Roberts Field

{{Short description|Airport in Redmond serving Central Oregon, United States}} {{for|the Liberian airport near Monrovia|Roberts International Airport}} {{Use American English|date=May 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=August 2022}} {{Infobox airport | name = Redmond Municipal Airport | nativename = Roberts Field | nativename-a = {{small|(former Redmond Army Airfield)}} | image = File:Roberts Field Logo.jpg | image-width = 250 | image2 = Roberts Field - Oregon.jpg | image2-width = 250 | caption2 = USGS 2006 orthophoto | IATA = RDM | ICAO = KRDM | FAA = RDM | type = Public | owner = City of Redmond | operator = | city-served = Central Oregon | location =  | elevation-f = 3,080 | website = [http://www.flyrdm.com www.FlyRDM.com] | coordinates = {{coord|44|15|15|N|121|08|59|W|region:US-OR_scale:40000|display=inline,title}} | mapframe = yes | r1-number = 5/23 | r1-length-f = 7,038 | r1-surface = Asphalt | r2-number = 11/29 | r2-length-f = 7,006 | r2-surface = Asphalt | h1-number = H1 | h1-length-f = 48 | h1-surface = Concrete | stat-year = 2025 | stat1-header = Total enplanements | stat1-data = 654,536 | stat2-header = Total deplanements | stat2-data = 663,119 | stat3-header = Total passengers | stat3-data = 1,317,665 | footnotes = Sources: FAA,<ref name="FAA">{{FAA-airport|ID=RDM|use=PU|own=PU|site=19580.*A}}. Federal Aviation Administration. Effective January 23, 2026.</ref> airport website<ref name="Airport">{{cite web | url = http://www.flyrdm.com/ | title = Redmond Municipal Airport - Roberts Field | work = official site | access-date = June 23, 2006 | archive-date = July 19, 2005 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20050719083449/http://www.flyrdm.com/ | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title=Air Traffic Activity System (ATADS) | url=https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://flyrdm.com/more/flight-statistics|title=RDM Enplanement/Deplanements for 2025-2026|website=flyrdm.com|accessdate=January 23, 2026}}</ref> }}

'''Redmond Municipal Airport''' {{airport codes|RDM|KRDM|RDM}} (Roberts Field) is in Redmond, Oregon, United States. It is owned and operated by the city of Redmond.<ref name="FAA" />

It is the main commercial airport in Central Oregon, with nonstop scheduled passenger airline flights to several hubs in the western U.S. as well as seasonally to Dallas. The airfield serves Redmond and nearby Bend, Oregon.<ref>{{cite news|author=Bulletin Editorial Board|url=https://www.bendbulletin.com/opinion/editorial-the-bend-municipal-airport-is-growing-up/article_aae3c9e2-8b21-11ee-9481-7709d89936ec.htmlarticle_aae3c9e2-8b21-11ee-9481-7709d89936ec.html|title=Editorial: The Bend Municipal Airport is growing up|newspaper=The Bulletin|date=2023-11-26|access-date=2025-04-09|quote=[...] Redmond Airport will continue to be the main regional airport for the area.}}</ref> It is the home of the Lancair factory and a base for aerial firefighting aircraft operated by private airtanker companies. The United States Forest Service (USFS) Redmond Air Center is on the airport and supports regional firefighting operations with this federal facility providing training and housing for smokejumper teams along with fuel, water and fire retardant for airtanker aircraft at its ramps along the north side of the field.

The National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015 called it a ''primary commercial service'' airport.<ref> {{cite web |url=http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf |title=2011–2015 NPIAS Report, Appendix A |format=PDF, 2.03 MB |work=faa.gov |publisher=Federal Aviation Administration |date=October 4, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120927084535/http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/npias/reports/media/2011/npias_2011_appA.pdf |archive-date=2012-09-27 }} </ref> Federal Aviation Administration records say the airport had 364,921 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2017, up from 306,517 in 2016.<ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.faa.gov/airports/planning_capacity/passenger_allcargo_stats/passenger/media/cy17-all-enplanements.pdf | title = Calendar Year 2017 Final Revenue Enplanements at All Airports | work = faa.gov | publisher = Federal Aviation Administration | date = November 7, 2018 | access-date = May 8, 2019 }} </ref>

