Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Bend Municipal Airport in Bend, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bend, OR at 3,460 ft. KBDN reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 5,201 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Track KBDN in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture: flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the southeast (130°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 1,400 ft, scattered clouds at 4,500 ft, overcast at 5,500 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 5,500 ft.
METAR KBDN 130755Z AUTO 13004KT 10SM FEW014 SCT045 OVC055 09/07 A2994 RMK AO2
Current pilot readout for KBDN
KBDN is currently VFR with winds from 130° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 5,500 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,550 ft (field elevation 3,460 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KBDN. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 35 | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 3 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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KBDN weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bend Municipal Airport in Bend, OR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KBDN is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. 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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EUG UA /OV EUG150030/TM 0515/FL150/TP E75L/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 080-150/RM DURD
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-150Icing: light rime 8,000–15,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD098025/TM 0406/FL140/TP B738/TB MOD BLO 140/RM DURD-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD098025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 140Turbulence: moderate blo 140.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV UBG165025/TM 0259/FL220/TP E75L/TB MOD /RM ZSE
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV UBG165025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0259Reported at 02:59 UTC.FL220Altitude: 22,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX103010/TM 0218/FLDURD/TP B739/SK OVC030
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX103010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0218Reported at 02:18 UTC.FLDURDReported during descent.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.SK OVC030Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ180015/TM 0215/FL180/TP B739/TB MOD 300-140/RM DURD-ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ180015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0215Reported at 02:15 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD 300-140Turbulence: moderate 30,000–14,000 ft.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 52%
- 17
- 48%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KBDN 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB04KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM130900 18005KT P6SM OVC035 FM131600 23013G23KT P6SM OVC035 FM132200 30010G20KT P6SM OVC050 FM140300 30009KT P6SM BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KBDN
- FAA LID
- BDN
- City
- Bend
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0948, -121.2010
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,201 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 16m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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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.
KBDN weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at KBDN?+
KBDN has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 5,201 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KBDN report its own weather?+
Yes. Bend Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KBDN have a TAF?+
Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KBDN broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. KBDN does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KBDN from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN)
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