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50OR Weather Goering Ranches / Chocheta Estates Airport

Bend, OregonElevation 3,450 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 13 NM NW · 53 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 240° at 4 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 32F, 32% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 32 S 4 kt – 32%
Monday Chance Rain Showers 48/33 SW 10 kt 18 kt 51%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 48/28 SW 6 kt – 27%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 49/26 SW 14 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 46/23 SW 6 kt – 23%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 44/22 SW 4 kt – 20%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 45/22 W 3 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 46 W 3 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0348Z.

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 50OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,500 ft

17/35
Dimensions
5,500 x 60 ft
Surface
Gravel (good)
RWY 17
RWY 35
Traffic patternRight

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
3,450 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1432Z 7:32 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1432Z (7:32 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1332Z (6:32 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

Goering Ranches / Chocheta Estates Airport is in Bend, Oregon. Field elevation 3,450 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRANDY GOERING
Manager phone541-388-1323
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 24 hours
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA50OR
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0958, -120.9468
Distance from city18 NM ENE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

50OR traffic patterns

2026-08-12 to 2026-08-12, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›BE36 (Piston single) · ~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

50OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (13 NM NW, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
13 NM NW
VFR
KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
87 NM E
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
91 NM E
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
92 NM N
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
101 NM NW
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
107 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PVR USE ONLY; AGREEMENT WITH BOWEN ARPT REGARDING COMMON TFC PATTERN & RDO COMMS DURG SIMULTANEOUS OPNS.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FAX 541-389-7431
›PERSONAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗50OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 50OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 50OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 50OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 50OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 50OR?
50OR sits at 3,450 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 50OR?
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.