Airports / Utah / RIF
Richfield Municipal Airport.
Richfield, Utah · 5,301 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
20 ratings
0
Operators based
5,301
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 28
Utah airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 20 Google ratings , ranked against 28 rated UT fields.
62 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE).
Overview
Richfield Municipal Airport (KRIF / RIF) is a general aviation field serving Richfield, Utah. Field elevation is 5,301 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RIF as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE, 62 nm), Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC, 78 nm), and Provo Municipal Airport (PVU, 91 nm). The field has a single 7,100-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from RIF are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RIF to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KRIF
IATA
RIF
FAA / Local
RIF
Elevation
5,301 ft
Coordinates
38.7341° N · 112.1016° 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 UT fields
state range 2,941–7,590 ft
At 5,301 ft, RIF sits higher than 76% of the 33 Utah fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,100 ft
- 01/197,100 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,100 ft
RIF's 7,100 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, and at 5,301 ft this field's density altitude can extend the runway a jet actually needs on warm days. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 62nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
- 78nmCDCCedar City Regional AirportCedar City
- 91nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 110nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 113nmPGAPage Municipal AirportPage
- 113nmKU42South Valley Regional AirportSalt Lake City
Location
Open the full mapKRIF · Richfield Municipal Airport · Richfield, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIF on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 123 nm | 41m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 216 nm | 54m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 246 nm | 58m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 247 nm | 58m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 299 nm | 1h 6m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 307 nm | 1h 7m |
| Denver (DEN) | 352 nm | 1h 13m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 411 nm | 1h 21m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIF?
- Richfield Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,100 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 RIF?
- Richfield Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,100 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RIF?
- The closest alternate is Bryce Canyon Airport (BCE), about 62 nm away, followed by Cedar City Regional Airport (CDC) at 78 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIF to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Las Vegas about 54m (216 nm), Aspen about 58m (246 nm), Vail / Eagle about 58m (247 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.