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OR51 Weather Gillette Field

Scio, OregonElevation 735 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 17 NM NW · 49 min old
Ceiling 1,200 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KSLE
WIND
160@10
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,200 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No current METAR is available for this airport, so there is no observed aviation report to summarize. Forecast suggests tonight rain, low near 43F, 98% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Rain 43 S 9 kt 19 kt 98%
Monday Rain 55/43 S 8 kt 17 kt 95%
Tuesday Light Rain 56/40 SSW 4 kt – 94%
Wednesday Light Rain 53/38 SSW 8 kt – 98%
Thursday Light Rain 53/34 S 8 kt – 81%
Friday Chance Light Rain 54/32 SSW 3 kt – 29%
Saturday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 57/33 WSW 3 kt – 18%
Sunday Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 58 WSW 3 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0345Z.

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 OR51. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,900 ft

08/26
Dimensions
2,900 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 08
RWY 26

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
735 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0109Z 6:09 PM
Sunrise
1440Z 7:40 AM
Loggable night
0139Z (6:39 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0109Z (6:09 PM local) → 1440Z (7:40 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0209Z (7:09 PM local) → 1340Z (6:40 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

Gillette Field is in Scio, Oregon. Field elevation 735 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerGILLETTE ROBIN A
Manager phone503-394-2652
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR51
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.7196, -122.7000
Distance from city8 NM E
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OR51 traffic patterns

2026-09-27 to 2026-09-27, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
9
AVG OPS/DAY
9
Operations trend (1 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 67%Piston single 33%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~4 landings/mo
›RV12 (Unknown) · ~2 landings/mo
›GLST (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›HUSK (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›RV7 (Piston single) · ~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

OR51 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (17 NM NW, MVFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
17 NM NW
MVFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
29 NM SW
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
34 NM NW
VFR
KEUG Eugene Airport
42 NM SW
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
50 NM N
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
51 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PERSONAL
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR51 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR51 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR51. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR51 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR51. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR51?
OR51 sits at 735 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR51?
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.