Richland Airport (KRLD) Aviation Weather: METAR
As of 11:55 PM PDT, Oct 27, KRLD is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported.
Live aviation weather for Richland Airport in Richland, WA, including METAR, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.
Richland Airport (KRLD) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Richland, WA at a field elevation of 394 ft. KRLD reports its own METAR, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (01/19, 08/26), the longest 4,009 ft. Automated weather is broadcast on 132.625.
Wind from the south-southwest (200°) at 12 kt, gusting 16 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.93 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRLD 280655Z AUTO 20012G16KT 10SM CLR 11/04 A2993 RMK AO2 T01080042
What changed at KRLD?
Since the 0635Z (11:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 240° to 200°.
Current pilot readout for KRLD
KRLD is currently VFR with winds from 200° at 12 knots gusting 16, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. the wind favors runway ends 19. Density altitude is approximately -50 ft (field elevation 394 ft). KRLD does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPSC, about 8 nm away.
KRLD by the numbers
What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.
KRLD reported VFR in 90% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 305 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and December the least, with IFR or worse 16% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually a mix of low ceilings (under 1,000 ft 4% of hours) and low visibility (under 3 miles 3%).
Over 20 years of hourly winds, runway 19 had the best headwind 44% of the time, runway 26 27%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south-southwest. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.
Snow fell on about 40 days a year. From December to February KRLD was IFR or worse 13% of the time, against under 1% from June to August.
Fog was reported on about 26 days a year, and fog or mist on 69. November and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 14% of hours, against 0% in June.
Field elevation is 394 ft, but on a median summer afternoon the air performs like 2,506 ft, 2,112 ft higher. Plan for a longer takeoff roll and a weaker climb from June to August.
Gusts showed up in 11% of hours, typically 7 kt above the steady wind, and the strongest credible gust on record was 55 kt. April is the windiest month (mean 6 kt) and January the calmest.
Sources: hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.
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Runway wind check
Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19FAV | 4,009 ft | ASP | 12 kt head | 1 kt left (g2) |
| 26 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt head | 12 kt left (g15) |
| 08 | 4,001 ft | ASP | 3 kt tail | 12 kt right (g15) |
| 01 | 4,009 ft | ASP | 12 kt tail | 1 kt right (g2) |
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KRLD runways
2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.
- Status not monitoredRunway 01/194,009 × 75 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRLDWind
- 01
- 12 kt tailwind · 1 kt crosswind from right
- 19
- 12 kt headwind · 1 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Status not monitoredRunway 08/264,001 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KRLDWind
- 08
- 3 kt tailwind · 12 kt crosswind from right
- 26
- 3 kt headwind · 12 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence →
“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.
24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 5→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KRLD weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KRLD
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM165035/TM 0330/FL380/TP B38M/RM MTW +/-15KTS ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM165035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.FL380Altitude: 38,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.RM MTW +/-15KTS ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KRLD
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KRLD reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,200 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.
- 19
- 43%
- 01
- 27%
- 26
- 27%
- 08
- 3%
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KRLD's own weather station.
Wind is 6° off runway 19, the end with the most headwind right now.
Asphalt · 4,009 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.
Field aerial
North up
Runway 01/19, 08/26 drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.
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Airport info
From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.
Services
- Fuel
- 100LL · Jet A
- Attended
- Daily 0800-1800 local
- Repairs
- Airframe & engine, major
- Oxygen
- Bulk, high pressure
- Transient parking
- Tie-downs
- Landing fee
- No
- Other services
- Air ambulance · Glider service · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental
- Pattern altitude
- 1,194 ft MSL (800 AGL)
- Control tower
- None
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
Airport
- Type
- General aviation airport
- ICAO
- KRLD
- IATA
- RLD
- FAA LID
- RLD
- City
- Richland
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 394 ft
- Coordinates
- 46.3056, -119.3040
- Runways
- 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
- Longest runway
- 4,009 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Nearest KPSC
- AWOS/ASOS
- 132.625 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 31m
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Nearby airports
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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.
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Historical Flying Weather at KRLD
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KRLD reported VFR conditions during about 89.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 305 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; December had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.4 kt, calm 34.8% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.3 | 26.5 | 9.7 | 6.6 |
| Feb | 82.0 | 11.1 | 4.4 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 96.1 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Apr | 98.2 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| May | 99.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Jun | 99.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Jul | 99.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Aug | 96.5 | 2.5 | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Sep | 94.5 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
| Oct | 94.3 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Nov | 72.7 | 14.6 | 5.0 | 7.7 |
| Dec | 57.0 | 26.6 | 7.5 | 9.0 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3.6 kt |
| Feb | 4.9 kt |
| Mar | 5.1 kt |
| Apr | 5.5 kt |
| May | 5.1 kt |
| Jun | 5.1 kt |
| Jul | 4.1 kt |
| Aug | 3.7 kt |
| Sep | 3.6 kt |
| Oct | 3.9 kt |
| Nov | 4.0 kt |
| Dec | 4.0 kt |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
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Pilot PIREPs for Richland Airport (KRLD)
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