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OR15 Weather Horseman Heliport

Bend, OregonElevation 3,420 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 11 NM NE · 24 min old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KRDM
WIND
310@9
steady
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 from 340° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 34F, 54% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Rain Showers 34 S 5 kt – 54%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 46/34 SW 5 kt – 61%
Tuesday Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny 48/31 SW 4 kt – 24%
Wednesday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/29 SW 9 kt – 43%
Thursday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 44/26 W 5 kt – 30%
Friday Chance Snow Showers 42/24 NW 4 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 43/25 NW 2 kt – 19%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 45 N 2 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0420Z.

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 OR15. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 24 ft

H1
Dimensions
24 x 24 ft
Surface
Concrete (fair)
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
3,420 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0105Z 6:05 PM
Sunrise
1434Z 7:34 AM
Loggable night
0135Z (6:35 PM local) → 1404Z (7:04 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0105Z (6:05 PM local) → 1434Z (7:34 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0205Z (7:05 PM local) → 1334Z (6:34 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

Horseman Heliport is in Bend, Oregon. Field elevation 3,420 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerDONALD A SVINTH
Manager phone541-318-1110
AttendedDaily, DAWN–DUSK
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR15
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.1468, -121.3710
Distance from city7 NM NW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OR15 traffic patterns

2026-08-08 to 2026-08-08, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›S61R (Helicopter) · ~1 landings/mo
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

OR15 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (11 NM NE, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
11 NM NE
VFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
79 NM W
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
84 NM NW
VFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
85 NM W
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
89 NM N
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
95 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›15 FT BLDG 75 FT S AND 25 FT TREES 75 FT NW OF HELIPAD.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR15 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR15 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR15. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR15 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR15. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR15?
OR15 sits at 3,420 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR15?
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.