Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) Aviation Weather: METAR & TAF
As of 4:35 PM PDT, Oct 28, KBDN is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Bend Municipal Airport in Bend, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bend, OR at a field elevation of 3,459 ft. KBDN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has one runway (17/35), the longest 5,201 ft.
Wind from the west-southwest (240°) at 13 kt, gusting 22 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.99 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDN 282335Z AUTO 24013G22KT 10SM CLR 10/M02 A2999 RMK AO2
What changed at KBDN?
Since the 2315Z (4:15 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 2315Z (4:15 PM PDT) report, conditions are holding steady.
Current pilot readout for KBDN
KBDN is currently VFR with winds from 240° at 13 knots gusting 22, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors south-facing runway ends (17). Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 3,459 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
KBDN by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KBDN reported VFR in 94% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 318 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 12% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 3% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 2%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 17 had the best headwind 60% of the time, runway 35 40%, and winds were calm 30% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 35 days a year. From December to February KBDN was IFR or worse 10% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Thunderstorms were reported on about 30 days a year. 61% of storm hours fall in May, June and August, peaking in May when storms were in the air 1% of the time.
Field elevation is 3,459 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 5,610 ft, 2,151 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 14% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 53 kt. March is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and September the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 7 kt head | 11 kt right (g19) |
| 35 | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 6 kt tail | 11 kt left (g19) |
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KBDN runways
1 physical runway · 2 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 17/355,201 × 75 ft · ASPH-ECurrent useno stated-runway source at KBDNWind
- 17
- 7 kt headwind · 11 kt crosswind from right
- 35
- 6 kt tailwind · 11 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 4→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KBDN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBDN
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DLS UA /OV LTJ100070/TM 2335/FL120/TP KODI/TA M11/IC MOD RIME/RM /ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ100070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP KODIAircraft type reporting.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIMEIcing: moderate rime.RM /ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2335/FL100/TP GLF6/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 23
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP GLF6Aircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 23Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 2300/FL100/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 23
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2300Reported at 23:00 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 23Remarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV FLOWR/TM 2243/FL080/TP E75L/TA M05/IC LGT RIME 080-060
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV FLOWRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2243Reported at 22:43 UTC.FL080Altitude: 8,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-060Icing: light rime 8,000–6,000 ft.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV EUG/TM 2228/FL070/TP E75L/SK TOPS070/RM ZSE
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUGLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2228Reported at 22:28 UTC.FL070Altitude: 7,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOPS070Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV KRDM/TM 2215/FLUNKW/TP E75L/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KRDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2215Reported at 22:15 UTC.FLUNKWAltitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV EUG180008/TM 2214/FL060/TP B38M/TA 8/IC LGT RIME/RM CLEAR AT 047
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG180008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2214Reported at 22:14 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA 8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM CLEAR AT 047Remarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2204/FL020/TP F2TH/SK SCT025-TOPUNKN/RM DURD RWY 17
UAO UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2204Reported at 22:04 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP F2THAircraft type reporting.SK SCT025-TOPUNKNSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURD RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KBDN
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KBDN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt, the lowest ceiling was 3,700 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 17
- 55%
- 35
- 45%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBDN 282320Z 2900/2924 23010KT P6SM BKN100 FM290500 VRB04KT P6SM FEW040 BKN120 FM291200 VRB04KT P6SM BKN250 FM291800 20006KT P6SM OVC250
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBDN's own weather station.
Wind is 60° off runway 17, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 5,201 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 17/35 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Sat-Sun 0800-1700 local; Mon-Fri 0730-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs · Hangars
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Avionics · Charter · Glider service · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Glider towing
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBDN
- FAA LID
- BDN
- City
- Bend
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,459 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0948, -121.2010
- Runways
- 1 physical runway · 2 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 5,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 21m
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Historical Flying Weather at KBDN
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBDN reported VFR conditions during about 93.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 318 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.4 kt, calm 25.5% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.7 | 3.8 | 2.7 | 8.8 |
| Feb | 87.0 | 4.9 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 91.8 | 4.5 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Apr | 95.9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| May | 95.8 | 3.5 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 97.7 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 98.9 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.7 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 93.9 | 3.0 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 94.6 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Nov | 90.2 | 4.5 | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 85.3 | 5.4 | 2.6 | 6.6 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.4 kt |
| Feb | 5.7 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.0 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.0 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.8 kt |
| Oct | 5.1 kt |
| Nov | 5.7 kt |
| Dec | 5.5 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN)
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