Kennel Airstrip (OR04) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kennel Airstrip in Bend, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBDN) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kennel Airstrip (OR04) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Bend, OR at 3,595 ft. OR04 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBDN, about 4 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 2,300 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBDN. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBDN, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBDN, 4.2 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 25°C (77°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBDN 290235Z AUTO 33013G18KT 10SM CLR 25/07 A3000 RMK AO2
What changed at KBDN (nearest station)?
Since the 0210Z (7:10 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for OR04
Based on the nearest station (KBDN), OR04 is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,550 ft (field elevation 3,595 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 OR04. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,300 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 6 kt left (g9) |
| 25 | 2,300 ft | TURF | 11 kt head | 6 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 9→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OR04 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kennel Airstrip in Bend, 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 OR04 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 OR04
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR04
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBDN reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 20 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBDN 282320Z 2900/2924 35010G18KT P6SM SKC FM290500 35004KT P6SM FEW250
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near OR04
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near OR04.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR04
- City
- Bend
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,595 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.0296, -121.1650
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBDN
- TAF
- Nearest KBDN
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 43m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 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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OR04 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OR04?+
OR04 has 2 runways — 07, 25; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR04 come from?+
Kennel Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBDN, about 4 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR04 can differ.
Does OR04 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBDN TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OR04 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OR04 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR04 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kennel Airstrip (OR04)
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