KRDM/RDM METAR & TAF Roberts Field

Redmond, OregonElevation 3,080 ftMedium airport

CURRENT STATUS

VFR56 min old

No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.

FLIGHT CATEGORY

VFR

ceiling & visibility

WIND

190@9

steady

VISIBILITY

10 SM

16.1 km

CEILING

None

no BKN/OVC layer

DENSITY ALT

3,537 ft

+457 ft vs field

CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM local) · 56 min old

KRDM is currently VFR. Winds are from the south at 9 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. There is no ceiling.

WIND

190° at 9 kt

Steady.

VISIBILITY

10 statute miles

16.1 km, good.

CEILING & SKY

CLR

FEW and SCT layers are not ceilings.

TEMP / DEWPOINT

13°C / -3°C

55°F / 27°F. 16°C spread.

ALTIMETER

29.95 inHg

1014.2 hPa, near standard.

WEATHER & HAZARDS

No significant hazards

No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: CLR RMK AO2

Hover or tap any group for a plain-English explanation.

REMARKS: DECODED

AO2

automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)

SLP139

sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa

T01331028

precise temperature 13.3°C, dew point -2.8°C

TERMINAL AERODROME FORECAST

TAF timeline

Issued 2324Z (4:24 PM local) · valid to 0000Z (5:00 PM local)

KRDM forecast starts VFR at 00Z. Worst period is 17Z to 21Z with MVFR possible. Best period is 00Z to 09Z (VFR). Conditions are roughly steady over the period.

OVC10010,000 ft

BKN0404,000 ft

0000Z5:00 PM0448Z9:48 PM0936Z2:36 AM1424Z7:24 AM1912Z12:12 PM0000Z5:00 PM

Codes in this report: P6SM OVC PROB30 BKN BR

Tap any group to decode it.

FAA: no delays reported at RDM.

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, wind from 190° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling none. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 28F, 39% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

Day	Conditions	Temp F	Wind	Gusts	Precip
Tonight	Chance Rain Showers	28	SW 8 kt	–	39%
Monday	Rain Showers Likely	47/32	SW 8 kt	–	55%
Tuesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny	48/28	SW 8 kt	–	18%
Wednesday	Slight Chance Rain Showers	48/22	SW 14 kt	–	22%
Thursday	Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers	46/19	SW 7 kt	–	26%
Friday	Slight Chance Snow Showers	44/18	SW 6 kt	–	20%
Saturday	Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers	44/18	NW 5 kt	–	15%
Sunday	Mostly Sunny	46	W 4 kt	–	10%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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

ON-FIELD METAR

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Calm

5 kt

10 kt

15 kt

20 kt

25 kt

30 kt

35 kt

40 kt

45 kt

50 kt

65 kt

75 kt

100 kt

105 kt

Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.

WIND USED

190° at 9 kt

Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.

RECOMMENDED

RWY 236 kt headwind · 7 kt crosswind

RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end

HEAD

6 kt

CROSS

7 kt L

BEST

HEAD

3 kt

CROSS

8 kt R

X-WIND

HEAD

3 kt tail

CROSS

8 kt L

X-WIND

HEAD

6 kt tail

CROSS

7 kt R

Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 7,038 ft

05/23

Dimensions

7,038 x 150 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

HIGH

RWY 0560°T

Landing length (LDA)7,038 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,038 / 7,038 / 7,038 ft

REILYes

VGSIVASI (V4L)

Traffic patternLeft

RWY 23240°T

Landing length (LDA)7,031 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,038 / 7,038 / 7,031 ft

ILSILS/DME

Approach lightsMALSR

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Traffic patternLeft

11/29

Dimensions

7,006 x 100 ft

Surface

Asphalt (good)

Edge lights

MED

RWY 11122°T

Landing length (LDA)7,006 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,006 / 7,006 / 7,006 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

RWY 29302°T

Landing length (LDA)7,006 ft

TORA / TODA / ASDA7,006 / 7,006 / 7,006 ft

REILYes

VGSIPAPI (P4L)

Dimensions

48 x 48 ft

Surface

Concrete

RWY H1

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

3,537 ft

Pressure altitude

3,050 ft

Field elevation

3,080 ft MSL

Temperature

13°C (55°F)

Dewpoint

-3°C (27°F)

Altimeter

29.95 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

0104Z 6:04 PM

Sunrise

1433Z 7:33 AM

Loggable night

0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)

end of evening to start of morning civil twilight

Position lights required

0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)

sunset to sunrise (91.209)

Night passenger currency

0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Roberts Field is in Redmond, Oregon. Field elevation 3,080 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

ManagerZACHARY BASS

Manager phone(541) 504-3085

AttendedDaily, 0400–2000

CHARTS & AIRSPACE

ICAO / IATAKRDM / RDM

SectionalKLAMATH FALLS

Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE

Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE

RegionOregon

CountryUnited States

Coordinates44.2541, -121.1500

Distance from city1 NM SE

SERVICES & LIGHTING

Fuel100LL · Jet A · MOGAS

Control towerTowered

Field lightingSee remarks

BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)

CTAF124.500

UNICOM122.950

FREQUENCIES

Communications

119.025

ASOS

128.15

SEATTLE CNTR

CNTR

124.5

CTAF

121.8

GND

122.5

MC MINNVILLE RDO

RDO

124.5

REDMOND TWR

TWR

122.95

UNICOM

UNIC

122.950

UNICOM

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

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KRDM traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence

TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)

AVG LANDINGS/DAY

36.8

AVG OPS/DAY

53.6

Operations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX

Piston single 49%Airliner 27%Unknown 8%Jet 8%Twin 4%Helicopter 2%Turboprop 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES

›C172 (Piston single) · ~167 landings/mo

›C152 (Piston single) · ~158 landings/mo

›E75L (Airliner) · ~137 landings/mo

›PA44 (Twin) · ~28 landings/mo

›UNKN (Unknown) · ~21 landings/mo

LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT

Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C172 (Piston single)

›C152 (Piston single)

›PA44 (Twin)

›C182 (Piston single)

›B462 (Airliner)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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.

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

82 NM N

VFR

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field

VFR

KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport

93 NM W

VFR

KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport

94 NM NW

VFR

KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field

94 NM E

VFR

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OCNL WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.

›PILOTS CONDUCTING EFVS OPS; BE AWARE LED ALS IN USE RWY 23.

›PCR VALUE: 530/F/A/X/T

›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT HIRL RY 05/23, MIRL RY 11/29, MALSR RY 23, REIL RY 05, 11 & 29, AND TWY LGTS - CTAF.

›TRANSIENT HELICOPTER OPS PREFERRED NORTH (CONCRETE) GENERAL AVIATION RAMP.

›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.

›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

›COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.

›FOR FUEL AFT HRS CALL FBO 541-504-3848. UNICOM: FBO 122.85.

›LIFE FLIGHT

›BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

›TERMINAL APRON NOT AVBL FOR GENERAL AVIATION ACFT.

›PVT USE HELIPAD, CTC TWR. WHEN TWR CLSD USE CTAF.

›PCR VALUE: 530/F/A/X/T

›UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM FM THD, DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC.

OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES

↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov

↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)

↗Wikipedia

↗KRDM on OurAirports

FREQUENTLY ASKED

Does KRDM have a METAR?

Yes. KRDM has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.

Does KRDM have a TAF?

Yes, a TAF is issued for KRDM; the decoded forecast timeline is shown above.

What is the field elevation at KRDM?

KRDM sits at 3,080 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.

Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KRDM?

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.