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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.

VFR
Observed 0654Z (11:54 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s
Wind
310° 12 kt
gusting 20 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
Unlimited
Altimeter
29.90"
Temp / Dew
67°F / 19°C
dew 40°F / 4°C

Wind from the northwest (310°) at 12 kt, gusting 20 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 19°C (67°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).

Raw METAR
METAR KRBL 130654Z AUTO 31012G20KT 10SM CLR 19/04 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP120 T01940044 403220150 $

What changed at KRBL?

Since the 0554Z (10:54 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Gusts began, now gusting 20 kt.
  • Wind direction moved from 340° to 310°.

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Current pilot readout for KRBL

KRBL is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 12 knots gusting 20, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 15, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,000 ft (field elevation 352 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 KRBL. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
33FAV9 kt head7 kt left (g12)
159 kt tail7 kt right (g12)

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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
0163107Z19Z06Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 412 kt, ceiling unlimitedunlimited.

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.

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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.

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 27 kt. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 8/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: -
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 0
Last 7 days
VFR 100%
Wind avg/max: 5/18 kt
Max gust: 27 kt
Lowest ceiling: 11,000 ft
Lowest vis: 9 sm
Prevailing wind: NW
Category changes: 0
Active Runway - past 30 days
15
68%
33
32%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)

TAF KRBL 130520Z 1306/1406 30012G22KT P6SM SKC FM131000 35008KT 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
Next sunset
19h 10m

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Historical Flying Weather at KRBL

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.

VFR Score
73
Wind Score
59
Reliability Score
60
National VFR rank
#124 of 1,400
Regional rank
#3
State rank
#19
Full historical breakdown
Daylight VFR
90.8%
MVFR
6.1%
IFR
2.6%
LIFR
1.3%
Est. VFR days/yr
311
Most VFR month
June
Fewest VFR month
December
Median ceiling
4,100 ft
Median visibility
10 sm
Calm wind
13.1%
Median wind
6 kt
Gusty hours
9.8%
Crosswind >15 kt
0.1%
Fog/mist days/yr
61
Thunderstorm days/yr
9
Summer density alt
2,905 ft

Flight category by month

0%25%50%75%100%JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
VFRMVFRIFRLIFR
KRBL monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
MonthVFR %MVFR %IFR %LIFR %
Jan76.312.76.64.5
Feb85.59.73.91.0
Mar88.19.42.30.3
Apr94.84.30.90.1
May97.32.30.40.0
Jun98.01.30.60.0
Jul97.91.50.60.1
Aug95.83.31.00.0
Sep95.83.40.70.0
Oct95.03.51.40.2
Nov84.79.13.92.3
Dec70.912.88.87.5

Average wind by month

049JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
KRBL average wind by month, 2006–2025
MonthMean wind (kt)
Jan6.3 kt
Feb7.4 kt
Mar7.7 kt
Apr7.0 kt
May7.3 kt
Jun7.1 kt
Jul5.8 kt
Aug5.3 kt
Sep5.7 kt
Oct6.2 kt
Nov6.0 kt
Dec6.2 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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