Airports / California / KRIU
Rancho Murieta Airport.
Rancho Murieta, California · 141 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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21 ratings
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Operators based
141
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Rancho Murieta Airport (KRIU) sits in Rancho Murieta, California, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 141 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list KRIU as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR, 10 nm), McClellan Airfield (MCC, 18 nm), and Sacramento Executive Airport (SAC, 18 nm). The field has a single 3,798-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to light jets.
Trip costs from KRIU 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 KRIU to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KRIU
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
RIU
Elevation
141 ft
Coordinates
38.4868° N · 121.1028° 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 141 ft, KRIU sits lower than 63% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,798 ft
- 04/223,798 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,798 ft
KRIU's 3,798 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 10nmMHRSacramento Mather AirportSacramento
- 18nmMCCMcClellan AirfieldSacramento
- 18nmSACSacramento Executive AirportSacramento
- 26nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 36nmSCKStockton Metropolitan AirportStockton
- 41nmSUUTravis Air Force BaseFairfield
Location
Open the full mapKRIU · Rancho Murieta Airport · Rancho Murieta, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from KRIU on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 286 nm | 1h 4m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 319 nm | 1h 9m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 444 nm | 1h 26m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 533 nm | 1h 38m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 541 nm | 1h 39m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 560 nm | 1h 42m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use KRIU?
- Rancho Murieta Airport's longest paved runway is 3,798 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 KRIU?
- Rancho Murieta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,798 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to KRIU?
- The closest alternate is Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR), about 10 nm away, followed by McClellan Airfield (MCC) at 18 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from KRIU to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 4m (286 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 9m (319 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 26m (444 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.