==History== Built in the 1920s, passenger flights arrived at the airport in 1940.<ref name="history">{{cite web | url = http://www.ci.redmond.or.us/internet/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=506&Itemid=447 | title = Airport History Timeline | publisher = City of Redmond | access-date = October 31, 2008 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090101132023/http://www.ci.redmond.or.us/internet/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=506&Itemid=447 | archive-date = January 1, 2009 }}</ref> During World War II the airfield was used by the United States Army Air Forces as a bomber base. After the war the federal government sold the airport to the city for $1.<ref name="history" />

==Past airline service== In 1947 United Airlines began flying Douglas DC-3s Portland–Redmond–Klamath Falls–Sacramento–San Francisco–Monterey–Santa Barbara–Los Angeles.<ref name="timetableimages.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.timetableimages.com/|title=Airline Timetable Images|website=www.timetableimages.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=February 2, 2001|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010202024400/http://www.timetableimages.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1959 United Convair 340s flew Seattle–Portland–Redmond–Klamath Falls–Sacramento–San Francisco.<ref name="timetableimages.com" />

In 1959 West Coast Airlines replaced United; its DC-3s flew Portland, OR–Salem, OR–Redmond, OR–Klamath Falls, OR–Lakeview, OR–Burns, OR–Boise route.<ref name="timetableimages.com" /> West Coast Airlines later merged with Bonanza Air Lines and Pacific Air Lines to form Air West, which was later renamed Hughes Airwest. In 1972 Hughes Airwest Fairchild F-27s flew nonstop to Portland and direct to Sacramento, San Francisco and Seattle.<ref name="departedflights.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.departedflights.com/|title=index|website=www.departedflights.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=December 17, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071217032916/http://www.departedflights.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> By 1975, Hughes Airwest had begun Douglas DC-9-10s and McDonnell Douglas DC-9-30s to Roberts Field. Hughes Airwest DC-9s flew nonstop to Portland and direct to San Francisco (SFO) and Los Angeles (LAX).<ref name="departedflights.com" /> In 1980 Hughes Airwest had four DC-9 flights per day from Redmond, two to San Francisco via Redding and two to Seattle via Eugene.<ref name="departedflights.com" /> In 1986 Hughes Airwest merged into Republic Airlines, which continued DC-9 service at Redmond.<ref name="departedflights.com" />

thumb|right|250px|Terminal and ramp, with central Cascade Range in the distance, Dec. 2010

Other jets to Redmond included Alaska Airlines Boeing 727-200s for a few months in winter 1989–90 with nonstops to Los Angeles (LAX) and Seattle, Pacific Express BAC One-Elevens to Portland, San Francisco and other cities, Pacific Southwest Airlines (PSA) BAe 146-200s to San Francisco, and Reno Air McDonnell Douglas MD-80s to San Jose, CA.{{cn|date=August 2025}}

On August 1, 2006, Horizon Air began twice daily nonstops to Los Angeles with Bombardier Dash 8 Q400s; Horizon reduced service to one flight daily on June 24, 2008<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=8205518&nav=menu578_2 |title=Horizon cutting one of two RDM–LAX non-stops |work=KTVZ.com }} {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> and by 2010 this flight had ended.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/23922610/detail.html | title = Horizon Air Dropping Its Redmond-LAX Direct Flight | work = KTVZ.com | date = June 26, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100619124724/http://www.ktvz.com/news/23922610/detail.html | archive-date = June 19, 2010 }}</ref><ref name="qxpr16jun">{{cite press release | url = http://www.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/QXNews/QXstories/QX_20100616_115008.asp | title = Horizon Air Announces Changes to Fall Schedule | publisher = Horizon Air | date = June 16, 2010 | access-date = June 16, 2010 | archive-date = June 20, 2010 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100620012455/http://www.alaskasworld.com/Newsroom/QXNews/QXstories/QX_20100616_115008.asp | url-status = dead }}</ref> In the late 2000s, Allegiant Air flew McDonnell Douglas MD-80s twice a week to both Las Vegas and Phoenix, Arizona's suburban airport Phoenix–Mesa Gateway Airport (AZA). In early 2012 Allegiant Air announced it would fly to Oakland, California, beginning in April.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/30269213/detail.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502092124/http://www.ktvz.com/news/30269213/detail.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2 May 2012|title=Carrier To Offer Central Ore. Flights To Bay Area - News Story - KTVZ Bend|date=2 May 2012|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> On May 23, 2012, Allegiant Air announced it would end service to the airport on August 12. Allegiant later resumed serving Redmond with Airbus mainline jetliners.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.allegiantair.com/ |title=Allegiant Air website |access-date=April 12, 2021 |archive-date=February 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110224233038/http://www.allegiantair.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

