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Medium airport

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

IATA RDGICAO KRDGLocal RDG🇺🇸 Reading
Coordinates
40.3785°N, 75.9652°W
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-PA
Time zone
New York(UTC-04:00)
Magnetic variation
11.5° W

Daylight today(Sep 1, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:04
Sunrise
06:32
Sunset
19:38
Civil dusk
20:06

About 13h 6m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

Reading Regional Airport, also known as Carl A. Spaatz Field, is a public airport three miles (5 km) northwest of Reading, in Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is owned by the Reading Regional Airport Authority.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 316,350 ft / 1,935 m150 ftAspLightedOpen
18 / 365,151 ft / 1,570 m150 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (6)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
A/DAPP/DEP125.150 MHz
ATISATIS127.100 MHz
CTAFCTAF119.900 MHz
GNDGND121.900 MHz
TWRTWR119.900 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.950 MHz

Navaids(1)

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Airport diagram (1)

Instrument approaches (4)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Runway hot spots (1)

Land-and-hold-short (LAHSO) (1)

Showing 9 of 11 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Airspace in this area(2)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
READING CLASS DClass DControlledGND2800 ft MSL
READING CLASS E2Class EControlledGND17999 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all United States airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)?

The ICAO code for Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is KRDG, and its IATA code is RDG.

Where is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) located?

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is medium airport located in Reading, United States, at an elevation of 344 ft (105 m).

How many runways does Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) have?

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) has 2 runways, the longest being 6,350 ft / 1,935 m.

What time zone is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) in?

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is in the America/New York time zone (UTC-04:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is approximately 11.5° W, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)?

The nearest airport to Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is Boyer Airport (63PA), about 7.1 nm to the wsw, followed by Skyline Airstrip and Don's Place Airpark.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.