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OG53 Weather Wildhorse Valley Airport

Princeton, OregonElevation 4,225 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KREO · 32 NM E · 56 min old
No ceiling.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KREO
WIND
150@14
gust 19 kt
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 15C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon partly sunny, high near 62F, low near 38F, 34% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 62/38 S 5 kt – 34%
Monday Scattered Showers And Thunderstorms 52/30 SW 12 kt – 47% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Widespread Frost then Partly Sunny 53/26 SSW 6 kt – 9%
Wednesday Sunny 57/31 SW 8 kt – 1%
Thursday Partly Sunny 54/30 SW 6 kt – 7%
Friday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/28 WSW 6 kt – 16%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 51/28 SW 4 kt – 38%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0048Z.

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 OG53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,000 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
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
4,225 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0057Z 5:57 PM
Sunrise
1420Z 7:20 AM
Loggable night
0126Z (6:26 PM local) → 1351Z (6:51 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0057Z (5:57 PM local) → 1420Z (7:20 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0157Z (6:57 PM local) → 1320Z (6:20 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

Wildhorse Valley Airport is in Princeton, Oregon. Field elevation 4,225 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerPHIL OLSON
Manager phone503-851-8700
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOG53
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.4877, -118.6085
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OG53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KREO (32 NM E, UNKNOWN).

KREO Rome State Airport
32 NM E
UNKNOWN
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
68 NM N
VFR
KLKV Lake County Airport
82 NM W
VFR
KWMC Winnemucca Municipal Airport
102 NM S
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
115 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OG53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OG53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OG53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OG53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OG53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OG53?
OG53 sits at 4,225 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OG53?
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.