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KRIV

March Air Reserve Base · Riverside

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

1,536 ft / 468 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 127.65 MHz (TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

14/32 · 13,300 ft · ConcreteLIGHTED 12/30 · 3,010 ft · AsphaltUNLIT

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for March Air Reserve Base (KRIV), located in Riverside, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 2 active runways with a maximum elevation of 1,536 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

March Air Reserve Base

ICAO / IATA

KRIV / RIV

Municipality

Riverside

Country

US — United States

Region

US-CA — California

GPS Coordinates

📍 33.880699, -117.259003 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

1,536 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 14 / 32

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 13,300 ft / 4,054 m
Runway Width: 200 ft / 61 m
Surface Type: Concrete
Heading: 149.3° / 329.3°

RWY 14 (149.3°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 32 (329.3°)

110.10 MHz

IDENT: RIV | CRS: 315°

Runway 12 / 30

UNLIT

Runway Length: 3,010 ft / 917 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 135.4° / 315.4°

RWY 12 (135.4°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 30 (315.4°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

SJY · NDB (San Jacinto)227 kHz

33.794899, -116.999001 · 1,498 ft

PDZ · VORTAC (Paradise)112,200 kHz

33.918301, -117.529999 · 1,432 ft

RIV · TACAN (March)113,000 kHz

33.906502, -117.275002 · 1,540 ft

HDF · VOR (Homeland)113,400 kHz

33.776299, -117.184998 · 1,414 ft

RAL · VOR (Riverside)112,400 kHz

33.952000, -117.448997 · 762 ft

SB · NDB (Petis)397 kHz

34.056499, -117.365997 · 0 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

119.25 MHz

ATIS ATIS

134.75 MHz

GCCD GND/CLNC DEL

121.75 MHz

OPS ANG OPS

29.37 MHz

PMSV PMSV METRO

23.98 MHz

POST COMD POST

31.10 MHz

PTD PTD

37.22 MHz

RDO RIVERSIDE RDO

113.40 MHz

TWR TWR

127.65 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

Riverside Municipal Airport

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026