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OR87

Blue Skies Farm Airport

Salem, OregonElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 5 NM SW · 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 · KSLE
WIND
200@3
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, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests today mostly sunny, high near 79F, low near 49F, 3% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Saturday: Showers And Thunderstorms Likely. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Today Mostly Sunny 79/49 NNW 7 kt – 3%
Friday Partly Sunny 69/51 NNE 3 kt – 27%
Saturday Showers And Thunderstorms Likely 62/50 SSW 9 kt – 67% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Sunday Slight Chance Light Rain then Partly Sunny 64/50 SW 8 kt – 16%
Monday Sunny 72/51 N 8 kt – 2%
Tuesday Sunny 78/53 N 6 kt – 2%
Wednesday Sunny 82/55 N 6 kt – 2%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 1444Z.

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 OR87. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,345 ft

01/19
Dimensions
1,345 x 45 ft
Surface
Turf (good)
RWY 01
RWY 19
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
200 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0232Z 7:32 PM
Sunrise
1345Z 6:45 AM
Loggable night
0301Z (8:01 PM local) → 1315Z (6:15 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0232Z (7:32 PM local) → 1345Z (6:45 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0332Z (8:32 PM local) → 1245Z (5:45 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

Blue Skies Farm Airport is in Salem, Oregon. Field elevation 200 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRIAN SCHAFFNER
Manager phone503-881-8840
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAOR87
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.9661, -122.9225
Distance from city6 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

OR87 traffic patterns

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-01, 1 days observed · data 2026-09-09

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

Busiest day: Wed · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~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

OR87 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KSLE (5 NM SW, VFR).

KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
5 NM SW
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
16 NM NW
VFR
KCVO Corvallis Municipal Airport
32 NM SW
VFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
35 NM N
VFR
KPDX Portland International Airport
40 NM N
VFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
41 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›PRVDD TKOF ONLY FM RY 19 AND LND ON RY 01.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗OR87 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does OR87 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for OR87. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does OR87 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for OR87. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at OR87?
OR87 sits at 200 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for OR87?
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.