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79OR Weather Cruse Memorial Heliport

Reedsport, OregonElevation 160 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KOTH · 17 NM S · 54 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 · KOTH
WIND
180@8
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 wind from 180° at 9 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight showers and thunderstorms, low near 49F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Tonight: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Showers And Thunderstorms 49 SSW 11 kt 17 kt 98% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain 58/48 SW 12 kt 18 kt 94%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 58/45 W 3 kt – 90%
Wednesday Light Rain 58/42 SW 5 kt – 90%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 57/39 SSW 5 kt – 74%
Friday Chance Light Rain 57/38 S 3 kt – 44%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 58/39 WNW 4 kt – 21%
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 59 ENE 4 kt – 15%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 0250Z.

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 79OR. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 80 ft

H1
Dimensions
80 x 80 ft
Surface
Concrete
Edge lights
PERI
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
160 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0117Z 6:17 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0117Z (6:17 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0217Z (7:17 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 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

Cruse Memorial Heliport is in Reedsport, Oregon. Field elevation 160 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJOHN CHIVERS, CEO
Manager phone541-271-2171
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA79OR
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates43.6948, -124.1380
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

79OR has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KOTH (17 NM S, VFR).

KOTH Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
17 NM S
VFR
KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport
44 NM SE
MVFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
48 NM NE
VFR
KONP Newport Municipal Airport
53 NM N
IFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
88 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PLANT OPS - SHAWN SPURGEON 541-271-2171 SDPURGEON@LUHONLINE.COM.
›40' TREES 140' S & SW.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 541-271-2171.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›HOSPITALAND AMBULANCE MAYBE CONTACTED ON 155.340.
›MEDICAL USE.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗79OR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 79OR have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 79OR. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 79OR have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 79OR. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 79OR?
79OR sits at 160 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 79OR?
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.