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K26U Weather McDermitt State Airport

McDermitt, OregonElevation 4,478 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KREO · 35 NM N · 16 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KREO
WIND
160@6
steady
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 150° at 14 kt, temperature 11.1C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests monday mostly sunny then slight chance rain showers, high near 53F, low near 25F, 20% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Monday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 53/25 SSW 19 kt – 20%
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny 52/22 S 7 kt – 1%
Wednesday Sunny 55/26 S 12 kt – 0%
Thursday Mostly Sunny 55/25 S 10 kt – 6%
Friday Partly Sunny 52/23 S 10 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 51/24 SSW 4 kt – 28%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 51 NNW 6 kt – 34%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0608Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1634
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 5,900 ft

16/34
Dimensions
5,900 x 60 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16183°T
RWY 343°T

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
4,478 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0054Z 5:54 PM
Sunrise
1416Z 7:16 AM
Loggable night
0123Z (6:23 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0054Z (5:54 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0154Z (6:54 PM local) → 1316Z (6:16 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

McDermitt State Airport is in McDermitt, Oregon. Field elevation 4,478 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerSTATE AIRPORTS MANAGER
Manager phone503-378-4880
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAK26U
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.0095, -117.7273
Distance from city0 NM W
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.9
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

K26U has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KREO (35 NM N, UNKNOWN).

KREO Rome State Airport
35 NM N
UNKNOWN
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
67 NM S
VFR
KBAM Battle Mountain Airport
93 NM SE
VFR
KMUO Mountain Home Air Force Base
103 NM NE
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
109 NM NW
VFR
KEKO Elko Regional Airport
112 NM SE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RISING TERRAIN TO NORTH OF ARPT AT APPROXIMATELY 2% FOR 10000 FT.
›ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT REPORTED.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗K26U on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does K26U have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for K26U. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does K26U have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for K26U. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at K26U?
K26U sits at 4,478 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for K26U?
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.