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KRDG/RDG METAR & TAF Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field)

Reading, PennsylvaniaElevation 344 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR55 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
103 ft
-241 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1954Z (3:54 PM local) · 55 min old

KRDG 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
17°C / 4°C
63°F / 39°F. 13°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.48 inHg
1032.2 hPa, above standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP328
sea-level pressure 1032.8 hPa
T01720044
precise temperature 17.2°C, dew point 4.4°C
FAA: no delays reported at RDG.

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

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

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 this afternoon sunny, high near 65F, low near 33F, 0% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Sunny 65/33 SW 4 kt – 0%
Monday Sunny 69/45 SW 9 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 65/39 N 4 kt – 0%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 64/43 E 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 71/48 SW 4 kt – 1%
Friday Sunny 75/48 W 4 kt – 1%
Saturday Partly Sunny 71/52 SE 4 kt – 4%

Source: National Weather Service (office PHI). Forecast issued 2048Z.

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
NESW18361331CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
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 6,350 ft

18/36
Dimensions
5,151 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 18172°T
Landing length (LDA)5,151 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 ft
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 36352°T
Landing length (LDA)5,151 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,151 / 5,151 / 5,151 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSF
Traffic patternLeft
13/31
Dimensions
6,350 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 13121°T
Landing length (LDA)6,350 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 31301°T
Landing length (LDA)6,350 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,350 / 6,350 / 6,350 ft
REILYes
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
103 ft
Pressure altitude
-216 ft
Field elevation
344 ft MSL
Temperature
17°C (63°F)
Dewpoint
4°C (39°F)
Altimeter
30.48 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
2209Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1126Z 7:26 AM
Loggable night
2237Z (6:37 PM local) → 1058Z (6:58 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
2209Z (6:09 PM local) → 1126Z (7:26 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
2309Z (7:09 PM local) → 1026Z (6:26 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

Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) is in Reading, Pennsylvania. Field elevation 344 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
ManagerZACKARY J. TEMPESCO
Manager phone610-372-4666
AttendedDaily, 0600–2300
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKRDG / RDG
SectionalNEW YORK
Center (ARTCC)NEW YORK
Flight service (AFSS)WILLIAMSPORT
RegionPennsylvania
CountryUnited States
Coordinates40.3785, -75.9652
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.900
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

125.15
APP/DEP
A/D
127.1
ATIS
ATIS
119.9
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
119.9
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

KRDG traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 67 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
16.7
AVG OPS/DAY
29.1
Activity trend over 17 days: rising, from 23 to 53 operations per dayOperations trend (17 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 56%Unknown 13%Jet 12%Turboprop 7%Helicopter 6%Twin 5%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›P28A (Piston single) · ~58 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~45 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~10 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~7 landings/mo
›SR22 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›P28A (Piston single)
›C172 (Piston single)
›SR22 (Piston single)
›B407 (Helicopter)
›UNKN (Unknown)

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

Nearby airports

22PN St. Joseph Medical Center Heliport
1 NM W
15PN Metropolitan Edison Heliport
1 NM E
PN20 Car Tech Heliport
2 NM SE
96PN Reading Hospital & Medical Center Heliport
3 NM S
9PS5 Reading Hospital Heliport
3 NM S
PS60 Hafer Petroleum Equipment Heliport
6 NM SE
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM: ENGINEERED MATERIAL ARRESTING SYSTEM (EMAS) 255 FT IN LENGTH BY 170 FT IN WIDTH LOCATED AT DEP END RWY 13.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSF RWY 36; REIL RWY 13, 31; PAPI RWY 13 & 18; HIRL RWY 13/31 & 18/36; TWY LGTS - CTAF.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS LEFT OF CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
›PCR VALUE: 610/F/C/X/T
›PPR 24 HRS FOR ACFT OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS. CALL AMGR 610-372-4666.
›LNDG FEE FOR TURBINE ACFT.
›ARFF INDEX C AVBL UPON REQ CTC AMGR.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT CLSD, CTC HARRISBURG APCH AT 800-932-0712.
›BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KRDG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KRDG have a METAR?
Yes. KRDG has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KRDG have a TAF?
When KRDG issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KRDG?
KRDG sits at 344 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRDG?
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.