Benton Field (O85) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Benton Field in Redding, CA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Benton Field (O85) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Redding, CA at 719 ft. O85 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDD, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,420 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDD. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDD, 6.6 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDD 130853Z AUTO 33008KT 290V360 10SM CLR 19/03 A2993 RMK AO2 SLP128 T01890028 53017 $
What changed at KRDD (nearest station)?
Since the 0753Z (12:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.90 → 29.93 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for O85
Based on the nearest station (KRDD), O85 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 719 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at O85. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 2,420 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 33 | 2,420 ft | ASPH-F | 7 kt head | 4 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
O85 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Benton Field in Redding, CA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around O85 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Recent aviation weather trends at O85
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KRDD 130520Z 1306/1406 30008KT P6SM SKC FM130700 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM131600 36006KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- IATA
- BZF
- FAA LID
- O85
- City
- Redding
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 719 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.5749, -122.4080
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,420 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDD
- TAF
- Nearest KRDD
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 41m
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O85 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at O85?+
O85 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,420 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for O85 come from?+
Benton Field does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDD, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at O85 can differ.
Does O85 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRDD TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does O85 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. O85 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for O85 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Benton Field (O85)
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