Roberts Field (KRDM) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Roberts Field in Redmond, OR, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Roberts Field (KRDM) is a regional airport serving Redmond, OR at 3,080 ft. KRDM reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 4 runways (05, 11, 23, 29) — longest 7,038 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 KRDM 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 northwest (320°) at 12 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 27°C (80°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDM 290156Z 32012G21KT 10SM FU CLR 27/07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 30026/0110 SLP130 T02670072
What changed at KRDM?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0056Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for KRDM
KRDM is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 12 knots gusting 21, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 12 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,150 ft (field elevation 3,080 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 KRDM. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29FAV | 7,006 ft | ASP | 11 kt head | 4 kt right (g6) |
| 23 | 7,038 ft | ASP | 2 kt head | 12 kt right (g21) |
| 05 | 7,038 ft | ASP | 2 kt tail | 12 kt left (g21) |
| 11 | 7,006 ft | ASP | 11 kt tail | 4 kt left (g6) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 15→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRDM weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Roberts Field in Redmond, 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 KRDM 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 KRDM
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.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD160030/TM 2153/FL360/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD160030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
UAO UA /OV KUAO/TM 2037/FL029/TP C182/SK FEW029-TOPUNKN/RM DURC RWY 17
UAO UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KUAOLocation — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2037Reported at 20:37 UTC.FL029Altitude: 2,900 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.SK FEW029-TOPUNKNSky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM DURC RWY 17Remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRDM
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRDM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 29
- 62%
- 05
- 20%
- 11
- 13%
- 23
- 5%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KRDM 282320Z 2900/2924 35014G22KT P6SM SKC FM290500 32007KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near KRDM
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near KRDM.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KRDM
- IATA
- RDM
- FAA LID
- RDM
- City
- Redmond
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,080 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.2541, -121.1500
- Runways
- 4
- Longest runway
- 7,038 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- AWOS/ASOS
- 119.025 MHz
- CTAF
- 124.5 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 29m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
9 airports+3 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
6 airports50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Field Of Dreams RC Club Inc 1 — Redmond, OR · 3 mi
- Cascade Flyers - McKenzie Bend Hwy — Bend, OR · 13 mi
- Popp's Field — Bend, OR · 22 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRDM reported VFR conditions during about 94.1% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 326 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 5.7 kt, calm 19.1% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84.6 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 8.2 |
| Feb | 87.4 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Mar | 93.5 | 3.5 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Apr | 96.5 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| May | 96.9 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Jun | 98.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Jul | 99.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 95.6 | 3.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Sep | 94.5 | 2.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Oct | 96.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Nov | 90.6 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 3.6 |
| Dec | 85.3 | 4.5 | 3.4 | 6.8 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5.3 kt |
| Feb | 5.6 kt |
| Mar | 6.2 kt |
| Apr | 6.4 kt |
| May | 6.3 kt |
| Jun | 6.4 kt |
| Jul | 5.8 kt |
| Aug | 5.5 kt |
| Sep | 5.2 kt |
| Oct | 5.0 kt |
| Nov | 5.5 kt |
| Dec | 5.3 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KRDM airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Roberts Field in Redmond, OR shows the runway and taxiway layout across 4 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KRDM weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KRDM?+
KRDM has 4 runways — 05, 11, 23, 29; the longest is 7,038 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KRDM report its own weather?+
Yes — Roberts Field has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KRDM have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KRDM broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KRDM does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KRDM from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KRDM airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Roberts Field (KRDM) 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 Roberts Field (KRDM)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Roberts Field, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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