In 2005 Delta Connection flights operated by SkyWest Airlines for Delta Air Lines began nonstop to Salt Lake City with Canadair CRJ-100s, now replaced by the larger CRJ-700.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/delta-goes-firstclass-in-rdm-as-summer-arrives/20375624|title=Delta goes first-class in RDM as summer arrives|first=KTVZ.COM news|last=sources|date=31 May 2013|website=Ktvz.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=17 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617173214/http://www.ktvz.com/news/delta-goes-firstclass-in-rdm-as-summer-arrives/20375624|url-status=dead}}</ref> All United Express flights operated by SkyWest Airlines on behalf of United Airlines are being flown with Canadair regional jets to Redmond following the retirement of Embraer EMB-120 Brasilias by SkyWest. Alaska Airlines flights are now largely operated by the Embraer E175, having replaced regular Q400 service.

Horizon announced cuts to Seattle and Portland service in 2009, as it continued to phase out its smaller aircraft in favor of the Q400. The airline's seat capacity from Redmond is expected to remain nearly the same. United Express announced it would operate its regional jet service to Denver year-round, thus giving RDM passenger service to a second hub in addition to the Delta Connection service to Salt Lake City.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/BIZ0102/910140339/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 | title = With new air service, a link to East Coast | work = The Bulletin | date = October 14, 2009 | access-date = October 25, 2009 | archive-date = June 5, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110605102856/http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091014/BIZ0102/910140339/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 | url-status = live }}</ref>

United Express announced it would upgrade its CRJ 200 flights to Denver from on the weekends only to daily and would expand service to San Francisco as the EMB-120 Brasilia was replaced with CRJ 200s. This increased the daily seats despite the reduction from three flights per day to two. Flight time was reduced by nearly an hour.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=10122462 |title=Archived copy |website=www.ktvz.com |access-date=17 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170224133833/http://www.ktvz.com/Global/story.asp?S=10122462 |archive-date=24 February 2017 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

Boardings increased in the first half of 2010.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100615/NEWS0107/6150359/1001/NEWS01&nav_category= | title = Airport boardings up in Redmond | work = The Bulletin | date = June 15, 2010 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110707223513/http://bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100615%2FNEWS0107%2F6150359%2F1001%2FNEWS01&nav_category= | archive-date = July 7, 2011 }}</ref> United resumed three Redmond-San Francisco flights a day in November 2010 after several years with only two flights.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/24155661/detail.html | title = Central Oregonians Cheer Third RDM-SFO Flight: United Express Daily Non-Stop Begins Nov. 4 | work = KTVZ.com | date = June 26, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20100710154224/http://www.ktvz.com/news/24155661/detail.html | archive-date = July 10, 2010 }}</ref> In 2011, passenger boardings were 3% higher than 2010 (through October), thus being the busiest year since the airport opened.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20111109/NEWS0107/111090347/1004/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 | title = Redmond Airport boardings up | work = The Bulletin | date = November 9, 2011}}</ref>

In early 2013 American Eagle announced it would offer nonstop service to Los Angeles for American Airlines with these flights replacing the service by Alaska Airlines regional connector Horizon Air. A method known as a "travel bank" was used, where local individuals, businesses, and civic entities pre-purchased travel vouchers from the airline, acting as a commitment to the required level of demand on the route, which began in June, and was served by SkyWest Airlines Canadair CRJ-200s branded as American Eagle.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/Redmond-daily-flights-to-LAX-may-return/-/413192/19211558/-/danhn0z/-/index.html | title = Redmond daily flights to LAX may return | work = KTVZ.com | date = March 11, 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130410163537/http://www.ktvz.com/news/Redmond-daily-flights-to-LAX-may-return/-/413192/19211558/-/danhn0z/-/index.html | archive-date = April 10, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/It-s-official-RDM-LAX-flights-to-begin-in-June/-/413192/19621370/-/ndu1vt/-/index.html | title = It's official: RDM-LAX flights to begin in June | work = KTVZ.com | date = April 9, 2013 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20130407024129/http://www.ktvz.com/news/It-s-official-RDM-LAX-flights-to-begin-in-June/-/413192/19621370/-/ndu1vt/-/index.html | archive-date = April 7, 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/red-carpet-sendoff-for-inaugural-rdmlax-flight/-/413192/20565742/-/32orbm/-/index.html | archive-url = https://archive.today/20130615210552/http://www.ktvz.com/news/red-carpet-sendoff-for-inaugural-rdmlax-flight/-/413192/20565742/-/32orbm/-/index.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = June 15, 2013 | title = Red Carpet send-off for inaugural RDM-LAX flight | work = KTVZ.com | date = June 13, 2013 }}</ref>

