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OR34

Whippet Field

Sisters, OregonElevation 3,040 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 13 NM E · 49 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
160@7
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 calm, temperature 7C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today sunny, high near 83F, low near 45F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Sunny 83/45 W 15 kt 24 kt 3%
Friday Mostly Sunny 73/41 NW 8 kt 16 kt 4%
Saturday Chance Rain Showers 61/38 W 14 kt 23 kt 58%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 60/36 W 9 kt – 12%
Monday Sunny 66/40 NE 7 kt – 1%
Tuesday Sunny 69/42 NE 8 kt – 3%
Wednesday Sunny 70/43 NE 9 kt – 3%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 1445Z.

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 OR34. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,450 ft

06/24
Dimensions
2,450 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 06
RWY 24
Traffic patternRight

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
3,040 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0225Z 7:25 PM
Sunrise
1339Z 6:39 AM
Loggable night
0255Z (7:55 PM local) → 1310Z (6:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0225Z (7:25 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0325Z (8:25 PM local) → 1239Z (5:39 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

Whippet Field is in Sisters, Oregon. Field elevation 3,040 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBEJAN JOSHI
Manager phone310-766-6618
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR34
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.3227, -121.4315
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OR34 traffic patterns

2026-07-23 to 2026-07-24, 2 days observed · data 2026-09-09

Insufficient confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
2.5
AVG OPS/DAY
5.5
Activity trend over 2 days: falling, from 8 to 3 operations per dayOperations trend (2 days)

Busiest day: Thu · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Helicopter 100%

Mostly rotorcraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Helicopter) · ~5 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly rotorcraft.

›UNKN (Helicopter)

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

OR34 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (13 NM E, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
13 NM E
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
76 NM NW
VFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
78 NM W
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
79 NM N
VFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
80 NM W
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
84 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›RED EDGE LIGHTING EAST 1500 FT OF RY.
›FOR RY LGTS CALL 503-548-0658.
›PRVDD TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED N OF RY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR34 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR34 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR34. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR34 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR34. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR34?
OR34 sits at 3,040 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR34?
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.