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1OR3

Sunset Air Strip

North Plains, OregonElevation 207 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHIO · 4 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHIO
WIND
290@5
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 14C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday sunny, high near 85F, low near 53F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Sunny 85/53 SW 3 kt – 3%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 80/52 WNW 5 kt – 4%
Wednesday Sunny 82/51 NNW 4 kt – 0%
Thursday Sunny 84/52 NNW 2 kt – 0%
Friday Sunny 88/54 N 2 kt – 0%
Saturday Sunny 83/52 NNW 8 kt – 1%
Sunday Sunny 79 NNW 7 kt – 1%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0853Z.

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 1OR3. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,050 ft

06/24
Dimensions
3,050 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 06
Traffic patternRight
RWY 24
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
207 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0347Z 8:47 PM
Sunrise
1249Z 5:49 AM
Loggable night
0422Z (9:22 PM local) → 1214Z (5:14 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0347Z (8:47 PM local) → 1249Z (5:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0447Z (9:47 PM local) → 1149Z (4:49 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

Sunset Air Strip is in North Plains, Oregon. Field elevation 207 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBILL MCCANDLESS
Manager phone(503) 647-5296
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1OR3
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5915, -123.0100
Distance from city1 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1OR3 traffic patterns

2026-06-13 to 2026-07-25, 16 days observed · data 2026-07-25

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.8
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (12 days)

Busiest day: Tue · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 60%Piston single 40%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~3 landings/mo
›UNKN (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›SREY (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›CH7A (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›SREY (Unknown)

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

1OR3 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHIO (4 NM SE, VFR).

KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
4 NM SE
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
17 NM E
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
24 NM S
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
26 NM E
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
32 NM N
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
35 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›CONTACT HILLSBORO TOWER PRIOR TO TAKEOFF OR LANDING
›WILLIAM MCCANDLESS - PRESIDENT
›ARPT RESTRICTED TO PSNAL USE OF OWNER/RESIDENTS.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›PRIOR PMSN RQRD FOR USE. ALL TFC MUST CTC HILLSBORO TWR PRIOR TO TKOF OR LNDG.
›TPA 500 AGL, 700 MSL.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗1OR3 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1OR3 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1OR3. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1OR3 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1OR3. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1OR3?
1OR3 sits at 207 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1OR3?
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.