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42OR Weather Shotgun Ranch Airstrip

Post, OregonElevation 3,430 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 36 NM W · 49 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDM
WIND
310@12
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 from 218° at 1 kt, gusting 2 kt, temperature 8.7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight partly cloudy then slight chance snow showers, low near 28F, 22% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Snow Showers 28 N 3 kt – 22%
Monday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Rain And Snow Showers Likely 49/27 SW 8 kt 18 kt 68%
Tuesday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 49/22 SW 5 kt – 31%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 51/22 SW 10 kt – 14%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 48/19 S 5 kt – 18%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 47/18 SW 3 kt – 18%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 48/19 S 2 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 NW 3 kt – 12%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 42OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,650 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,650 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 01
RWY 19

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
3,430 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0101Z 6:01 PM
Sunrise
1429Z 7:29 AM
Loggable night
0131Z (6:31 PM local) → 1400Z (7:00 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0101Z (6:01 PM local) → 1429Z (7:29 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0201Z (7:01 PM local) → 1329Z (6:29 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

Shotgun Ranch Airstrip is in Post, Oregon. Field elevation 3,430 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerWAYNE PERRY
Manager phone(425) 519-3988
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA42OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1341, -120.3249
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

42OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (36 NM W, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
36 NM W
VFR
KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
61 NM E
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
68 NM SE
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
96 NM N
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
113 NM NE
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
123 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OF POST, OR.
›OTHER CTC JENNIFER ROSS 425-519-3988; JENN@SHOTGUNCREEK.COM
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗42OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 42OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 42OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 42OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 42OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 42OR?
42OR sits at 3,430 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 42OR?
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.