By mid-2014, United announced the end of all flights between Portland and both Redmond and Eugene, due to SkyWest's elimination of the EMB-120 from its fleet; the routes are ostensibly unable to support CRJ service.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/united-express-dropping-redmondportland-flights/26198640|title=Lost United Express flights not over RDM issues|author=KTVZ|work=KTVZ|access-date=2015-06-11|archive-date=2015-06-14|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150614023453/http://www.ktvz.com/news/united-express-dropping-redmondportland-flights/26198640|url-status=dead}}</ref> A year later, a transition of the once-daily Los Angeles flight to irregular seasonal operations was acknowledged by American Airlines with American Eagle service to LAX resuming in 2015.{{cn|date=August 2025}}

In summer 2016, daily service was added on American Eagle started service between Redmond and Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport, also using regional contractor SkyWest's CRJ-700; the flights began sooner than expected due to travel-bank fundraising among the Central Oregon community.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/rdm-could-land-direct-phoenix-flights-this-summer/37745724|title=RDM may land direct Phoenix flights this summer|first=From KTVZ.COM news|last=sources|date=1 February 2016|website=Ktvz.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=June 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617201855/http://www.ktvz.com/news/rdm-could-land-direct-phoenix-flights-this-summer/37745724|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/redmond-airport-lands-aa-nonstop-phoenix-flights/38083012|title=RDM-PHX nonstop flights: Cheap or pricey? It depends|first=From KTVZ.COM news|last=sources|date=23 February 2016|website=Ktvz.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=June 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160617222023/http://www.ktvz.com/news/redmond-airport-lands-aa-nonstop-phoenix-flights/38083012|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2017 Delta Air Lines added Delta Connection service to Seattle; in 2018 United Airlines added United Express service to Los Angeles.

In summer 2019 United added seasonal flights to its hub at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. This is the airport's only nonstop service to a destination east of the Mississippi River.

Avelo Airlines began new nonstop service between Redmond and the Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) in the Los Angeles area on May 13, 2021, with Boeing 737-800 mainline jetliners.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aveloair.com/|title=Homepage|website=Avelo Airlines|accessdate=18 December 2023|archive-date=April 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210409155332/https://www.aveloair.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> Avelo suspended service in October, 2025.<ref>https://redmondspokesman.com/2025/09/19/avelo-airlines-fast-tracks-redmond-exit/</ref>

== Facility growth/passenger terminal == A passenger terminal was built in 1950 and replaced in 1981 by a {{convert|6000|sqft|m2|adj=on}} terminal.<ref name="history" /> In 1992-93 the terminal was expanded to {{convert|23000|sqft|m2}}.<ref name="history" />

By late 2009, Roberts Field completed another large terminal expansion, designed by HNTB.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.feinknopf.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=7&p=11&a=1&at=0 | title = Roberts Field Redmond Municipal Airport, Redmond, Oregon | publisher = Feinknopf Photography | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120602103118/http://www.feinknopf.com/index.php#mi=2&pt=1&pi=10000&s=7&p=11&a=1&at=0 | archive-date = 2012-06-02 }}</ref>

