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OR61 Weather Apple Valley Airport

Buxton, OregonElevation 247 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KHIO · 13 NM SE · 50 min old
Ceiling 800 ft, visibility 6 SM, mist.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KHIO
WIND
160@7
steady
VISIBILITY
6 SM
9.7 km
CEILING
800 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 this afternoon light rain likely, high near 54F, low near 44F, 95% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Light Rain Likely 54/44 SE 4 kt – 95%
Monday Light Rain 56/43 SE 4 kt – 85%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 57/42 WSW 2 kt – 87%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/39 SSW 6 kt – 91% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 53/37 SSE 5 kt – 81%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 54/34 ESE 1 kt – 23%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 57/34 NNE 1 kt – 13%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 2343Z.

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 OR61. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,470 ft

11/29
Dimensions
2,470 x 60 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 11
RWY 29

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
247 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1444Z 7:44 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1413Z (7:13 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1444Z (7:44 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1344Z (6:44 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

Apple Valley Airport is in Buxton, Oregon. Field elevation 247 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerRYAN AND STEPHANIE SNYDER
Manager phone503-436-1197
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR61
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.6784, -123.1860
Distance from city1 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES

Communications

122.900
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

OR61 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KHIO (13 NM SE, IFR).

KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
13 NM SE
IFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
25 NM E
MVFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
29 NM NE
MVFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
29 NM S
MVFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
31 NM SW
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
34 NM E
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›EAST END OF RUNWAY
›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗OR61 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR61 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR61. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR61 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR61. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR61?
OR61 sits at 247 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR61?
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.