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KRDD/RDD METAR & TAF Redding Municipal Airport

Redding, CaliforniaElevation 505 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR50 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
-328 ft
-833 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0853Z (1:53 AM local) · 50 min old

KRDD is currently VFR. Winds are calm. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND
Calm
No steady wind.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
8°C / 6°C
46°F / 43°F. 2°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.04 inHg
1017.3 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP171
sea-level pressure 1017.1 hPa
T00780056
precise temperature 7.8°C, dew point 5.6°C
51007
3-hour pressure tendency: rising then steady (0.7 hPa change)
$
station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM local) · valid to 0600Z (11:00 PM local)

KRDD forecast starts VFR at 06Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

VFR
OVC25025,000 ft
VFR
0600Z11:00 PM1048Z3:48 AM1536Z8:36 AM2024Z1:24 PM0112Z6:12 PM0600Z11:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM SCT OVC SKC

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FAA: no delays reported at RDD.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind calm, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday mostly sunny, high near 72F, low near 41F, 1% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Mostly Sunny 72/41 W 4 kt – 1%
Monday Sunny 70/38 SSW 2 kt – 0%
Tuesday Sunny 72/39 WNW 3 kt – 1%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 69/39 N 3 kt – 5%
Thursday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 66/37 S 3 kt – 21%
Friday Chance Light Rain 63/35 WNW 2 kt – 32%
Saturday Chance Light Rain 62 NNW 2 kt – 26%

Source: National Weather Service (office STO). Forecast issued 0943Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW13311735CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 7,003 ft

13/31
Dimensions
5,067 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 13140°T
Landing length (LDA)5,067 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,067 / 5,067 / 5,067 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 31320°T
Landing length (LDA)5,067 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,067 / 5,067 / 5,067 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
17/35
Dimensions
7,003 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (poor)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 17180°T
Landing length (LDA)7,003 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 7,003 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 350°T
Landing length (LDA)6,997 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA7,003 / 7,003 / 6,997 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-328 ft
Pressure altitude
385 ft
Field elevation
505 ft MSL
Temperature
8°C (46°F)
Dewpoint
6°C (43°F)
Altimeter
30.04 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0116Z 6:16 PM
Sunrise
1431Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1431Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0216Z (7:16 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Redding Municipal Airport is in Redding, California. Field elevation 505 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerANDREW SOLSVIG
Manager phone530-224-4321
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRDD / RDD
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)OAKLAND
Flight service (AFSS)RANCHO MURIETA
RegionCalifornia
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.5090, -122.2930
Distance from city6 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.800
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.1
ATIS
ATIS
132.2
OAKLAND CNTR
CNTR
119.8
CTAF
CTAF
121.7
GND
GND
108.4
RANCHO RDO
RDO
119.8
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRDD traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
43.3
AVG OPS/DAY
64
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 64 to 66 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 39%Unknown 21%Airliner 15%Turboprop 15%Helicopter 6%Jet 3%Twin 1%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C172 (Piston single) · ~358 landings/mo
›E75L (Airliner) · ~91 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~71 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~47 landings/mo
›S2T (Unknown) · ~36 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)
›S2T (Unknown)
›P06T (Unknown)
›BE20 (Turboprop)
›B407 (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KRBL Red Bluff Municipal Airport
22 NM S
VFR
KCIC Chico Regional Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KOVE Oroville Municipal Airport
69 NM SE
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
77 NM N
VFR
KSVE Susanville Municipal Airport
79 NM E
VFR
KACV California Redwood Coast-Humboldt County Airport
87 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EMAIL: ASOLSVIG@CITYOFREDDING.ORG
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
›USE CTN BIRDS INVOF ARPT.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AVOID OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL HOUSING WHEN POSSIBLE.
›FIELD CONDITIONS RWY; APNS & TWYS GOOD TO FAIR.
›U.S. FOREST SERVICE ON FLD, EXPECT HEAVY AIR TANKER ACTIVITY DURING FIRE SEASON.
›PPR FOR UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS 2130-0630 CALL AMGR (530) 224-4321.
›RWY 13/31 NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
›SEVERE CRACKING.
›SEVERE CRACKING.
›PCR VALUE: 350/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 500/F/B/X/T
›MRKGS FADED.
›MARKINGS FADED, NOT REFLECTIVE.
›MRKGS FADED.
›MRKGS FADED, NOT REFLECTIVE.
›ACTVT MALSR RWY 35; REIL RWY 17; PAPI RWY 17; HIRL RWY 17/35; MIRL RWY 13/31; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›WIND TEE & WIND CONE COLOCATED IN SEGMENTED CIRCLE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRDD on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRDD have a METAR?
Yes. KRDD has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRDD have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KRDD; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KRDD?
KRDD sits at 505 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRDD?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.