Rifle Garfield County Airport
Airport in Garfield County, Colorado
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Rifle Garfield County Airport (IATA: RIL, ICAO: KRIL, FAA LID: RIL) is a county-owned public-use airport in unincorporated Garfield County, Colorado, United States.[2] It is located 3 nautical miles (5.6 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.[3]
Rifle Garfield County Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Garfield County | ||||||||||
| Serves | Rifle and Garfield County, Colorado | ||||||||||
| Location | Garfield County, Colorado | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 5,537 ft (1,688 m) | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 39°31′34″N 107°43′33″W | ||||||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||||||
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  Rifle Garfield County Airport Location within Colorado | |||||||||||
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| Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1] | |||||||||||
Facilities and aircraft
Rifle Garfield County 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]