Redmond Municipal Airport – RDM Redmond
The Redmond Municipal Airport is the main commercial airport in Central Oregon State, USA. It has nonstop regional airline flights to several hubs in the Western U.S. The airport serves Redmond, Oregon and its surrounding cities. Its airport code, RDM, stands for the city name Redmond. The airport was built in 1920s. In 1940, passenger flights used the airfield. It became a bomber base by the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II and sold it to the city for $1 after the war. In 2017, Federal Aviation Administration recorded 364,921 boarding passenger.
Best Time to Visit
The RDM-Redmond Municipal Airport had several expansions. In 2009, a large terminal expansion was made. The parking space has also increased. About 600% was the increase of facility. The new bi-level structure can hold jet bridges. Included in the expansion are numerous check-in counters, bathrooms, and covered walkways between aircraft and terminals. Some of the best cities to go from Redmond Municipal Airport include La Pine, Powell Butte, and Prineville.
What to Do & Area Attractions
When you arrive at the Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM), you can book room and suites at the Pronghorn Resort, which is just 7.8 km away from the airport and offers outdoor pool and spa wellness center. You can also stay at the Sleep Inn & Suites, located just 4.8 km away, and the cozy Comfort Suites Redmond Airport is only 3.7 km away.
Another airport also serves Oregon area, the Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ), which caters domestic flights from Jefferson County, Oregon.