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OR87 Weather Blue Skies Farm Airport

Salem, OregonElevation 200 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KSLE · 5 NM SW · 58 min old
Ceiling 1,100 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@8
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
1,100 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
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 from 150° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests this afternoon rain, high near 58F, low near 45F, 97% 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 Rain 58/45 S 9 kt – 97%
Monday Light Rain 57/44 S 13 kt 19 kt 90%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 58/41 SSW 5 kt – 88%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 56/38 SSW 13 kt – 95% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 55/35 S 13 kt – 80%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain 55/33 S 4 kt – 23%
Saturday Partly Sunny 56/33 N 2 kt – 14%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 2354Z.

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
0110Z 6:10 PM
Sunrise
1441Z 7:41 AM
Loggable night
0140Z (6:40 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0110Z (6:10 PM local) → 1441Z (7:41 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0210Z (7:10 PM local) → 1341Z (6:41 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 2026-10-23, 5 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
1.3
AVG OPS/DAY
2
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 2 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Fri · Busiest month: Sep

FLEET MIX
Unknown 100%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~2 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, MVFR).

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