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Aerial photograph of Riverton Regional Airport,
courtesy of DeFoe
Aviation by Donna DeFoe, photographer
General
Aviation Information
Disclaimer:
This information may not be accurate or current and is not valid for navigation, flight planning, or for use in flight. Always consult the official publications for current and correct information. No warranty of fitness for any purpose is made or implied. If you find errors in the information provided, please report them to:
Airport Supervisor: Paul Griffin
General Aviation Office
4830 Airport Road
Riverton, WY 82501
307-856-7063
pgriffin@rivertonwy.gov
RIW - RIVERTON REGIONAL AIRPORT
RIVERTON, WY
AIRPORT INFORMATION AS PUBLISHED ON 1 MARCH 2005
Location
| Lat/Long:
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43-03-51.246N / 108-27-35.428W (43.0642350 / -108.4598411)
(estimated) |
| Elevation: |
5525
ft. / 1684.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation:
|
14E
(1985) |
| From
city: |
3
miles NW of RIVERTON, WY |
Airport Operations
| Facility
use: |
Open
to the public |
| Sectional
chart: |
Cheyenne |
| Control
tower: |
No
|
| ARTCC:
|
Salt
Lake City Center |
| FSS:
|
Casper
Flight Service Station |
|
[1-800-WX-BRIEF]
|
| NOTAMs
facility: |
RIW
(NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: |
Dawn-Dusk |
|
For
SVC after dusk call 856-3599. |
| Wind
indicator: |
Lighted
|
| Segmented
circle: |
Yes
|
| Lights: |
Dusk-Dawn
ACTVT HIRL RY 10/28; |
|
MIRL
RY 01/19; REIL RY 10 & MALSR RY 28 - CTAF. VASI RYS 10
& 28 OPERATE 24 HRS. |
| Beacon:
|
White-green
(lighted land airport) |
| Landing
fee: |
No
|
| Fire
and rescue: |
ARFF
index A |
| Airline
operations: |
Full
FAR Part 139 certification, currently |
|
receiving
scheduled air carrier service. PPR for unscheduled operations
with more than 30 passanger seats call general aviation
office 307-856-7063 |
|
M-F 5:00 am-5:00 pm |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: |
122.8 |
| UNICOM: |
122.8 |
| WX ASOS: |
135.925 (307-856-4473) |
Communications
Provided by Casper Radio on Frequency 122.2 (RIVERTON RCO).
Radio Aids to Navigate
to the Airport
| VOR
radial/distance |
VOR
name |
Freq |
Var |
|
RIW at field |
Riverton VOR/DME |
108.80 |
16E |
| BOYr180/24.9
|
Boysen
Resevoir VORTAC |
117.80 |
16E |
Airport Services
| Fuel
available: |
100LL,
Jet A |
| Parking: |
hangars
and tiedowns |
| Airframe
service: |
Major |
| Powerplant
service: |
Major |
| Bottled
oxygen: |
High
Pressure |
|
Bulk oxygen: |
Yes |
| Other
services: |
Air
freight, agricultural operations |
|
(aerial
spraying), charter flights, flight instruction, aircraft
rental, aircraft sales |
Runway Information
Runway 01/19
| Dimensions: |
4800
x 75 ft. / 1463 x 23 m |
| Surface: |
Asphalt,
excellent condition grooved |
| Weight
limitations: |
Single
wheel: 30,000 lbs. Dual wheelgear 50,000 lbs. |
| Runway
edge lights: |
Medium
intensity |
| Traffic
pattern: |
Left |
Left
|
| Runway
heading: |
024
true |
204
true
|
| Latitude:
|
43-03-25.400N
|
43-04-04.700N
|
| Longitude:
|
108-27-56.800W |
108-27-29.900W
|
| Elevation:
|
5459.55
ft. |
5475.7
ft.
