Tews Field
CA53 · Redding, CA · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:52 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 13:09Z |
| Sunset | 08:21 PM | 03:21Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:52 PM | 03:52Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,800 × 24 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- ASPH
Enter the left downwind (heading 080°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,800 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
RDD 114.35 · RBL 115.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RDD · Redding | VOR/DME | 114.35 · 90Y | Low | r329° / 10.3 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r334° / 34.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for CA53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- CA53
- Coordinates
- 40.6725, -122.3420
- Elevation
- 740 ft MSL
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No published services or facility detail for CA53.
Nearby airports
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About CA53
Tews Field (CA53) is an airport in Redding, CA, at 740 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,800 ft. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for CA53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
What is the longest runway at CA53?
Tews Field has 1 runway; the longest is 1,800 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is CA53?
Tews Field is in Redding, CA, at an elevation of 740 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.6725, -122.3420.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open CA53 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.