Airports / California / RDD
Redding Municipal Airport.
Redding, California · 505 ft elevation. 3 charter operators based here.
4.3/5
Google rating
355 ratings
3
Operators based
505
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
3 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 75% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
22 nm
To the nearest alternate
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL).
Overview
Redding Municipal Airport, listed as KRDD / RDD, is a mid-sized airport in Redding, California. The field lies at an elevation of 505 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Air Shasta Rotor & Wing, Redding Air Service, Inc, and Redding Jet Center base aircraft at RDD. Useful alternates include Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL, 22 nm), Murray Field (EKA, 85 nm), and California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport (ACV, 87 nm). RDD offers 2 runways, the longest 7,003-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of RDD vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from RDD, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KRDD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Redding Jet Center
Your FBO? Claim it, freeOur FBO commands a 32,000 square foot building and hangar specifically designed to create a warm and inviting atmosphere. In addition, you will be greeted with the "Red Carpet" treatment by our professionally trained Line Service Technicians.
- Fuel
- Hangar
- 24H
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Hotel help
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- +10 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KRDD
IATA
RDD
FAA / Local
RDD
Elevation
505 ft
Coordinates
40.5090° N · 122.2930° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs CA fields
state range -210–7,135 ft
At 505 ft, RDD sits higher than 60% of the 164 California fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 7,003 ft
- 16/347,003 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 12/305,067 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,003 ft
RDD's 7,003 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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 operators3
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 22nmRBLRed Bluff Municipal AirportRed Bluff
- 85nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
- 87nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 91nmMYVYuba County AirportMarysville
- 91nmBABBeale Air Force BaseBeale Air Force Base
- 93nmUKIUkiah Municipal AirportUkiah
Location
Open the full mapKRDD · Redding Municipal Airport · Redding, CA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RDD 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) | 174 nm | 48m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 417 nm | 1h 22m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 419 nm | 1h 22m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 429 nm | 1h 24m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 470 nm | 1h 30m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 547 nm | 1h 40m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 646 nm | 1h 54m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 707 nm | 2h 3m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RDD?
- Redding Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 7,003 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 RDD?
- Redding Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 7,003 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at RDD?
- Yes. 3 charter operators list Redding Municipal Airport as a home base, including Air Shasta Rotor & Wing, Redding Air Service, Inc, Redding Jet Center. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Redding Municipal Airport?
- One FBO serves RDD: Redding Jet Center. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to RDD?
- The closest alternate is Red Bluff Municipal Airport (RBL), about 22 nm away, followed by Murray Field (EKA) at 85 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RDD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 1h 22m (417 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 22m (419 nm), Las Vegas about 1h 24m (429 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.