Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Red Bluff Municipal Airport in Red Bluff, CA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL) is a regional airport serving Red Bluff, CA at 352 ft. KRBL reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 2 runways (15, 33) — longest 5,431 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. Automated weather is broadcast on 120.775. Track KRBL 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 south (170°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 36°C (97°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBL 290154Z AUTO 17010KT 10SM CLR 36/10 A2976 RMK AO2 SLP072 T03610100
What changed at KRBL?
Since the 0054Z (5:54 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0054Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRBL
KRBL is currently VFR with winds from 170° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,150 ft (field elevation 352 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 KRBL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15FAV | 5,431 ft | ASP | 10 kt head | 0 kt |
| 33 | 5,431 ft | ASP | 10 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 8→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRBL weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Red Bluff Municipal Airport in Red Bluff, CA: 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 KRBL 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRBL
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRBL reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the S.
- 15
- 85%
- 33
- 15%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0157Z (6:57 PM PDT)
TAF KRBL 290157Z 2902/2924 17010KT P6SM SKC FM290500 VRB05KT P6SM SKC FM292100 16009KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRBL
- IATA
- RBL
- FAA LID
- RBL
- City
- Red Bluff
- State
- California
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 352 ft
- Coordinates
- 40.1507, -122.2520
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 5,431 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 120.775 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 26m
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Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRBL reported VFR conditions during about 90.8% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 311 VFR flying days a year. June had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.5 kt, calm 13.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76.3 | 12.7 | 6.6 | 4.5 |
| Feb | 85.5 | 9.7 | 3.9 | 1.0 |
| Mar | 88.1 | 9.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| Apr | 94.8 | 4.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| May | 97.3 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 98.0 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 97.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Aug | 95.8 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Sep | 95.8 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Oct | 95.0 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Nov | 84.7 | 9.1 | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Dec | 70.9 | 12.8 | 8.8 | 7.5 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.3 kt |
| Feb | 7.4 kt |
| Mar | 7.7 kt |
| Apr | 7.0 kt |
| May | 7.3 kt |
| Jun | 7.1 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.3 kt |
| Sep | 5.7 kt |
| Oct | 6.2 kt |
| Nov | 6.0 kt |
| Dec | 6.2 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRBL weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRBL?+
KRBL has 2 runways — 15, 33; the longest is 5,431 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRBL report its own weather?+
Yes — Red Bluff Municipal Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRBL have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRBL broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRBL does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRBL from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Red Bluff Municipal Airport (KRBL)
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