Airports / California / RBL
Red Bluff Municipal Airport.
Red Bluff, California · 352 ft elevation. 2 charter operators based here.
4.4/5
Google rating
14 ratings
2
Operators based
352
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
2 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 58% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Redding Municipal Airport (RDD).
Overview
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL / RBL) sits in Red Bluff, California, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 352 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity, PJ Air and PJ Helicopters, Inc. / PJ Air are based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Redding Municipal Airport (RDD, 22 nm), Yuba County Airport (MYV, 71 nm), and Beale Air Force Base (BAB, 72 nm). With a single 5,431-foot paved runway, RBL can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from RBL depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Red Bluff.
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Field capability
ICAO
KRBL
IATA
RBL
FAA / Local
RBL
Elevation
352 ft
Coordinates
40.1507° N · 122.2520° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 352 ft, RBL sits higher than 52% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,431 ft
- 15/335,431 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,431 ft
RBL's 5,431 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators2
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmRDDRedding Municipal AirportRedding
- 71nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 72nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 76nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
- 93nmSMFSacramento International AirportSacramento
- 94nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
Location
Open the full mapKRBL · Red Bluff Municipal Airport · Red Bluff, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RBL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 152 nm | 45m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 399 nm | 1h 20m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 415 nm | 1h 22m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 438 nm | 1h 25m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 554 nm | 1h 41m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 706 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RBL?
- Red Bluff Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 5,431 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RBL?
- Red Bluff Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,431 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RBL?
- Yes. 2 charter operators list Red Bluff Municipal Airport as a home base, including PJ Air, PJ Helicopters, Inc. / PJ Air. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to RBL?
- The closest alternate is Redding Municipal Airport (RDD), about 22 nm away, followed by Yuba County Airport (MYV) at 71 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RBL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Los Angeles about 1h 20m (399 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 22m (415 nm), Seattle about 1h 25m (438 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.