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5OR1 Weather Helitradewinds Heliport

Molalla, OregonElevation 360 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 21 NM SW · 52 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
160@10
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 10.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 42F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 42 S 9 kt 16 kt 95%
Monday Light Rain 58/42 S 10 kt – 91%
Tuesday Light Rain 59/38 SW 6 kt – 91%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 56/35 SSW 14 kt – 97% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 56/32 S 12 kt – 81%
Friday Chance Light Rain 56/30 SSW 3 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 58/31 NNW 2 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain 59 NE 2 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). 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 5OR1. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 40 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Turf
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
360 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1440Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1440Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 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

Helitradewinds Heliport is in Molalla, Oregon. Field elevation 360 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN FITZGERALD
Manager phone503-708-2398
AttendedIREG
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5OR1
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1412, -122.6210
Distance from city2 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

5OR1 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-22, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.3
Activity trend over 3 days: rising, from 1 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 69%Piston single 31%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›RV14 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›RV10 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›C185 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›C72R (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly aircraft of unknown type.

›RV14 (Unknown)

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

5OR1 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (21 NM SW, MVFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
21 NM SW
MVFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
22 NM W
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
26 NM N
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
27 NM N
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
28 NM NW
MVFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
48 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH & DEP TO THE WEST ONLY.
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›75 FT TREES 200 FT SW.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗5OR1 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5OR1 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5OR1. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5OR1 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5OR1. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5OR1?
5OR1 sits at 360 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5OR1?
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.