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73OR Weather Ribbon Ridge Airport

Newberg, OregonElevation 490 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMV · 11 NM S · 58 min old
Ceiling 600 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMMV
WIND
140@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
600 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 from 150° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain, high near 54F, low near 47F, 92% 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
This Afternoon Rain 54/47 SSE 6 kt – 92%
Monday Light Rain 56/45 S 8 kt – 87%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 58/43 SW 4 kt – 81%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 55/41 SSW 11 kt – 89% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 54/38 S 7 kt – 75%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/36 SE 2 kt – 27%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/36 NNE 1 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 2151Z.

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 73OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,300 ft

16/34
Dimensions
1,300 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 16
RWY 34

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
490 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
1443Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1343Z (6:43 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

Ribbon Ridge Airport is in Newberg, Oregon. Field elevation 490 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerDARIN D. STURDEVANT
Manager phone503-554-9905
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA73OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.3703, -123.0659
Distance from city6 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

73OR traffic patterns

2026-08-31 to 2026-10-23, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 50%Helicopter 25%Twin 25%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›H47 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA44 (Twin) · ~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

73OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMV (11 NM S, IFR).

KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
11 NM S
IFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
11 NM NE
IFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
24 NM NE
MVFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
28 NM S
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
30 NM E
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
32 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›NO OBJECTION.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗73OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 73OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 73OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 73OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 73OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 73OR?
73OR sits at 490 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 73OR?
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.