Airports / Utah / RVR
Green River Municipal Airport.
Green River, Utah · 4,225 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.3/5
Google rating
3 ratings
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Operators based
4,225
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
25 nm
To the nearest alternate
Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY).
Overview
Green River Municipal Airport (RVR) sits in Green River, Utah, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 4,225 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 RVR for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY, 25 nm), Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT, 80 nm), and Vernal Regional Airport (VEL, 95 nm). With a single 5,600-foot paved runway, RVR can typically accommodate aircraft as large as heavy jets.
Charter pricing from RVR depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Green River.
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Field capability
ICAO
KU34
IATA
RVR
FAA / Local
U34
Elevation
4,225 ft
Coordinates
38.9614° N · 110.2270° 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 4,225 ft, RVR sits lower than 91% of the 33 Utah fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,600 ft
- 13/315,600 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,600 ft
RVR's 5,600 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, and at 4,225 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.
- 25nmCNYCanyonlands Regional AirportMoab
- 80nmGJTGrand Junction Regional AirportGrand Junction
- 95nmVELVernal Regional AirportVernal
- 102nmPVUProvo Municipal AirportProvo
- 113nmMTJMontrose Regional AirportMontrose
- 118nmBCEBryce Canyon AirportBryce Canyon
Location
Open the full mapKU34 · Green River Municipal Airport · Green River, UT
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RVR 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) | 136 nm | 43m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 157 nm | 46m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 159 nm | 46m |
| Denver (DEN) | 263 nm | 1h 1m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 280 nm | 1h 3m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 291 nm | 1h 5m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 331 nm | 1h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 490 nm | 1h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RVR?
- Green River Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,600 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 RVR?
- Green River Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,600 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RVR?
- The closest alternate is Canyonlands Regional Airport (CNY), about 25 nm away, followed by Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) at 80 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RVR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Denver about 1h 1m (263 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 3m (280 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 5m (291 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.