Reading Regional Airport, officially named Carl A. Spaatz Field in honor of the first Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, serves the Reading metropolitan area in Berks County, Pennsylvania. It is a general aviation and limited commercial service airport situated approximately three miles northwest of downtown Reading. The airport has historically supported commercial airline service, though its scheduled passenger operations have fluctuated over the years. It primarily serves general aviation, corporate, charter, and cargo traffic. The facility is owned and operated by the City of Reading. Named after General Carl Andrew Spaatz, a Reading native and key figure in World War II air operations, the airport carries significant historical and community significance for the region. It supports a range of aviation activities including flight training and aircraft maintenance.