Airports / California / RIV
March Air Reserve Base.
Riverside, California · 1,536 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
KRIV
IATA RIV
0
Operators based
1,536
Elevation ft
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
March Air Reserve Base (KRIV / RIV) is a mid-sized airport serving Riverside, California. The airport sits 1,536 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 RIV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL, 10 nm), San Bernardino International Airport (SBD, 13 nm), and Ontario International Airport (ONT, 20 nm). With a single 13,302-foot paved runway, RIV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from RIV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Riverside.
1 FBO serves KRIV. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Million Air Riverside
Your FBO? Claim it, freeMillion Air Riverside is located at March Air Reserve Base, a joint use airport located in Riverside, CA. Million Air is the dedicated fuel provider to the March Inland Port Airport Authority, a commercial and general aviation civil airport authority.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 0700-2300, call +1 951 247 2111 after hours
- Unicom 130.075
- Executive lounge
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- +12 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRIV
IATA
RIV
FAA / Local
RIV
Elevation
1,536 ft
Coordinates
33.8807° N · 117.2590° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C, CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 1,536 ft, RIV sits higher than 77% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 13,302 ft
- 14/3213,302 ft × 200 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 13,302 ft
RIV's 13,302 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmRALRiverside Municipal AirportRiverside
- 13nmSBDSan Bernardino International AirportSan Bernardino
- 20nmONTOntario International AirportOntario
- 33nmSNAJohn Wayne Orange County International AirportSanta Ana
- 35nmKNFGCamp Pendleton MCAS (Munn Field) AirportOceanside
- 38nmPSPPalm Springs International AirportPalm Springs
Location
Open the full mapKRIV · March Air Reserve Base · Riverside, CA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RIV 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) | 168 nm | 47m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 267 nm | 1h 1m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 335 nm | 1h 11m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 485 nm | 1h 32m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 594 nm | 1h 47m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Denver (DEN) | 702 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RIV?
- March Air Reserve Base's longest paved runway is 13,302 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 RIV?
- March Air Reserve Base has one runway; the longest measures 13,302 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at March Air Reserve Base?
- One FBO serves RIV: Million Air Riverside. 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 RIV?
- The closest alternate is Riverside Municipal Airport (RAL), about 10 nm away, followed by San Bernardino International Airport (SBD) at 13 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RIV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Scottsdale about 1h 1m (267 nm), San Francisco about 1h 11m (335 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 32m (485 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.