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OG38 Weather Valley Medical Center Heliport

McMinnville, OregonElevation 159 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMMV · 1 NM E · 4 min old
Ceiling 6,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMMV
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,000 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 160° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 44F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 44 S 13 kt 20 kt 92%
Monday Light Rain 58/42 S 8 kt – 89%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 59/40 SW 4 kt – 82%
Wednesday Light Rain 56/37 SW 10 kt – 93%
Thursday Light Rain 55/34 S 9 kt – 79%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/33 SE 3 kt – 22%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 56/32 N 1 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 58 NNE 1 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0457Z.

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 OG38. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 44 ft

H1
Dimensions
44 x 44 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
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
159 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0111Z 6:11 PM
Sunrise
1443Z 7:43 AM
Loggable night
0141Z (6:41 PM local) → 1412Z (7:12 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0111Z (6:11 PM local) → 1443Z (7:43 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0211Z (7:11 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

Valley Medical Center Heliport is in McMinnville, Oregon. Field elevation 159 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerJENNY ROOT RAVIA
Manager phone(503) 435-6376
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOG38
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1989, -123.1664
Distance from city2 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OG38 traffic patterns

2026-06-14 to 2026-10-23, 14 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Medium confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2.6
Activity trend over 7 days: rising, from 2 to 5 operations per dayOperations trend (7 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Piston single 49%Helicopter 33%Unknown 11%Jet 8%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C150 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~2 landings/mo
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›R22 (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
›C152 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly single-engine piston aircraft.

›C150 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

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

OG38 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMMV (1 NM E, VFR).

KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
1 NM E
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
19 NM S
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
22 NM NE
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
30 NM NW
IFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
33 NM NE
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
39 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›OTR CTC: THOMAS HENDERSON: THOMAS.HENDERSON@WVMC.COM.
›PRVDD RED LGTS INSTALLED ATOP THE HOSPITAL NEXT TO THE HELIPAD.
›FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 503-435-6558.
›X6560
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›CIRCULAR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OG38 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OG38 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OG38. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OG38 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OG38. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OG38?
OG38 sits at 159 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OG38?
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.