Airport • Bend, OR, United States
Elevation: 3,460 ft (1055 m) • 44.0948, -121.2010
Bend Municipal Airport (KBDN) is a airport serving Bend, OR, United States, situated at an elevation of 3,460 ft (1055 m) above sea level. Local magnetic variation is 14.0° East. The airport has 2 runways, with the longest measuring 5,200 feet.
METAR KBDN 221215Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 01/M01 A2987 RMK AO2
TAF KBDN 221120Z 2212/2312 24009KT P6SM BKN050 OVC100 FM221600 26015G25KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC050 FM230100 25012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050 FM230600 16002KT P6SM BKN100
| Designator | Length | Width | Surface | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 5,200 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-E | 180° |
| 34 | 5,200 ft | 75 ft | ASPH-E | — |
METAR (Meteorological Aerodrome Report) is the standard format for reporting current weather conditions at airports worldwide. Issued every 30–60 minutes, it includes wind direction and speed, visibility, sky condition and cloud heights, temperature, dewpoint, and altimeter setting. Special METARs (SPECI) are issued when conditions change significantly.
TAF (Terminal Aerodrome Forecast) provides a weather forecast for the area within 5 nautical miles of an airport, valid for 24–30 hours. Issued every 6 hours by national weather services, TAFs use FM (from), TEMPO (temporary), BECMG (becoming), and PROB (probability) groups to describe changing conditions.
Flight Categories: VFR ceiling >3,000 ft & vis >5 SM MVFR 1,000–3,000 ft or 3–5 SM IFR 500–1,000 ft or 1–3 SM LIFR <500 ft or <1 SM