Airport information
- FAA LID
- O85 / BZF
- Coordinates
- 40.5749, -122.4080
- Elevation
- 719 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:17 PM | 04:17Z |
Plan a flight from O85
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
2,420 ft × 80 ft · ASPH-F- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 2,420 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r291° / 6.8 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 | r327° / 29.6 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- LARGE BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT OCT-APR.
- RWY 16/34 HALFWAY DIST MARKERS BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT CLIMB TO 1500 FT AGL BFR TURNING. CALM WIND PREFERRED DRCTN IS RWY 34.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
- AFTER HOURS CTC 530-319-3031.
- PHONE MGRS OFFICE AT RDD (530) 224-4321.
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About O85
Benton Field (O85 · BZF) is an airport in Redding, CA, at 719 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,420 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does O85 have a control tower?
No. Benton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at O85?
Benton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,420 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is O85?
Benton Field is in Redding, CA, at an elevation of 719 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5749, -122.4080.
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