Reading Regional Airport (RDG), also known as General Carl A. Spaatz (USAF) Field, is a general aviation airport located three miles northwest of Reading. The airport has a rich military history, originally serving as an Army Air Force training airfield, and is colloquially named after the first Chief of Staff of the U.S. In addition to military activity, the airport also supports corporate and bu
siness activity, air charter, training, aerial inspection/pipeline patrol, and recreational flights. The airport also provides a base of operation for Quest Diagnostic and their 24 based aircraft, which are used for transporting medical specimen. The airport provides facilities for the State Police, County Sheriff, and congressional offices and is also home to the impressive Mid-Atlantic Air Museum. This Museum collects, restores, and displays historic military planes and classic airliners. The airport engages in the local community by hosting the WWII Weekend air show every June and annual 5K run for an anti-bullying program.
