1OR4 Weather North Plains Gliderport

North Plains, OregonElevation 210 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHIO · 5 NM SE · More than 1 hour old
Ceiling 1,300 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHIO
WIND
120@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,300 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 42F, 90% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 42 SE 6 kt – 90%
Monday Light Rain 58/40 SSE 3 kt – 87%
Tuesday Areas Of Fog 59/38 W 2 kt – 84%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 57/36 SSW 6 kt – 88% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 56/34 SSE 4 kt – 80%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 56/32 0 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/32 0 kt – 12%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59 0 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0347Z.

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 1OR4. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

09/27
Dimensions
2,000 x 200 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 09
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 27
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
210 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1443Z 7:43 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
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 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

North Plains Gliderport is in North Plains, Oregon. Field elevation 210 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHILIP BOTTJEN
Manager phone503-453-4399
AttendedAPR-NOV IREG, 1000–1800
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA1OR4
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6040, -123.0250
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

1OR4 traffic patterns

2026-06-15 to 2026-10-18, 37 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3.1
AVG OPS/DAY
3.2
Activity trend over 9 days: rising, from 3 to 7 operations per dayOperations trend (9 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Unknown 77%Piston single 15%Other 9%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›AS26 (Other) · ~1 landings/mo
›CC11 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›CH7B (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›AS26 (Other)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›DG40 (Other)

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

1OR4 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHIO (5 NM SE, MVFR).

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FIELD IS USED FOR SAILPLANE OPERATIONS
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›NO OBJ PROVIDED ARPT IS LIMITED TO PVT USE OF SPONSOR & THAT ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABD N OF RWY.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 1OR4 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 1OR4. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 1OR4 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 1OR4. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 1OR4?
1OR4 sits at 210 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 1OR4?
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.