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 north-northwest (330°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDN 290335Z AUTO 33012KT 10SM CLR 23/08 A3001 RMK AO2
What changed at KBDN?
Since the 0315Z (8:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
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Current pilot readout for KBDN
KBDN is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35FAV | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 10 kt head | 6 kt left |
| 17 | 5,201 ft | ASPH-E | 10 kt tail | 6 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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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RBG UA /OV RBG053025 /TM 0051 /FL075 /TP C182 /TB NEG /RM CLDS SW FEW070
RBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBG053025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLDS SW FEW070Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT 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.
Over the past 24 hours, KBDN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 35
- 71%
- 17
- 29%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBDN 282320Z 2900/2924 35010G18KT P6SM SKC FM290500 35004KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KBDN
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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
- 23h 40m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Cascade Flyers - McKenzie Bend Hwy — Bend, OR · 12 mi
- Popp's Field — Bend, OR · 14 mi
- Field Of Dreams RC Club Inc 1 — Redmond, OR · 14 mi
Historical Flying Weather
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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