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US-1709 Weather Cache Creek Airport

Joseph, OregonElevation 1,030 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KLWS · 24 NM N · More than 1 hour old
No ceiling, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KLWS
WIND
Calm
no steady wind
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 from 56° at 1 kt, temperature 11.11C. This observation is older than usual, so treat it with extra caution. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy, low near 41F, 4% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Mostly Cloudy 41 SE 10 kt – 4%
Monday Rain Showers 58/39 N 7 kt – 91%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 55/35 SW 10 kt – 43%
Wednesday Chance Rain Showers 55/33 SW 7 kt – 53%
Thursday Chance Rain Showers 53/32 E 4 kt – 31%
Friday Chance Rain Showers 51/30 NW 5 kt – 35%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain Showers 52/31 SE 4 kt – 22%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 54 E 4 kt – 24%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0257Z.

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 US-1709. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway

15/33
Dimensions
1,150 x 30 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 15
RWY 33

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
1,030 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0044Z 5:44 PM
Sunrise
1419Z 7:19 AM
Loggable night
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0044Z (5:44 PM local) → 1419Z (7:19 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1319Z (6:19 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

Cache Creek Airport is in Joseph, Oregon. Field elevation 1,030 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRANDON CULLEY
Manager phone541-963-7171
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-1709
SectionalGREAT FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.9820, -116.9040
Distance from city25 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

Traffic patterns

Aircraft activity data is not available for this airport yet.

NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

US-1709 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KLWS (24 NM N, VFR).

KLWS Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KGIC Idaho County Airport
33 NM E
VFR
KPUW Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
46 NM N
VFR
KALW Walla Walla Regional Airport
58 NM W
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
62 NM SW
VFR
KMYL McCall Municipal Airport
74 NM SE
VFR
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-1709 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-1709 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-1709. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-1709 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-1709. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-1709?
US-1709 sits at 1,030 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-1709?
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.