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17S Weather Chehalem Airpark

Newberg, OregonElevation 190 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMV · 9 NM SW · 36 min old
Ceiling 4,700 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMMV
WIND
150@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,700 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 visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 46F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 46 SSE 10 kt 17 kt 92%
Monday Light Rain 58/45 S 7 kt – 87%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog then Chance Light Rain 59/42 SW 4 kt – 80%
Wednesday Light Rain 57/40 SSW 8 kt – 90%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 55/37 S 7 kt – 74%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/35 SSE 2 kt – 26%
Saturday Partly Sunny 57/35 NNE 1 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 58 NNE 1 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). 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 17S. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,285 ft

07/25
Dimensions
2,285 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 07
Displaced threshold300 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Traffic patternLeft

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
190 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Chehalem Airpark is in Newberg, Oregon. Field elevation 190 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerNANCY STURDEVANT
Manager phone503-537-0108
AttendedDaily, 0800–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA17S
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3237, -123.0540
Distance from city4 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

17S traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 55 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.2
AVG OPS/DAY
2.9
Activity trend over 15 days: rising, from 2 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Mon · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 53%Piston single 34%Unknown 11%Twin 2%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›G2CA (Helicopter) · ~21 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~5 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›P28R (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›G2CA (Helicopter)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

17S has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMV (9 NM SW, VFR).

KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
9 NM SW
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
14 NM N
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
25 NM NE
MVFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
25 NM S
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
31 NM NE
VFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
33 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY 7/25 NSTD BASIC MARKINGS, NSTD SIZE, RWY EDGE STRIPES
›4' DITCH BETWEEN ROAD & RWY END.
›NSTD GREEN THLD LIGHTS AT WEST END ONLY; NO THLD LIGHTS ON EAST END; 300 FT DSPLCD THLD UNLIGHTED
›NSTD MARKINGS, NSTD SIZE.
›RWY 7 +13 FT ROAD 20 FR FRM RWY END, +18 FT BLDG 85 FT FRM RWY END & 65 FT L, 20 FT TREES/BRUSH 180 FT FRM RWY END, 53 FT TREES 60 FT FRM RWY END & 80 FEET L OF CENTERLINE
›RWY 25 HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR MORE INFORMATION CTC AMGR AT 503-537-0108.
›NON STANDARD RUNWAY HOLD POSITION MARKINGS AT NORTH TAXIWAY ENTRANCE
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›DTHR 6:1 TREES AND BLDGS L AND R OF CNTRLN 220' FROM THR.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗17S on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 17S have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 17S. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 17S have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 17S. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 17S?
17S sits at 190 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 17S?
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.