Redding Municipal Airport (IATA: RDD, ICAO: KRDD, FAA LID: RDD) is a city-owned public-use airport located six miles (10 km) southeast of the central business district of Redding, a city in Shasta County, California, United States. It is one of two airports located in the City of Redding, the other being Benton Airpark. The airport is mostly used for general aviation, but is also served by one commercial airline.
Redding Municipal Airport covers an area of 1,584 acres (641 ha) which contains two asphalt paved runways: 16/34 measuring 7,003 x 150 ft (2,135 x 46 m) and 12/30 measuring 5,067 x 150 ft (1,544 x 46 m).
For the 12-month period ending December 31, 2006, the airport had 77,211 aircraft operations, an average of 211 per day: 80% general aviation, 16% air taxi, 3% scheduled commercial and 1% military (781). There are 181 aircraft based at this airport: 75% single-engine, 15% multi-engine, 7% helicopter and 3% jet.
The City of Redding is looking into expanding Redding Municipal Airport. City officials plan to give the airport an estimated $6 million dollar face-lift, with a majority of funds coming from the FAA Airport Improvement Program. Airport staff have previously made efforts to arrange United Express service to Denver and Delta Connection service to Salt Lake City. Unfortunately, recent efforts to bring new service to Redding Municipal have fallen through.
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