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09OR Weather Mid-Columbia Medical Center Heliport

The Dalles, OregonElevation 487 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 2 NM N · 36 min old
Ceiling 10,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLS
WIND
340@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
10,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 360° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 40F, 62% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 40 SW 3 kt – 62%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 56/41 NW 2 kt – 62%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 58/39 W 12 kt 18 kt 85%
Wednesday Rain Showers 54/35 W 4 kt – 85%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 53/34 NW 2 kt – 44%
Friday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/32 NW 2 kt – 21%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 54/32 N 2 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 55 NW 1 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0128Z.

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 09OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 50 ft

H1
Dimensions
50 x 50 ft
Surface
Concrete
RWY H1

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
487 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Mid-Columbia Medical Center Heliport is in The Dalles, Oregon. Field elevation 487 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOE ABBAS
Manager phone(541) 296-7259
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA09OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5872, -121.1638
Distance from city1 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

09OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (2 NM N, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
2 NM N
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
60 NM W
MVFR
KYKM Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field
64 NM NE
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
75 NM W
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
79 NM NW
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›JOE ABBAS 541-296-7259
›MEDICAL USE.
›DIAMETER OF CIRCULAR LANDING AREA.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›ENGINEERING OFFICE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗09OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 09OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 09OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 09OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 09OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 09OR?
09OR sits at 487 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 09OR?
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.