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Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading is a city in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.

Type CityPopulation 95,112

Why go

  • City in Pennsylvania, US.
  • Served by Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG).

History

Reading is a city in Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. The city had a population of 95,112 at the 2020 census and is the fourth-most populous city in Pennsylvania after Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Allentown.

Airports

Lancaster Airport (LNS) 24 mi to the centre
Lancaster, PA, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Pacific Wings) Β· direct flights to 1 destination incl. Washington (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths β€” 1 airline, 1 direct destination

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data β€” they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG) 2.6 mi to the centre
Reading, PA, US β€” Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron β€” plan for the weather on the day.
Indoor | Outdoor
Heritage Field (PTW) 22 mi to the centre
Pottstown, PA, US β€” Indoor waiting area, but you walk out to the aircraft to board β€” bring an umbrella or a coat if the forecast is poor.
Indoor | Outdoor
Boyer Airport 8.5 mi to the centre
Wernersville, PA, US
Outdoor
Bert's Airport 11 mi to the centre
Birdsboro - Pottstown, PA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather β€” check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Reading Regional Airport (Carl A Spaatz Field) (RDG); 16 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Reading, Pennsylvania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Public transit Β· Schedules & GTFS data

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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