Red Bluff Municipal (KRBL), California
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL) serves Red Bluff, California, with a single paved runway suited to general aviation and business aircraft traffic. Located about 21 nautical miles from the nearest metro area, the field supports a mix of local and transient operations, with business aviation accounting for the large majority of its annual activity. Fuel service, runway lighting, and taxiway markings are all in place to support operations outside the airport's staffed hours.
Runways
Red Bluff Municipal has one paved runway, 15/33, 5,431 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Helipads and surfaces under 500 ft are excluded.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Red Bluff Municipal has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Red Bluff Municipal does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Beale AFB (KBAB), 72 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Red Bluff Municipal recorded 645 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at KRBL is notably concentrated in October, when operations spike well above the levels seen in any other month of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 137 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Red Bluff Municipal averages 28.0 days above 90°F in July and 7.2 freeze days in December. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 98.0°F, and December the coldest, at 55.7°F.
Weather station is on the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Red Bluff Municipal has published operating constraints in three categories: access, runway notes and other notes.
Ultralight aircraft activity occurs on and in the vicinity of the airport.
REIL is activated for runways 15 and 33. A PAPI serves runway 15 and a VASI serves runway 33. MIRL for runway 15/33 is controlled via CTAF.
Runway 15 is the calm wind runway.
An automated credit card fuel system operates 24 hours a day.
Taxiways are equipped with highway-type edge reflectors.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Oakland ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Red Bluff Municipal has five airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Redding Regional (KRDD), 21.62 NM north.
Part of the Northern California area.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at KRBL
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Frequently asked questions
Is customs clearance available at KRBL?
Red Bluff Municipal does not have onsite customs clearance. The nearest customs facility is at KBAB, located 71.62 nautical miles away. Flights requiring customs processing need to route through that airport or another designated port of entry before or after landing at KRBL. Dispatchers planning international arrivals should factor this distance into routing and timing decisions. No customs officer or CANPASS service is available directly at Red Bluff Municipal.
What runway options are available at Red Bluff Municipal (KRBL)?
Red Bluff Municipal, identified by the code KRBL, has one paved runway usable for fixed-wing traffic: runway 15/33, measuring 5431 feet long and 100 feet wide with an asphalt surface. A second listed surface, designated H1, is only 60 feet long and 65 feet wide, consistent with helicopter use rather than fixed-wing operations. Runway 15 is marked as the calm wind runway. Lighting includes REIL on both runway 15 and 33, a PAPI on runway 15, a VASI on runway 33, and MIRL controlled through CTAF.
What fuel is available at KRBL and how is it accessed?
Red Bluff Municipal Airport offers both 100LL and Jet A fuel. Fuel is dispensed through an automated credit card system that operates 24 hours a day, allowing access outside the airport's staffed hours. The field's attended schedule runs 0700 until dusk daily, but the self-service fuel system extends availability beyond that window. This setup is useful for operators arriving after hours or before the field opens for staffed operations. No fuel supplier name is specified in the airport data.
How busy is Red Bluff Municipal (KRBL) and does traffic vary by season?
Red Bluff Municipal recorded 901 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 645 of those classified as business aviation activity. Traffic at KRBL is not evenly spread across the year; business aviation operations rise sharply in October, reaching 137 operations that month compared to a range of roughly 36 to 61 in most other months. This makes October the clear peak period for business aviation traffic at the field. The remaining months show comparatively steady, lower volumes.
What should pilots know about wildlife or other hazards near KRBL?
Ultralight aircraft activity occurs on and in the vicinity of Red Bluff Municipal Airport, and pilots should watch for this traffic in the pattern and surrounding airspace. Taxiways at the field are marked with highway-type edge reflectors, aiding nighttime or low-visibility taxi operations. Runway 15 is designated as the calm wind runway for use when no significant wind favors another direction. Pilots unable to contact the appropriate frequency for clearance delivery are advised to contact Oakland ARTCC instead. These operational notes are relevant for both visiting and based pilots at Red Bluff Municipal.