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OR53 Weather Wapinitia Airport

Wapinitia, OregonElevation 1,910 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KDLS · 29 NM N · 56 min old
Ceiling 9,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KDLS
WIND
330@4
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
9,000 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 chance rain showers, low near 37F, 73% 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 37 SW 3 kt – 73%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 52/38 SW 6 kt – 73%
Tuesday Mostly Sunny 54/34 SW 12 kt 21 kt 71%
Wednesday Rain Showers Likely 50/31 SW 16 kt – 71%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 50/29 SW 4 kt – 37%
Friday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 46/28 SW 2 kt – 24%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 48/28 N 2 kt – 13%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 49 NW 2 kt – 7%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0248Z.

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 OR53. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,400 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,400 x 88 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
1,910 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0103Z 6:03 PM
Sunrise
1435Z 7:35 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1405Z (7:05 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1435Z (7:35 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1335Z (6:35 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

Wapinitia Airport is in Wapinitia, Oregon. Field elevation 1,910 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerEUGENE H WALTERS
Manager phone541-980-8241
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR53
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.1457, -121.2290
Distance from city2 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OR53 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KDLS (29 NM N, VFR).

KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
29 NM N
VFR
KRDM Roberts Field
54 NM S
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
55 NM NW
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
64 NM NW
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
76 NM W
MVFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
77 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›RWY COULD BE SOFT DRG WINTER.
›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR53 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR53 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR53. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR53 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR53. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR53?
OR53 sits at 1,910 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR53?
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.