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21OG Weather Ames Airport

Jefferson, OregonElevation 720 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 8 NM N · 8 min old
Ceiling 1,400 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLE
WIND
160@11
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,400 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 47F, 97% 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 47 S 12 kt 21 kt 97%
Monday Light Rain 56/46 S 11 kt 18 kt 92%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 58/43 SW 4 kt – 91%
Wednesday Light Rain 55/40 SSW 13 kt – 95%
Thursday Light Rain 54/37 S 10 kt – 83%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/35 S 3 kt – 25%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 55/35 N 2 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57 N 2 kt – 10%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0122Z.

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 21OG. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,800 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,800 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 14
RWY 32

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
720 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
1441Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1441Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 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

Ames Airport is in Jefferson, Oregon. Field elevation 720 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDAMA CURTRIGHT
Manager phone503-931-1904
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA21OG
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7718, -122.9707
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

21OG traffic patterns

2026-07-18 to 2026-10-23, 3 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0
AVG OPS/DAY
1
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C175 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~0 landings/mo
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

21OG has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (8 NM N, MVFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
8 NM N
MVFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
21 NM SW
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
40 NM S
IFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
46 NM N
MVFR
KONP Newport Municipal Airport
48 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗21OG on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 21OG have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 21OG. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 21OG have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 21OG. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 21OG?
21OG sits at 720 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 21OG?
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.