thumb|left|Redmond, Oregon passenger terminal, upper deck restaurant area

Along with increased parking, the facility has increased its area by about 600%,<ref name="cascadebusnews.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.cascadebusnews.com/index.php?m=2&s=3&id=1100&search_m=7&search_s=40|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315123350/http://www.cascadebusnews.com/index.php?m=2&s=3&id=1100&search_m=7&search_s=40|url-status=dead|archive-date=15 March 2013|title=Bend Oregon's #1 Business Newspaper Online - Cascade Business News|date=15 March 2013|access-date=26 August 2018}}</ref> allowing more room for security and traveler services, as well as concessions and gate operations. While the new bi-level structure is capable of supporting jet bridges, the low frequency of full-size jets operating from the terminal, and no indication of tenant airline desire, means that these bridges are not currently included, though walking distance to and from planes has been reduced.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.kohd.com/article.aspx?id=8925 | title = Big Plans for Airport | work = KOHD.com | date = December 14, 2007 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071223123609/http://www.kohd.com/article.aspx?id=8925 | archive-date = December 23, 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060406/NEWS0107/604060340/1001&nav_category= | title = Redmond Airport size to double under plan | work = The Bulletin | date = April 6, 2006 | access-date = December 17, 2007 | archive-date = December 7, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20071207194736/http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060406/NEWS0107/604060340/1001&nav_category= | url-status = live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.ktvz.com/global/story.asp?s=7591580 |title=Flying high: Redmond Airport's '07 smashes records |work=KTVZ.com }} {{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

In October 2009, most sections of the expanded passenger terminal opened for public use; the improvements include more numerous check-in counters and bathrooms, along with a two-story, windowed departure lounge. Travelers may now use covered walkways between aircraft and terminal.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091021/BIZ0102/910210348/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 | title = First impressions at the airport: quicker and easier - and huge | work = The Bulletin | date = October 21, 2009 | access-date = October 25, 2009 | archive-date = June 5, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110605102641/http://www.bendbulletin.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091021/BIZ0102/910210348/1001/NEWS01&nav_category=NEWS01 | url-status = live }}</ref>

A year after the expansion's completion, a bar and restaurant opened in the secure area. Efforts to add additional concessions are currently underway. A restaurant was in the main terminal until 2009, but this is the first time that food and drink are available in the departure gate area.

Since the airport began displaying public art in the terminal, it has sold nearly $100,000 worth of artworks to travelers.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/26396804/detail.html | title = Redmond's Novick Flying Off to Retirement | work = KTVZ.com | date = June 26, 2012 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110108175927/http://www.ktvz.com/news/26396804/detail.html | archive-date = January 8, 2011 }}</ref>

In June 2025, construction began on an 80,000 sq. ft terminal expansion that will add 7 new jet bridges, a new concourse and larger waiting areas. Construction is scheduled to be complete in 2028 and estimates project a cost of $180 million.

==Infrastructure== [[File:USFSrampsKRDM.jpg|thumb|right|USFS and aerial firefighting ramps at Roberts Field]] The airport upgraded its mass-casualty vehicle in 2011 due to larger commercial jets using Roberts Field; while the old unit could handle 37 patients, the new truck is prepared for an incident involving over 100.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.ktvz.com/news/28785472/detail.html | title = Redmond Airport Fire Truck Has Beer-y Past | work = KTVZ.com | date = September 7, 2011 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110928095121/http://www.ktvz.com/news/28785472/detail.html | archive-date = September 28, 2011 }}</ref> In early 2012, the airport began hosting a MEDEVAC helicopter operated by Lifeflight.<ref>http://www.lifeflight.org/images/stories/LFN_Redmond_base_re {{dead link|date=April 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lifeflight.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=129|title=Life Flight Network - There. When You Need Us. ®|website=Life Flight Network|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=December 6, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131206054853/http://www.lifeflight.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=84&Itemid=129|url-status=live}}</ref> In May 2016 the airport runways were closed for nearly three weeks, allowing their intersection to be reconstructed as part of a project to re-pave them both.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ktvz.com/news/rdm-runway-project-on-track-airport-reopens-monday/39636942|title=RDM runway project on track, airport reopens Monday|first=From KTVZ.COM news|last=sources|date=20 May 2016|website=Ktvz.com|access-date=26 August 2018|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701185408/http://www.ktvz.com/news/rdm-runway-project-on-track-airport-reopens-monday/39636942|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Facilities== Roberts Field covers 2,518 acres (1,019 ha) at an elevation of {{convert|3,080|ft|m}}. It has two asphalt runways: 5/23 is {{convert|7,038|by|150|ft|m}} and 11/29 is {{convert|7,006|by|100|ft|m}}. It has one concrete helipad H1, {{convert|48|by|48|ft|m}}.<ref name="FAA" /><ref>{{cite web|url=https://skyvector.com/airport/RDM/Roberts-Field-Airport|title=RDM airport data at skyvector.com|website=skyvector.com|access-date=January 23, 2026|archive-date=September 26, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220926103632/https://skyvector.com/airport/RDM/Roberts-Field-Airport|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Airlines and destinations== thumb|right|130px|FAA diagram

