4OR1 Weather McNary ARNG Field Heliport

Salem, OregonElevation 209 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 0 NM SW · 43 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLE
WIND
150@9
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,200 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 wind from 150° at 9 kt, visibility 9 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 57F, low near 45F, 94% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 57/45 SSE 9 kt – 94%
Monday Light Rain 57/44 S 11 kt 18 kt 91%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 59/41 SSW 6 kt – 88%
Wednesday Light Rain 56/39 SSW 11 kt – 94%
Thursday Light Rain 55/36 S 9 kt – 80%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/33 S 4 kt – 25%
Saturday Partly Sunny 56/33 N 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0039Z.

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 4OR1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail

H1
Dimensions
200 x 100 ft
Surface
ASPH
FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
209 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

McNary ARNG Field Heliport is in Salem, Oregon. Field elevation 209 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
TypeHeliport
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA4OR1
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9120, -123.0015
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

4OR1 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
3.5
AVG OPS/DAY
4.3
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 7 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 57%Turboprop 15%Piston single 14%Jet 7%Twin 5%Unknown 1%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›H60 (Helicopter) · ~25 landings/mo
›EC45 (Helicopter) · ~13 landings/mo
›BE20 (Turboprop) · ~7 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›H60 (Helicopter)
›R44 (Helicopter)
›EC45 (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

4OR1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (0 NM SW, MVFR).

FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 4OR1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 4OR1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 4OR1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 4OR1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 4OR1?
4OR1 sits at 209 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 4OR1?
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.