|
| Displaced
threshold: |
No
|
No
|
| Touchdown
point: |
Yes |
Yes
|
| Obstructions: |
Power Line |
|
| REILS: |
Yes |
Yes |
| Visual
slope indicator |
2Box
PAPI on left |
2Box
PAPI on left |
| Visual
glide path angle |
3
degrees |
3
degrees |
Runway 10/28
| Dimensions: |
8203
x 150 ft. / 2500 x 46 m |
| Surface: |
Asphalt/porous
friction courses,good condition |
| Weight
limitations: |
PCN
32/F/C/X/T |
|
Single
wheel: 85000 lbs. |
|
Double
wheel: 110000 lbs. |
|
Double
tandem: 165000 lbs. |
| Runway
edge lights: |
High
intensity |
| Traffic
pattern: |
Left
|
Left
|
| Runway
heading: |
114 true
|
294
true
|
| Markings: |
Precision
instrmnt
|
Precision
instrmnt
|
| Markings
condition: |
Good
|
Good
|
| Latitude:
|
43-04-10.387N
|
43-03-37.060N
|
| Longitude:
|
108-28-21.175W
|
108-26-40.496W
|
| Elevation: |
5524.5
ft.
|
5437.2
ft.
|
| Threshold
crossing height: |
50
ft. AGL
|
50
ft. AGL
|
| Visual
glide path angle: |
3.00
degrees
|
3.00
degrees
|
| Visual
slope indicator: |
|
4-box
PAPI on left
|
| Approach
lights: |
|
MALSR:
1,400
|
|
|
foot medium intensity approach lighting system with
runway alignment indicator lights
|
| Runway
end identifier lights: |
Yes
|
|
| Instrument
approach: |
|
ILS
|
| Displaced
threshold: |
No
|
No
|
| Touchdown
Point: |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| TD
elevation: |
5525.0
ft.
|
5456.0
ft.
|
| Obstructions:
|
Power
Line
|
|
Airport Inspection
| Inspected
by: |
FAA
Airports field personnel from the |
|
Northwest
Mountain Region: Seattle, WA |
|
Last inspection: |
20 November 2003 |
| Federal
agreements: |
National
Plan of Integrated Airport |
|
Systems
(NPIAS) |
|
-Grant
agreements under FAAP/ADAP/AIP |
|
-Conveyance
under Section 16, Federal Airport Act of 1946, or Section
23, Airport and Airway Development Act of 1970 |
|
-Assurances
pursuant to Title VI, Civil Rights Act of 1964 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft
based on the field: |
27
|
Aircraft
operations: average 27/day |
| Single
engine airplanes: |
22
|
31%
air taxi |
| Multi
engine airplanes: |
4
|
25%local
general aviation |
| Jet
airplanes: |
1
|
25%
transient general aviation |
|
|
19%
commercial |
|
|
<1%
military |
Remarks
GENERAL AVIATION AIRCRAFT NOT AUTHORIZED ON
WEST RAMP
Fuel Prices
| FBO |
Brand |
100LL* |
Jet
A* |
Date |
| Jim's
Aircraft Service |
Avfuel |
$3.25 |
$3.22 |
1-26-05 |
*Includes tax. Note: Jet A-Premixed w/prist.
Volume discounts
Local Pilot
Information Unique to Riverton Airport
Hazards:
Scheduled airline traffic, uncontrolled airport, seasonal
hot Air balloons.
Weather (summer/
winter):Very low humidity year-round, chance of afternoon
summer thunderstorms, but they are usually easy to get around
and avoid. Marginal weather normally associated with frontal
passage.
Winds: Strongest in the winter but can be gusty during
the fall and early spring. Windshear common at and below pattern
altitude, expect "sinker" near approach end of RWY 28 with
winds greater than 25 knots from the west-northwest.
Density altitude: Density altitude in the summer
can reach 8,500 feet.
Summer flying precautions: Allow enough fuel for
afternoon thunderstorm delays, high-density altitudes and
watch gross weight. Use caution for hot air balloons over
the city and mowing equipment in safety areas along runways.
Winter flying precautions: Gusty crosswinds, rapid
changes in weather, icing conditions, watch for snow removal
equipment on runway.
Previous accident/ incidents resulting from poor pilot
judgment: Landing mishaps caused by gusty crosswinds;
running out of fuel on short final; aircraft icing on take-off;
power lines near airport.
Comments to pilots flying in and out of this airport
for the first time: Relatively easy airport to fly in
and out of with the proper respect for high winds, winter
weather and density altitude. This is a non-tower airport
so use the radio and make traffic pattern calls. Also listen
to the radio! If not familiar with high-altitude flying, transient
pilots are encouraged to at least talk to the local pilots/FBO.
Pilot Links
http://www.aopa.org
http://www.faa.gov
http://www.eaa.org
http://www.weather.com
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