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72OR Weather Ochs Private Airport

Madras, OregonElevation 1,790 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 33 NM S · 4 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 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 tonight chance rain showers, low near 33F, 46% 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 33 E 2 kt – 46%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 52/35 SW 8 kt 19 kt 68%
Tuesday Partly Sunny 53/30 SW 8 kt 18 kt 27%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 52/29 SW 14 kt – 31%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers 50/26 SW 5 kt – 30%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 48/24 W 3 kt – 18%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/24 N 2 kt – 13%
Sunday Partly Sunny 50 SW 2 kt – 9%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0300Z.

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 72OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,600 ft

08/26
Dimensions
1,600 x 65 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
1,790 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0102Z 6:02 PM
Sunrise
1433Z 7:33 AM
Loggable night
0132Z (6:32 PM local) → 1403Z (7:03 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0102Z (6:02 PM local) → 1433Z (7:33 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0202Z (7:02 PM local) → 1333Z (6:33 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

Ochs Private Airport is in Madras, Oregon. Field elevation 1,790 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRONALD & LAURICE OCHS
Manager phone503-475-6927
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA72OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7843, -120.9550
Distance from city12 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

72OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (33 NM S, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
33 NM S
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
51 NM N
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
77 NM NW
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
85 NM NW
MVFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
88 NM W
MVFR
KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
88 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ADDITIONAL CONTACT: MARIE MALLON (DAUGHTER) 4486 WILLOW FLEET RD HOOD RIVER, OR 97031 MMAL@GORGE.NET
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›03/12
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗72OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 72OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 72OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 72OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 72OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 72OR?
72OR sits at 1,790 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 72OR?
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.