/TB NEG/RM SMOOTH AWC-WEB
DAG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV TRM130030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2232Reported at 22:32 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM SMOOTH AWC-WEBRemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRIV
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRIV reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 32
- 97%
- 14
- 3%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2008Z (1:08 PM PDT)
TAF KRIV 282008Z 2820/3002 32009KT 9999 FEW120 FEW300 510006 QNH2983INS TEMPO 2821/2901 32012G20KT BECMG 2902/2903 32006KT 9999 FEW300 QNH2983INS BECMG 2906/2907 VRB04KT 9999 SKC QNH2985INS BECMG 2919/2920 32009KT 9999 FEW120 510006 QNH2982INS TEMPO 2921/3001 32012G20KT TX35/2822Z TN18/2913Z
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRIV
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KRIV.
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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
- Sunset in
- 47m
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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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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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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 2608 · 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)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for March Air Reserve Base, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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