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5S5 Weather Lake Billy Chinook Airport

Culver, OregonElevation 2,695 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 18 NM SE · 48 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM, gusts to 24 kt.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDM
WIND
180@14
gust 24 kt
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 visibility 10 SM. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon cloudy, high near 63F, low near 35F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Cloudy 63/35 W 6 kt – 54%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 47/37 S 8 kt – 64%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 49/33 SW 8 kt 16 kt 30%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 47/30 SW 13 kt – 44%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/27 SW 8 kt – 30%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 43/26 SW 4 kt – 19%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 44/26 NW 3 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 2344Z.

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 5S5. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,500 ft

16/34
Dimensions
2,500 x 32 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
RWY 16
Displaced threshold660 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34
Traffic patternLeft

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
2,695 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
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0134Z (6:34 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Lake Billy Chinook Airport is in Culver, Oregon. Field elevation 2,695 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROY ECKELMAN
Manager phone(541) 815-3707
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA5S5
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.5198, -121.3196
Distance from city6 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

5S5 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (18 NM SE, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
18 NM SE
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
66 NM N
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
76 NM W
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
77 NM NW
MVFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
84 NM NW
MVFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
84 NM W
IFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›GRASS AREA S. OF RY NOT FOR ACFT OPNS.
›+3 ROCK BERM AT 0-30 FT FM RWY END & 60-85 FT L OF CNTRLN. 18 FT ROAD AT 65 FT XNG CNTRLN. +20 FT TREES AT 130-200 FT FM RWY END & 80-125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
›RY 16 NSTD DSPLCD THLD MKGS; RY 16/34 NSTD RY MKGS NO NUMBERS OR CENTERLINE.
›RY 16 APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›RY 16/34 RESTRICTED RY SIGHT DISTANCE.
›ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
›LOOSE GRVL ON SFC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ALG FULL LEN OF RWY.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FREQ: 122.900
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗5S5 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 5S5 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 5S5. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 5S5 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 5S5. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 5S5?
5S5 sits at 2,695 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 5S5?
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.