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OR17 Weather Oxbow Ranch Airport

Prairie City, OregonElevation 3,972 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCD · 12 NM W · 24 min old
Ceiling 6,500 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KGCD
WIND
100@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
6,500 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 100° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 3C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers then chance rain and snow showers, low near 29F, 40% 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 then Chance Rain And Snow Showers 29 S 5 kt – 40%
Tuesday Chance Snow Showers 45/24 W 5 kt – 51%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 46/23 SW 7 kt – 5%
Thursday Partly Sunny 49/23 S 3 kt – 4%
Friday Mostly Sunny 47/21 W 3 kt – 7%
Saturday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 47/21 W 3 kt – 28%
Sunday Slight Chance Snow Showers then Mostly Sunny 45/21 W 3 kt – 15%
Monday Mostly Sunny 51 W 4 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0559Z.

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
NESW1533
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 3,100 ft

15/33
Dimensions
3,100 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt
RWY 15
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 33
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
3,972 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0052Z 5:52 PM
Sunrise
1425Z 7:25 AM
Loggable night
0122Z (6:22 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0052Z (5:52 PM local) → 1425Z (7:25 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0152Z (6:52 PM local) → 1325Z (6:25 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 Ranch Airport is in Prairie City, Oregon. Field elevation 3,972 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerMARVIN MC DOUGAL
Manager phone541-820-3655
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR17
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SALT LAKE CITY
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4107, -118.6912
Distance from city3 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

OR17 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCD (12 NM W, VFR).

KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
12 NM W
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
46 NM NE
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
51 NM S
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
60 NM NE
VFR
KONO Ontario Municipal Airport
76 NM E
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
77 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
›TURKEY FARM 1 MI N.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR17 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR17 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR17. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR17 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR17. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR17?
OR17 sits at 3,972 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR17?
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.