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| city-served = [[Garfield County, Colorado]]
| city-served = [[Garfield County, Colorado]]
| location = [[Rifle, Colorado]]
| location = [[Rifle, Colorado]]
| elevation-f = 5,548
| elevation-f = 5,537
| elevation-m = 1,691
| elevation-m = 1,688
| coordinates = {{coord|39|31|35|N|107|43|37|W|region:US-CO_type:airport_scale:10000}}
| coordinates = {{coord|39.526049|-107.725752|region:US-CO_type:airport|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
| pushpin_map = USA Colorado
| website = [http://requestrifle.com/ RequestRifle.com]
| r1-number = 8/26
| r1-number = 8/26
| r1-length-f = 7,011
| r1-length-f = 7,000
| r1-length-m = 2,137
| r1-length-m = 2,134
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| r1-surface = Asphalt
| stat-year = 2008
| stat-year = 2018
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| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=RIL|use=PU|own=PU|site=02711.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 10 August 2023.</ref>
| stat1-header = Aircraft operations
| stat1-data = 7,105
| stat2-header = Based aircraft
| stat2-data = 60
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| footnotes = Source: [[Federal Aviation Administration]]<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=RIL|use=PU|own=PU|site=02711.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 3 June 2010.</ref>
}}
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'''Garfield County Regional Airport''' {{airport codes|RIL|KRIL|RIL}} is in [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]], three miles east of [[Rifle, Colorado]].<ref name="FAA" /> The FAA's [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2009–2013 [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] it as a ''[[general aviation]]'' facility.
'''Garfield County Regional Airport''' {{airport codes|RIL|KRIL|RIL}} is a county-owned public-use [[airport]] in [[Garfield County, Colorado|Garfield County]], [[Colorado]], [[United States]]. It is located three nautical miles (6&nbsp;km) east of the [[central business district]] of [[Rifle, Colorado]].<ref name="FAA" /> According to the FAA's [[National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems]] for 2009–2013, it is [[FAA airport categories|categorized]] as a ''[[general aviation]]'' facility.<ref>[http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/ National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems] for 2009–2013: [http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2009/npias_2009_appA_part2.pdf Appendix A: Part 2 (PDF, 1.04 MB)] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110606185646/http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2009/npias_2009_appA_part2.pdf |date=June 6, 2011 }}. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.</ref>


== Facilities==
== Facilities and aircraft ==
The airport covers {{convert|338|acre|ha}} at an [[elevation]] of 5,548 feet (1,691 m). Its [[runway]], 8/26, is 7,011 by 100 feet (2,137 x 30 m) asphalt.<ref name="FAA" />
Garfield County Regional Airport covers an area of {{convert|517|acre|ha}} at an [[elevation]] of 5,537 feet (1,688 m) above [[mean sea level]]. It has one [[runway]] designated 8/26 with an [[Asphalt concrete|asphalt]] surface measuring 7,000 by 100 feet (2,134 x 30 m).<ref name="FAA" />


In the year ending June 4, 2008 the airport had 7,105 aircraft operations, average 19 per day: 83% [[general aviation]], 16% [[air taxi]], 1% airline, and <1% military. Sixty aircraft were then based at this airport: 70% single-engine, 13% multi-engine, 12% jet, 2% [[helicopter]] and 3% glider.<ref name="FAA" />
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018, the airport had 14,382 aircraft operations, an average of 39 per day: 84% [[general aviation]], 16% [[air taxi]], and <1% [[military aviation|military]]. At that time there were 22 aircraft based at this airport: 16 single-[[aircraft engine|engine]], 3 multi-engine, 2 [[jet aircraft|jet]], and 1 [[glider (sailplane)|glider]].<ref name="FAA" />

== See also ==
* [[List of airports in Colorado]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://requestrifle.com/ Garfield County Regional Airport]
* [http://www.rifleairport.com/ Garfield County Regional Airport]
* [http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/aeronautics/colorado-airport-system/ColoradoAirportMap/RIL Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL)] at [[Colorado DOT]]
* [http://www.coloradodot.info/programs/aeronautics/colorado-airport-system/ColoradoAirportMap/RIL Garfield County Regional Airport (RIL)] at [[Colorado DOT]]
* [http://www.atlanticaviation.com/Locations/RIL.aspx Atlantic Aviation], the [[fixed base operator]] (FBO)
* [http://www.atlanticaviation.com/Locations/RIL.aspx Atlantic Aviation], the [[fixed-base operator]] (FBO)
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=12&lat=39.5263&lon=-107.7269&w=700&h=400&lp=---+None+--- Aerial image as of 20 September 1993] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
* [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=12&lat=39.5263&lon=-107.7269&w=700&h=400&lp=---+None+--- Aerial image as of 20 September 1993] from [[USGS]] ''[[The National Map]]''
* {{FAA-procedures|RIL}}
* {{FAA-procedures|RIL}}
* {{US-airport-ga|RIL}}
{{US-airport-ga|RIL}}


[[Category:Airports in Colorado]]
[[Category:Airports in Colorado]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Garfield County, Colorado]]
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[[Category:Transportation in Garfield County, Colorado]]

Latest revision as of 14:56, 1 December 2023

Garfield County Regional Airport
Summary
Airport typePublic
OwnerGarfield County
ServesGarfield County, Colorado
LocationRifle, Colorado
Elevation AMSL5,537 ft / 1,688 m
Coordinates39°31′34″N 107°43′33″W / 39.526049°N 107.725752°W / 39.526049; -107.725752
Map
Garfield County Regional Airport is located in Colorado
Garfield County Regional Airport
Garfield County Regional Airport
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
8/26 7,000 2,134 Asphalt

Garfield County Regional Airport (IATA: RIL, ICAO: KRIL, FAA LID: RIL) is a county-owned public-use airport in Garfield County, Colorado, United States. It is located three nautical miles (6 km) east of the central business district of Rifle, Colorado.[1] According to the FAA's National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013, it is categorized as a general aviation facility.[2]

Facilities and aircraft[edit]

Garfield County Regional Airport covers an area of 517 acres (209 ha) at an elevation of 5,537 feet (1,688 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 8/26 with an asphalt surface measuring 7,000 by 100 feet (2,134 x 30 m).[1]

For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2018, the airport had 14,382 aircraft operations, an average of 39 per day: 84% general aviation, 16% air taxi, and <1% military. At that time there were 22 aircraft based at this airport: 16 single-engine, 3 multi-engine, 2 jet, and 1 glider.[1]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d FAA Airport Form 5010 for RIL PDF. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective 10 August 2023.
  2. ^ National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2009–2013: Appendix A: Part 2 (PDF, 1.04 MB) Archived June 6, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. Federal Aviation Administration. Updated 15 October 2008.

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