Airports / Indiana / RID
Richmond Municipal Airport.
Richmond, Indiana · 1,140 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
17 ratings
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Operators based
1,140
Elevation ft
Google rating
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FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
30 nm
To the nearest alternate
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Richmond, Indiana, Richmond Municipal Airport (KRID / RID) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 1,140 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into RID for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY, 30 nm), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO, 37 nm), and Delaware County Johnson Field (MIE, 39 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 5,502-foot paved runway, RID can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from RID depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Richmond.
1 FBO serves KRID. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Richmond Municipal Airport FBO
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days a week, 08:00-17:45
- Unicom 122.7
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +9 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRID
IATA
RID
FAA / Local
RID
Elevation
1,140 ft
Coordinates
39.7572° N · 84.8428° 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 IN fields
state range 387–1,140 ft
At 1,140 ft, RID sits higher than 98% of the 53 Indiana fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 5,502 ft
- 06/245,502 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 15/334,999 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,502 ft
RID's 5,502 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 30nmDAYJames M. Cox Dayton International AirportDayton
- 37nmFFOWright-Patterson Air Force BaseDayton
- 39nmMIEDelaware County Johnson FieldMuncie
- 43nmCVGCincinnati Northern Kentucky International AirportCincinnati / Covington
- 44nmLUKCincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken FieldCincinnati
- 47nmSGHSpringfield-Beckley Municipal AirportSpringfield
Location
Open the full mapKRID · Richmond Municipal Airport · Richmond, IN
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RID on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 193 nm | 51m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 235 nm | 57m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 346 nm | 1h 12m |
| New York (TEB) | 498 nm | 1h 33m |
| Boston (BED) | 634 nm | 1h 52m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 713 nm | 2h 3m |
| Houston (HOU) | 795 nm | 2h 15m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RID?
- Richmond Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,502 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to heavy jets. 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 RID?
- Richmond Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 5,502 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Richmond Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves RID: Richmond Municipal Airport FBO. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RID?
- The closest alternate is James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY), about 30 nm away, followed by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (FFO) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RID to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Nashville about 57m (235 nm), Washington DC about 1h 12m (346 nm), New York about 1h 33m (498 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.