Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

RDG · KRDG · Reading, PA · 344 ft elevation · var 12W · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KRDG / RDG
Coordinates: 40.3785, -75.9652
Elevation: 344 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 12W
Sectional chart: NEW YORK
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
Airspace: Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2400; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
Weather station: ASOS · 127.1 · ☎ 610-372-9863
ARTCC: NEW YORK (ZNY)
Flight service (FSS): WILLIAMSPORT
NOTAM facility: RDG
Attendance: ALL 0600-2300
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
FAR 139 class: IV A
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1938/04
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (EDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:01 AM	09:01Z
Sunrise	05:34 AM	09:34Z
Sunset	08:37 PM	00:37Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:11 PM	01:11Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:11 PM → 05:01 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:37 PM → 04:34 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; REIL RWY 13, 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 18; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF. on 119.9 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 13: 4-light PAPI (left) · 18: 4-light PAPI (left) · 36: MALSF.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 13 · 133°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 119.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 13/31

6,350 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 133° mag · 121° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (VXO) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 317 ft, 7,661 ft from threshold, 1213 ft L of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 ft
LAHSO: 5,200 ft (hold short of 18/36)
End lights: REIL

Heading: 313° mag · 301° true
Markings: precision
Traffic pattern: Left
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 18/36

5,151 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

Heading: 184° mag · 172° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 60 ft, 893 ft from threshold, 580 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 ft
LAHSO: 3,050 ft (hold short of 13/31)

Heading: 004° mag · 352° true
Markings: precision
Approach lights: MALSF
Instrument landing: ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RDG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 19 ft, 769 ft from threshold, 499 ft R of centerline — 29:1 slope to clear
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA: 5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 ft

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
13/31	6,350 ft
18/36	5,151 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
APCH/P DEP/P	125.15
APCH/P DEP/P	257.9
CTAF	119.9	WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; REIL RWY 13, 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 18; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LCL/P	119.9
EMERG	121.5
GND/P	121.9
UNICOM	122.95
ATIS	127.1
EMERG	243.0
LCL/P	288.3
RDG ASOS	127.1

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 13	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.55 (VXO) · GS 3.00°
RWY 36	ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.5 (RDG) · GS 3.00°

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
ETX · East Texas	VOR-DME	110.20	r236° / 17.7 NM
PTW · Pottstown	VORTAC	116.50	r306° / 20.8 NM
LRP · Lancaster	VORTAC	117.30	r053° / 21.5 NM
MXE · Modena	VORTAC	113.20	r343° / 30.8 NM
RAV · Ravine	VORTAC	114.60	r121° / 30.8 NM
CKZ · Pennridge	VOR-DME	108.85	r281° / 30.9 NM
FJC · Allentown	VORTAC	117.50	r238° / 31.3 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches6

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

READING REGIONAL ARPT AUTH.

24 LIBERATOR WAY, READING, PA

610-372-4666

Manager

ZACKARY J. TEMPESCO

24 LIBERATOR WAY, READING, PA

610-372-4666

Remarks FAA

PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CALL AMGR 610-372-4666.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ CTC AMGR.
WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; REIL RWY 13, 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 18; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
LNDG FEE FOR TURBINE ACFT.
ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT DEP END RWY 13.
PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.

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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KRDG in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About KRDG

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG · KRDG) is an airport in Reading, PA, at 344 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,350 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KRDG, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KRDG have a control tower?

Yes. Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KRDG?

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) has 2 runways; the longest is 6,350 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KRDG?

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is in Reading, PA, at an elevation of 344 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.3785, -75.9652.

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