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8OR9 Weather Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Heliport

Newport, OregonElevation 100 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KONP · 3 NM S · 11 min old
Ceiling 300 ft, visibility 1 3/4 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KONP
WIND
190@15
gust 19 kt
VISIBILITY
1 3/4 SM
2.8 km
CEILING
300 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 190° at 12 kt, gusting 17 kt, visibility 5 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon light rain likely, high near 54F, low near 49F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 54/49 S 19 kt 24 kt 96%
Monday Light Rain 54/49 SW 17 kt – 92%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 53/47 W 6 kt – 92%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/44 SW 13 kt – 93%
Thursday Light Rain 51/42 SSW 12 kt – 87%
Friday Chance Light Rain 51/41 S 8 kt – 39%
Saturday Slight Chance Light Rain 52/41 ENE 5 kt – 16%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 2345Z.

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 8OR9. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 60 ft

H1
Dimensions
40 x 40 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
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
100 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1445Z 7:45 AM
Loggable night
0145Z (6:45 PM local) → 1415Z (7:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1445Z (7:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 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

Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital Heliport is in Newport, Oregon. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJON CONNER, DIRECTOR OF ENG
Manager phone(541) 574-4668
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA8OR9
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.6279, -124.0593
Distance from city3 NM S
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

8OR9 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KONP (3 NM S, LIFR).

KONP Newport Municipal Airport
3 NM S
LIFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
34 NM E
IFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
47 NM SE
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
48 NM E
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
49 NM N
MVFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
52 NM NE
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›MEDICAL USE.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›FOR PERI LGTS CALL 541-265-2244.
›HELI IS FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL USE ONLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗8OR9 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 8OR9 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 8OR9. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 8OR9 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 8OR9. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 8OR9?
8OR9 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 8OR9?
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.