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KRIU · Rancho Murieta Airport

ICAO · US · 10 NTSB events

ID KRIU FAA RIU Elev 141 ft Lat 38° 29.21' N Lon 121° 6.17' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,798 ft. Max gradient: 0.10%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
04 053° 3,798 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.10%
22 233° 3,798 ft 75 ft ASP Yes 0.10%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 2 frequencies

  • FSS RANCHO RDO 122.200
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800

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  • VORTAC LIN

    Linden

    114.80 MHz · DME 114.80 · BOTH · HIGH

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 5 matched · 14 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
  • ·Runway 17 threshold displaced 394 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    wildlife hazard

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 394 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    displaced threshold

All translated remarks (5)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 04–22: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 04–22: H3798X75 (ASPH) RWY 04: VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 12´…

  • Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    Deer on and invof rwy.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1600–0100Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1600–0100Z‡.

  • Runway 17 threshold displaced 394 feet. Usable landing distance is reduced; the displaced portion may still be used for takeoff and rollout.

    Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational

    RWY 17–35: H2607X30 (ASPH) RWY 35: Thld dsplcd 394´

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (14 sentences)
  • ·RWY 22: VASI(V2L)—GA 3.0º TCH 12´.
  • ·FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT Rwy 04 VASI OTS indef.
  • ·Arpt lgts opr 1600–0100Z‡.
  • ·Rwy 22 noise abatement procedures in effect, ctc arpt manager 916–354–2940.
  • ·All ultralights must comply with FAR 103 and have an operating acft radio.
  • ·All transient acft rqrd to park in designated transient area.
  • ·Pstn single $25, pstn twin $40, turbo prop $75, jet $100.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 916-354-2940
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc NorCal Apch at 916-361-6874.
  • ·SACRAMENTO (VH) (H) VORTACW 115.2 SAC Chan 99 N38º26.62´ W121º33.10´ 066º 21.3 NM to fld. 3/17E.
  • ·Unpaved areas extremely soft when wet.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 530-251-8289
  • ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Oakland ARTCC at 510-745-3380.
  • ·SAN FRANCISCO L–2F, 3A LOS ANGELES L–7C KLAMATH FALLS SW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Private

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events

10 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

15

since 1982

Fatal

3

20.0% of total

Last 5 years

0

no recent events

Last 10 years

0

no recent events

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 38,000 ops in 1990

2024 total

8,000

10-yr total

248,000

2024 mix

AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

0.0

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.00

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=0

No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.

All time · n=10

  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 3
  • Other 2
  • Loss of control 2
  • Runway excursion 1
  • Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
  • Stall / spin 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Michael Bruce Traud Mather CA 9 nm
Joshua Beckham Mcclellan CA 18 nm
Marc Nelson Ballif Mcclellen CA 18 nm
Robert Frankovich Sacramento CA 18 nm
Mark William Montague Auburn CA 25 nm
Ashley Noel Snider Lincoln CA 25 nm
Robert Alan Davids San Andreas CA 27 nm
Jonathan Baror Davis CA 30 nm
John Erich Sawatzky Oakley CA 41 nm
Kenneth Sebastian Cobb Columbia CA 42 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
John Philip Reeve Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Brandon James Brown Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Emmie Clare Smith Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Oren Goldensun Breedlove Wilton CA 7 nm
Joseph Martin Airoso Iii Wilton CA 7 nm
Will Robert Nemetz Wilton CA 7 nm
Samuel Kunavkaa Gaadi Rancho Cordova CA 8 nm
Sandra Marie Baldisseri Rancho Cordova CA 8 nm
Alexander Conrad Erdman Rancho Cordova CA 8 nm
Jeremy Robert Fischer Rancho Cordova CA 8 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Patrick William Borin Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Daniel Babnick Ingrum Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Donald John Kurtz Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
Michael Donald Walker Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
John H Hudson Jr Rancho Murieta CA 2 nm
William Donald Crowl Wilton CA 7 nm
Oren Goldensun Breedlove Wilton CA 7 nm
Thomas George Burriss Wilton CA 7 nm
David Michael Bushey Wilton CA 7 nm
Angel Ismael Felix Wilton CA 7 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
Elite Air Interiors
Mather, CA
11 nm
Catto Propellers
Jackson, CA
16 nm
Axcess Aviation Maintenance Services, Inc.
Mcclellan, CA
17 nm
Quality Aero Maintenance
Acampo, CA
19 nm
The Avionics Specialist, Inc.
Lincoln, CA
27 nm
Cutting Edge Avionics
San Andreas, CA
30 nm
Stockton Propeller, Inc
Stockton, CA
31 nm
Davis Air Repair, Inc.
Davis, CA
32 nm
Absolute Aero Maintenance
Hayward, CA
69 nm
HF Hangars
Hayward, CA
69 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.