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OR12 Weather Oxbow Airport

Homestead, OregonElevation 1,806 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMYL · 33 NM E · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KMYL
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 calm, visibility 10 SM, temperature 6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 44F, 8% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Monday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 44 WNW 5 kt – 8%
Monday Showers And Thunderstorms 58/38 SW 9 kt – 85% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/36 S 10 kt – 21%
Wednesday Slight Chance Rain Showers 56/35 S 9 kt – 18%
Thursday Partly Sunny 57/36 ESE 6 kt – 23%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 56/34 WSW 3 kt – 28%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 57/36 SE 3 kt – 29%
Sunday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 58 N 4 kt – 33%

Source: National Weather Service (office BOI). Forecast issued 0251Z.

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 OR12. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

17/35
Dimensions
2,900 x 50 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 17
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 35
Traffic patternLeft

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
1,806 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0046Z 5:46 PM
Sunrise
1417Z 7:17 AM
Loggable night
0116Z (6:16 PM local) → 1347Z (6:47 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0046Z (5:46 PM local) → 1417Z (7:17 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0146Z (6:46 PM local) → 1317Z (6:17 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

Oxbow Airport is in Homestead, Oregon. Field elevation 1,806 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerIAN BOCK
Manager phone208-388-2200
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR12
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.0043, -116.8490
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OR12 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMYL (33 NM E, VFR).

KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
42 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
52 NM W
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
60 NM S
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
64 NM NE
VFR
KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
83 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PWR LINE ACROSS CANYON 1 MI S OF ARPT.
›ARPT LCTD IN BOTTOM OF DEEP NARROW CANYON.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›ARPT MAINTD BY IDAHO POWER CO.
›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR12 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR12 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR12. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR12 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR12. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR12?
OR12 sits at 1,806 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR12?
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.