Bend Municipal Airport

BDN · KBDN · Bend, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,459 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,201 ft 17/35
Runway
1
Mag var
14E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:59 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunrise05:55 AM12:55Z
Sunset08:27 PM03:27Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:59 PM03:59Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:59 PM → 05:22 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:27 PM → 04:55 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 256°downwind 346°base 076°final 166°45° entry1735

RWY 17RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
166° mag · 180° true
Dimensions
5,201 × 75 ft
TPA
4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
CTAF
123.0

Enter the right downwind (heading 346°) on the 45° at 4,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 17
Threshold elev
3,403 ft
Markings
nonprecision
Approach obstacle
Trees, 18 ft, 542 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
38 ft
TDZ elevation
3,432 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
134.425

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
126.15 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.475REDMOND RCAG (LOW)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

DSD 117.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
DSD · Deschutes VORTAC 117.60 · 123X High r137° / 10.5 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KBDN
Coordinates
44.0948, -121.2010
Elevation
3,459 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
AWOS-3 · 134.425 · ☎ 541-382-1477
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
SAT-SUN 0800-1700; MON-FRI 0730-1800
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1942/06
Distance from city
5 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 17: 4-light PAPI (left) · 35: 4-light PAPI (left).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF BEND
BOX 431, BEND, OR
541-389-0258
Manager
TRACY WILLIAMS
BOX 431, BEND, OR
541-647-0828
Remarks FAA · 11 notes

General

  • BOTH TWYS PARALLEL TO RY 17/35 MKD BY REFLECTORS.
  • CALM WIND RWY 17.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT, CALL FBO AT (541) 388-0019
  • BE AWARE, INTENSE HELICOPTER TRAINING CONTINUALLY IN PROGRESS.
  • EXTENSIVE GEESE ACTIVITY REPORTED ON AND NEAR ARPT YEAR AROUND. DEER AND OTHER WILDLIFE MAY BE PRESENT.
  • APRON AREAS MAY BE HEAVILY CONGESTED AT TIMES WITH SVC VEHICLES, PEDESTRIAN AND AUTOMOBILE TFC.
  • TAXILANES AND APRON ARE NSTD. ACFT MAY REQUIRE WING WALKERS, PARKING GUIDANCE AND/OR TUGGING AT PILOT DISCRETION TO INSURE ACFT CLEARANCE FROM OBSTACLES.
  • TO AVOID PROPERTY DAMAGE EXERCISE JUDGEMENT AND COURTESY DURING RUN-UP IN VICINITY OF HANGARS.
  • RP FIXED WING TO RMN WEST OF RWY USING RP RWY 17 AND LP RWY 35. ROTOR WING TO RMN EAST OF RWY AND USE RP 35 AND LP 17. FIXED WING ACFT-NO TURNS BFR END OF RWY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17 & 35; MIRL RWY 17/35 - CTAF.
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About KBDN

Bend Municipal Airport (BDN · KBDN) is an airport in Bend, OR, at 3,459 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBDN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KBDN have a control tower?

No. Bend Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KBDN?

Bend Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,201 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KBDN?

Bend Municipal Airport is in Bend, OR, at an elevation of 3,459 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0948, -121.2010.

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