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51OR Weather Pge Heliport

Salem, OregonElevation 182 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 6 NM S · 19 min old
Ceiling 9,000 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@12
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 46F, 96% 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 46 S 14 kt 23 kt 96%
Monday Light Rain 57/45 S 11 kt 17 kt 90%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 59/42 SSW 5 kt – 86%
Wednesday Light Rain 56/39 SSW 11 kt – 94%
Thursday Light Rain 55/36 S 10 kt – 78%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 55/34 S 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/34 N 2 kt – 14%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57 NW 2 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0428Z.

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 51OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 48 ft

H1
Dimensions
48 x 48 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY H1

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
182 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
1442Z 7:42 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) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 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

Pge Heliport is in Salem, Oregon. Field elevation 182 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerBRIAN SONNIER, CHIEF PILOT
Manager phone(503) 464-8908
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA51OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9996, -122.9770
Distance from city3 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

51OR traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S61 (Helicopter) · ~1 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

51OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (6 NM S, VFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
6 NM S
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
13 NM NW
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
32 NM N
MVFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
33 NM SW
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
39 NM NE
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›24' BLDG 69' EAST & 140' WEST, 80' PLINE 420' NORTH, 16' BLDG 260' SOUTH.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗51OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 51OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 51OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 51OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 51OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 51OR?
51OR sits at 182 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 51OR?
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.