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French Valley Airport.
Murrieta, California · 1,350 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.5/5
Google rating
100 ratings
1
Operators based
1,350
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#60 / 152
California airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 100 Google ratings , ranked against 152 rated CA fields.
20 nm
To the nearest alternate
March Air Reserve Base (RIV), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
French Valley Airport (RBK) is a general aviation field serving Murrieta, California. The airport sits 1,350 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, cruiseAIR is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are March Air Reserve Base (RIV, 20 nm), Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (KNFG, 20 nm), and Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL, 28 nm). With a single 6,000-foot paved runway, RBK can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RBK depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Murrieta.
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Field capability
ICAO
KF70
IATA
RBK
FAA / Local
F70
Elevation
1,350 ft
Coordinates
33.5742° N · 117.1280° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,350 ft, RBK sits higher than 74% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,000 ft
- 18/366,000 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,000 ft
RBK's 6,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 20nmRIVMarch Air Reserve BaseRiverside
- 20nmKNFGCamp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) AirportOceanside
- 28nmRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside
- 28nmCLDMcClellan-Palomar AirportCarlsbad
- 32nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 35nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
Location
Open the full mapKF70 · French Valley Airport · Murrieta, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBK on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 179 nm | 49m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 261 nm | 1h 0m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 353 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 600 nm | 1h 48m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 612 nm | 1h 49m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 672 nm | 1h 58m |
| Denver (DEN) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBK?
- French Valley Airport's longest paved runway is 6,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RBK?
- French Valley Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RBK?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list French Valley Airport as a home base, including cruiseAIR. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBK?
- The closest alternate is March Air Reserve Base (RIV), about 20 nm away, followed by Camp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) Airport (KNFG) at 20 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBK to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 0m (261 nm), San Francisco about 1h 13m (353 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 33m (498 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.