Airport guide
Riverton AirportIATA code RIW
Riverton Airport (RIW/KRIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Riverton, United States in North America. The airfield connects travelers with essential regional transit routes and operating carrier options.
- Serves
- Riverton, United States
- Codes
- RIW · KRIW
- IATA · ICAO
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Region
- North America
Riverton Airport (RIW/KRIW) is the primary air passenger gateway serving Riverton, United States in North America. Operating on America/Denver local time at coordinates 43.060°, -108.460°, the airfield functions as an active commercial transit hub for scheduled regional and international flights. Travelers navigating Riverton Airport (RIW) are encouraged to confirm terminal layouts, ground transport connections into Riverton, and flight schedules with their operating carrier prior to travel.
Riverton Airport details
- IATA code
- RIW
- ICAO code
- KRIW
- City
- Riverton
- Country
- United States
- Region
- North America
- Time zone
- America/Denver
- Coordinates
- 43.064°, -108.460°
- From OurAirports
Codes, region and time zone come from the Originfacts airport record (last updated 10 Jul 2026). Fields marked otherwise come from the dataset named on them. None are verified by hand against Riverton Airport’s own pages.
RIW airport facts
- Size class
- Medium airport
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026); OurAirports’ own classification
- Elevation
- 1,684 m (5,525 ft)
- From OurAirports (5 Oct 2026)
- Passengers, 2019
- 13,824
- Per Wikidata (opens in a new tab) (retrieved 5 Oct 2026), citing faa.gov (opens in a new tab)
- Nearest airport with scheduled flights
- Casper-Natrona County International Airport CPR · 163 km
- OurAirports scheduled-service flag; straight-line distance calculated
Runways at RIW
Source: OurAirports (opens in a new tab) runways data (public domain), retrieved 5 Oct 2026. Not an aeronautical source — not for navigation.
2 open runways, all lit. Longest 10/28: 2,501 m, asphalt.
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/28 | 2,501 m8,204 ft | 46 m | asphalt | Lit |
| 01/19 | 1,463 m4,800 ft | 23 m | asphalt | Lit |
Routes from RIW
Originfacts does not track any routes from RIW yet, so no route records are listed here. Check current schedules with the airlines or the airport’s own site.
Where RIW is
6.7 km northwest
Riverton Airport lies 6.7 km northwest of Riverton city centre in a straight line. Road distance is longer; transport options are not yet verified (see terminals and transport below).
Calculated from the airport coordinates (OurAirports) and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point.
Terminals, transport and parking at RIW
Terminal assignments, ground transport into Riverton, parking, lounges and accessibility services have not been verified against Riverton Airport’s own pages yet, so none are listed here.
Check directly:flyriverton.com (opens in a new tab)Map of the airport location (opens in a new tab)
Before you travel
- Confirm your terminal with the operating airline.
- Check the check-in and bag-drop cut-off times on your booking.
- Allow extra time if you need to change terminals or check bags in again.
- Check your flight status before you leave for the airport.
Airports near Riverton
Straight-line distances calculated from each airport’s coordinates in the Originfacts airport records. Road distances are longer.
- CasperCasper/Natrona County International AirportCPR164 km
- CodyYellowstone Regional AirportCOD169 km
- Rock SpringsRock Springs-Sweetwater County AirportRKS170 km
- JacksonJackson Hole AirportJAC194 km
- BuffaloJohnson CountyBYG201 km
- GilletteCampbell County AirportGCC276 km
- West YellowstoneYellowstone AirportWYS279 km
- Idaho FallsIdaho Falls Regional AirportIDA296 km
- LaramieGeneral Brees FieldLAR301 km
Riverton Airport: common questions
Where is Riverton Airport?
Riverton Airport serves Riverton, United States. Its coordinates in OurAirports are 43.064°, -108.460°.
What are the airport codes for Riverton Airport?
The IATA code is RIW and the ICAO code is KRIW.
What time zone is RIW in?
Riverton Airport is in the America/Denver time zone.
What is the official website of Riverton Airport?
The airport’s official website is flyriverton.com. For questions about a booking, contact the operating airline.
How many runways does Riverton Airport have?
OurAirports lists 2 open runways at RIW: 10/28 (2,501 m (8,204 ft), asphalt); 01/19 (1,463 m (4,800 ft), asphalt).
How many passengers use Riverton Airport?
Wikidata records 13,824 passengers for 2019, the latest year it holds.
How far is RIW from Riverton city centre?
Riverton Airport is about 6.7 km northwest of Riverton city centre in a straight line, calculated from coordinates. The distance by road is longer.
What is the elevation of Riverton Airport?
OurAirports gives RIW’s elevation as 1,684 m (5,525 ft) above sea level.
Sources
Nothing on this page is verified by hand yet. Each section comes from the dataset below, with its date where the dataset has one. Terminal, transport and parking details are left out until they can be read from Riverton Airport’s own pages.
- Codes, location, time zoneOriginfacts airport record10 Jul 2026
- Official websiteWikidata record (official website property) (opens in a new tab)5 Oct 2026
- Coordinates, runways, type, elevationOurAirports (opens in a new tab) — public domain5 Oct 2026
- Opening, operator, passengers, hubsWikidata item Q7338685 (opens in a new tab) — CC05 Oct 2026
- Distance to city centreCalculated from airport coordinates and the Wikidata (opens in a new tab) city-centre point—
- Nearby airportsCalculated from airport coordinates—
- Terminals and transportNot yet verified—
Background reading:Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)