Airports / Colorado / RIL
Garfield County Regional Airport.
Rifle, Colorado · 5,548 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
40 ratings
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Operators based
5,548
Elevation ft
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FBOs on field
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Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 35
Colorado airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 40 Google ratings , ranked against 35 rated CO fields.
38 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Rifle, Colorado, Garfield County Regional Airport (KRIL / RIL) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 5,548 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
RIL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE, 38 nm), Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE, 44 nm), and Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 44 nm). RIL offers a single 7,000-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RIL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Rifle Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RIL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRIL. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Atlantic Aviation Rifle
Your FBO? Claim it, freeLocated in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, close to both Aspen-Pitkin County Airport and Eagle County Regional Airport, Atlantic Aviation Aspen/Rifle (RIL) promises to meet your every need. Brand new 30,000 SF heated hangar with 6,000 SF of tenant suites. Newly redesigned and renovated FBO lobby with elegant mountain lodge décor.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- Mon-Sun: 0700-2000 On-call services with prior arrangements
- Unicom 122.8
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRIL
IATA
RIL
FAA / Local
RIL
Elevation
5,548 ft
Coordinates
39.5263° N · 107.7270° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CO fields
state range 3,706–9,927 ft
At 5,548 ft, RIL sits lower than 61% of the 46 Colorado fields on the register, a high-elevation field where density altitude can trim aircraft performance on warm days.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,000 ft
- 08/267,000 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,000 ft
RIL's 7,000 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, and at 5,548 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.
- 38nmEGEEagle County Regional AirportEagle
- 44nmASEAspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)Aspen
- 44nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 62nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 62nmHDNYampa Valley AirportHayden
- 70nmGUCGunnison Crested Butte Regional AirportGunnison
Location
Open the full mapKRIL · Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, CO
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Denver (DEN) | 142 nm | 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 209 nm | 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 408 nm | 1h 21m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 607 nm | 1h 49m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 662 nm | 1h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 696 nm | 2h 1m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIL?
- Garfield County Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 7,000 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 RIL?
- Garfield County Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Garfield County Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves RIL: Atlantic Aviation Rifle. 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 RIL?
- The closest alternate is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), about 38 nm away, followed by Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) at 44 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Salt Lake City about 53m (209 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 3m (280 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 21m (408 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.