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KPDT/PDT METAR & TAF Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton

Pendleton, OregonElevation 1,497 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFR40 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
DENSITY ALT
462 ft
-1,035 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 1153Z (4:53 AM local) · 40 min old

KPDT is currently VFR. Wind information is unavailable. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
CLR
FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
4°C / 0°C
39°F / 32°F. 4°C spread.
ALTIMETER
30.00 inHg
1015.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO CLR RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP155
sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa
T00440000
precise temperature 4.4°C, dew point 0.0°C
10056
6-hour maximum temperature 5.6°C
20022
6-hour minimum temperature 2.2°C
58005
3-hour pressure tendency: falling quickly (0.5 hPa change)
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station needs maintenance
TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 1120Z (4:20 AM local) · valid to 1200Z (5:00 AM local)

KPDT forecast starts VFR at 12Z. Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

BKN15015,000 ft
1200Z5:00 AM1648Z9:48 AM2136Z2:36 PM0224Z7:24 PM0712Z12:12 AM1200Z5:00 AM

Codes in this report: P6SM BKN

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FAA: no delays reported at PDT.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No significant weather concerns in the current report.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests sunday widespread frost then partly sunny, high near 61F, low near 32F, 30% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Sunday Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny 61/32 N 7 kt – 30%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 55/37 S 7 kt – 30%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 57/33 SW 14 kt – 17%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/30 SW 10 kt – 31%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 53/28 SW 5 kt – 41%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 49/26 W 4 kt – 32%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49 SW 4 kt – 18%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1232Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
2 runways · crosswind ranking
NESW08261129CALMCALMCALMCALMCALM
WIND USED
Wind calm or variable
Crosswind ranking is unavailable until the wind has a steady direction.
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,301 ft

08/26
Dimensions
6,301 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0890°T
Landing length (LDA)6,301 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,301 / 6,301 / 6,301 ft
Approach lightsODALS
VGSIVASI (V4R)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26270°T
Landing length (LDA)6,301 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,301 / 6,301 / 6,301 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
11/29
Dimensions
4,808 x 100 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 11128°T
Landing length (LDA)4,808 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,808 / 4,808 / 4,808 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29308°T
Landing length (LDA)4,808 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA4,808 / 4,808 / 4,808 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
462 ft
Pressure altitude
1,417 ft
Field elevation
1,497 ft MSL
Temperature
4°C (39°F)
Dewpoint
0°C (32°F)
Altimeter
30.00 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0124Z (6:24 PM local) → 1354Z (6:54 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton is in Pendleton, Oregon. Field elevation 1,497 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEVE CHRISMAN
Manager phone541-276-7754
AttendedDaily, 0600–2000
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPDT / PDT
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6951, -118.8410
Distance from city3 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A-1+ · MOGAS
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.700
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

133.15
CHINOOK APP/DEP
A/D
118.325
ASOS
ASOS
119.7
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
40.9
ARNG OPS
OPS
122.2
MC MINNVILLE RDO
RDO
119.7
PENDLETON TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KPDT traffic patterns

2026-10-15 to 2026-10-21, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.3
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: flat, from 1 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›B407 (Helicopter) · ~0 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
19 NM NW
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
33 NM NE
VFR
KPSC Tri Cities Airport
36 NM N
MVFR
KRLD Richland Airport
41 NM NW
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
43 NM SE
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
67 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›SURFACE CONDITION UNMONITORED 1400-0400Z.
›RWY END 11 OUT OF SERVICE.
›FQT DLY UAS ACTVTY (LGE & SMALL) INSIDE & INVOF THE CDAS.
›SVCS AVBL FM FBO BTN 2000-0600 BY FONE CALL 541-276-3313/PENDLETON AVN OR 541-310-9542/WILDHORSE HEL. SELF FUELING CARDLOCKS AVBL 24 HRS.
›RWY END 29 OUT OF SERVICE.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; ODALS RWY 08; REIL RWY 11 & 29; VASI RWY 08, PAPI RWY 11; HIRL RWY 08/26; MIRL RWY 11/29 - CTAF. RWY 11/29 PCL FOR HI INTST 5 CLICKS ONLY. PAPI RWY 29 OPR CONSLY.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959 /1934/.
›INT OF RAMP & RWY 29 NORTH END OF TRML BLDG; AREA OBSTD FROM VIEW OF TWR BY TRML BLDG.
›SURFACE CONDITION UNMONITORED 1400-0400Z.
›DEER ON & INVOF ARPT APR AND AUG, ESPECIALLY MORNINGS AND EVENINGS.
›TWY B CLSD SOUTH OF TWY A.
›WHEN APCH CLSD, FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694
›541-966-0243 (ENGINEERING) - WAYNE GREEN
›THLD 29 NSTD MRK - PORTION OF RY TO FUNCTION AS TWY.
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPN WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR 4 HRS CALL 541-276-4411.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KPDT on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPDT have a METAR?
Yes. KPDT has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KPDT have a TAF?
Yes, a TAF is issued for KPDT; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.
What is the field elevation at KPDT?
KPDT sits at 1,497 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KPDT?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.