===Passenger===  {{Airport destination list | Alaska Airlines | Burbank,<ref>{{cite web |title=Alaska Airline NW25 Network Expansion |url=https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/250801-asnw25 |website=Aeroroutes |access-date=1 August 2025}}</ref> Los Angeles, Portland (OR),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Alaska Airlines remains committed to smaller communities: Regional flying coming to several cities this fall|url=https://news.alaskaair.com/newsroom/alaska-airlines-remains-committed-to-smaller-communities-regional-flying-coming-to-several-cities-this-fall/|website=Alaska Air|date=20 July 2023|access-date=5 August 2023|archive-date=November 2, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231102203754/https://news.alaskaair.com/newsroom/alaska-airlines-remains-committed-to-smaller-communities-regional-flying-coming-to-several-cities-this-fall/|url-status=live}}</ref> San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma | American Eagle | Phoenix–Sky Harbor | Breeze Airways | Las Vegas<ref name=MXYBUR>{{cite web | url= https://airlinegeeks.com/2025/07/17/breeze-adds-five-new-cities/| title=Breeze Adds Five New Cities |website=Airline Geeks|date=July 17, 2025|access-date=July 17, 2025 }}</ref> | Delta Connection | Salt Lake City, Seattle/Tacoma | United Airlines | Denver, San Francisco | United Express | Los Angeles, San Francisco }}

===Cargo=== {{Airport destination list | Ameriflight | Eugene, Portland/Hillsboro (OR), Portland (OR) | FedEx Feeder | Portland (OR) }}

==Statistics== ===Top destinations=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%" |+ Top domestic routes out of RDM<br />(December 2023 – November 2024)<ref name="RITA | BTS | Transtats">{{cite web |title=Top 10 Destination Airports |url=https://www.transtats.bts.gov/airports.asp?20=E&Nv42146=eQZ&Nv42146_anzr=Or0q/erqz10q,%20be:%20e1or465%20Svryq&pn44vr4=SNPgf |access-date=August 15, 2024 |publisher=RITA}}</ref> ! Rank ! City ! Passengers ! Carriers |- | 1 | {{flagicon|Washington}} Seattle/Tacoma, Washington | 189,160 | Alaska, Delta |- | 2 | {{flagicon|California}} San Francisco, California | 88,580 | Alaska, United |- | 3 | {{flagicon|Colorado}} Denver, Colorado | 86,750 | United |- | 4 | {{flagicon|Utah}} Salt Lake City, Utah | 44,900 | Delta |- | 5 | {{flagicon|Arizona}} Phoenix–Sky Harbor, Arizona | 44,650 | American |- | 6 | {{flagicon|California}} Los Angeles, California | 41,980 | Alaska, United |- | 7 | {{flagicon|California}} Burbank, California | 24,640 | Alaska |- | 8 | {{flagicon|California}} San Diego, California | 21,010 | Alaska |- | 9 | {{flagicon|Texas}} Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas | 15,000 | American |- | 10 | {{flagicon|Nevada}} Las Vegas, Nevada | 14,010 | Avelo |- |}

===Airline market share=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="font-size: 95%" |+ Largest airlines at RDM <br />(June 2023 - May 2024)<ref name="RITA | BTS | Transtats"/> |- !Rank !Airline !Passengers !Share |- |1 | SkyWest Airlines |452,000 |39.01% |- |2 | United Airlines |238,000 |20.49% |- |3 | Horizon Air |193,000 |16.61% |- |4 | Alaska Airlines |183,000 |15.83% |- |5 | Avelo Airlines |89,000 |7.65% |- |— | Other Airlines |5,000 |0.42% |}

==References== <references />

==External links== * [http://www.flyrdm.com/ Redmond Municipal Airport - Roberts Field], official site * [https://www.fs.usda.gov/science-technology/fire/smokejumpers/redmond U.S. Forest Service] – Redmond Smokejumpers * [http://msrmaps.com/map.aspx?t=1&s=12&lat=44.2541&lon=-121.15&w=700&h=500&lp=---+None+--- Aerial image as of July 2001] from USGS ''The National Map'' * {{FAA-diagram|00345}} * {{FAA-procedures|RDM}} * {{US-airport|RDM}}

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