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Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton in Pendleton, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) is a regional airport serving Pendleton, OR at 1,497 ft. KPDT reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (08, 11, 16, 26), longest 6,301 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPDT 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.

VFR
Observed 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
270° 20 kt
gusting 29 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
10,000 ft
Altimeter
29.87"
Temp / Dew
53°F / 12°C
dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind from the west (270°) at 20 kt, gusting 29 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 5,500 ft, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 12°C (53°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KPDT 130453Z AUTO 27020G29KT 10SM -RA FEW055 SCT070 OVC100 12/11 A2987 RMK AO2 PK WND 26037/0357 SLP106 P0001 T01170106 $

What changed at KPDT?

Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 1°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
  • Wind speed down from 27 to 20 kt.

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Current pilot readout for KPDT

KPDT is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 20 knots gusting 29, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,497 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 KPDT. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
26FAV20 kt head0 kt
2916 kt head12 kt left (g18)
1116 kt tail12 kt right (g18)
0820 kt tail0 kt

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0224505Z17Z04Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 620 kt, ceiling unlimited10,000 ft.

KPDT weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton in Pendleton, 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 KPDT is headed.

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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 KPDT

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0534Z (10:34 PM PDT) · 97 NM SE of KPDT · during descent · E75L
continuous moderate chop turbulence
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.
FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.
RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.
PIREP0451Z (9:51 PM PDT) · 38 NM N of KPDT · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L
low-level wind shear
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.
PIREP0428Z (9:28 PM PDT) · 45 NM W of KPDT · 24,000 ft MSL · B739
light rime icing
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DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.
FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.
TP B739Aircraft type reporting.
TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.
IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0354Z (8:54 PM PDT) · 38 NM N of KPDT · 2,000 ft MSL · E75L
continuous light blo 070 turbulencelow-level wind shear
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PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.
FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.
RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.
PIREP0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) · 64 NM W of KPDT · during descent · B38M
moderate 320 blo turbulence
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DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.
FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.
TP B38MAircraft type reporting.
SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.
TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.
RM DURD ZSERemarks.
URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 39 NM N of KPDT · during descent · A319
low-level wind shear
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PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.
URGENT0334Z (8:34 PM PDT) · 51 NM N of KPDT · 34,000 ft MSL · A319
intermittent moderate severe turbulence
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YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).
OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.
FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.
RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.
PIREP0319Z (8:19 PM PDT) · 34 NM SE of KPDT · 34,100 ft MSL · UAL2341
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ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KPDT

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KPDT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 39 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the SE.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/27 kt
Max gust: 39 kt
Lowest ceiling: 7,500 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: SE
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 99%MVFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 7/27 kt
Max gust: 39 kt
Lowest ceiling: 2,400 ft
Lowest vis: 6 sm
Prevailing wind: W
Category changes: 4

Most recent change: MVFRVFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
26
35%
11
30%
29
21%
08
14%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)

TAF KPDT 130529Z 1306/1406 26012G25KT 6SM -SHRA OVC070 FM130900 25009KT 6SM -SHRA OVC060 FM131200 24012G21KT P6SM OVC070 PROB30 1312/1318 6SM -SHRA BR OVC030 FM131800 26015G23KT 6SM -SHRA BR OVC035 FM140100 27011G19KT P6SM OVC050

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KPDT

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KPDT.

Hazard TFR
26NM E PENDLETON, OR
Active 18.7 NM from KPDT
Effective: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 through Tuesday, September 22, 2026 UTC
NOTAM: 6/1564

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
Regional airport
ICAO
KPDT
IATA
PDT
FAA LID
PDT
City
Pendleton
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
1,497 ft
Coordinates
45.6951, -118.8410
Runways
6
Longest runway
6,301 ft
Weather reporting
Reports METAR
TAF
Published
AWOS/ASOS
118.325 MHz
CTAF
119.7 MHz
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
20h 20m

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Historical Flying Weather at KPDT

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPDT reported VFR conditions during about 90.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 301 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 7.3 kt, calm 10.1% of the time.

VFR Score
67
Wind Score
50
Reliability Score
61
National VFR rank
#205 of 1,400
Regional rank
#12
State rank
#9
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
90.6%
MVFR
4.8%
IFR
2.7%
LIFR
3.7%
Est. VFR days/yr
301
Most VFR month
July
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
6,000 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
10.1%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
11.9%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.5%
Fog/mist days/yr
87
Thunderstorm days/yr
11
Summer density alt
3,506 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KPDT monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan66.711.29.612.5
Feb80.28.15.16.6
Mar93.94.31.00.8
Apr96.82.40.40.4
May97.42.20.20.2
Jun98.51.10.20.1
Jul99.50.40.10.0
Aug97.22.00.70.1
Sep96.51.41.20.9
Oct94.73.70.90.8
Nov77.79.64.48.2
Dec65.711.78.314.3

Average wind by month

0510JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KPDT average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan6.3 kt
Feb7.2 kt
Mar7.8 kt
Apr8.6 kt
May8.1 kt
Jun8.2 kt
Jul7.4 kt
Aug7.3 kt
Sep6.7 kt
Oct6.6 kt
Nov6.6 kt
Dec6.3 kt

Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.

KPDT airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton in Pendleton, OR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2610 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗

KPDT weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KPDT?+

KPDT has 6 runways: 08, 11, 16, 26, 29, 34; the longest is 6,301 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KPDT report its own weather?+

Yes. Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KPDT have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KPDT broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. KPDT does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPDT from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.

Where can I find the KPDT airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT) is shown on this page. It maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).

Pilot PIREPs for Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (KPDT)

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