Benton Field
O85 · Redding, CA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:26 AM | 13:26Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 13:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:14 PM | 02:14Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 160° mag · 174° true
- Dimensions
- 2,420 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind (heading 340°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 723 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 723 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,420 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 350.3 | RED BLUFF RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
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 | r290° / 6.7 NM |
| RBL · Red Bluff | VORTAC | 115.70 · 104X | High | r327° / 29.6 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- O85
- Coordinates
- 40.5737, -122.4073
- Elevation
- 723 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-2 · 118.675 · ☎ 530-225-4183
- ARTCC
- OAKLAND (ZOA)
- Flight service (FSS)
- RANCHO MURIETA · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- RIU
- Attendance
- ALL 0700-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1940/04
- Distance from city
- 1 W
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- LARGE BIRDS FREQUENTLY ON AND IN VICINITY OF ARPT OCT-APR.
- RWY 16/34 HALFWAY DIST MARKERS BOTH SIDES OF RWY.
- FOR NOISE ABATEMENT CLIMB TO 1500 FT AGL BFR TURNING. CALM WIND PREFERRED DRCTN IS RWY 34.
- FOR CD CTC OAKLAND ARTCC AT 510-745-3380.
Lighting
- ACTVT PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Contact
- PHONE MGRS OFFICE AT RDD (530) 224-4321.
Attendance
- AFTER HOURS CTC 530-319-3031.
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About O85
Benton Field (O85) is an airport in Redding, CA, at 723 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,420 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for O85, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does O85 have a control tower?
No. Benton Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at O85?
Benton Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,420 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is O85?
Benton Field is in Redding, CA, at an elevation of 723 ft MSL. Coordinates: 40.5737, -122.4073.
More about O85
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 O85 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.
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