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08OR Weather Saxon Sycan Airport

Summer Lake, OregonElevation 4,990 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLMT · 49 NM SW · 57 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLMT
WIND
280@3
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
None
no BKN/OVC layer
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 136° at 1 kt, temperature 11.67C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then rain and snow likely, low near 24F, 64% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Rain And Snow Likely 24 SSW 9 kt – 64%
Monday Chance Light Snow 43/21 SW 12 kt 18 kt 43%
Tuesday Chance Rain And Snow 44/19 SW 5 kt – 25%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/18 SW 12 kt – 2%
Thursday Partly Sunny 43/14 SW 9 kt – 19%
Friday Slight Chance Light Snow 42/13 SSW 7 kt – 22%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Snow 42/14 SSW 5 kt – 24%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Snow 44 NNW 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0150Z.

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 08OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,800 ft

18/36
Dimensions
2,800 x 20 ft
Surface
Gravel
RWY 18
RWY 36

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
4,990 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0106Z 6:06 PM
Sunrise
1431Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1401Z (7:01 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0106Z (6:06 PM local) → 1431Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0206Z (7:06 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 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

Saxon Sycan Airport is in Summer Lake, Oregon. Field elevation 4,990 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerCECIL SAXON
Manager phone541-746-0047
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA08OR
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.8380, -121.1151
Distance from city21 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

08OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLMT (49 NM SW, VFR).

KLMT Crater Lake-Klamath Regional Airport
49 NM SW
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
52 NM SE
VFR
KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
83 NM W
VFR
KRDM Roberts Field
85 NM N
VFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
87 NM SW
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
105 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗08OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 08OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 08OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 08OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 08OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 08OR?
08OR sits at 4,990 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 08OR?
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.