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US-5185 Weather Pearson Airstrip

Prineville, OregonElevation 3,900 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KRDM · 19 NM NW · 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 · KRDM
WIND
190@9
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 from 190° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance rain showers, low near 34F, 25% 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 34 S 7 kt – 25%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 46/34 SW 10 kt 19 kt 56%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 46/27 SW 7 kt – 29%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 48/26 SW 12 kt – 10%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 45/24 SW 7 kt – 22%
Friday Slight Chance Snow Showers 43/23 SW 5 kt – 19%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 43/23 SW 4 kt – 16%
Sunday Mostly Sunny 45 W 4 kt – 11%

Source: National Weather Service (office PDT). Forecast issued 0258Z.

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
1 runway
NESW1028
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,764 ft

10/28
Dimensions
2,764 x 50 ft
Surface
Dirt
RWY 10
RWY 28
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
3,900 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
1431Z 7:31 AM
Loggable night
0133Z (6:33 PM local) → 1402Z (7:02 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0103Z (6:03 PM local) → 1431Z (7:31 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0203Z (7:03 PM local) → 1331Z (6:31 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

Pearson Airstrip is in Prineville, Oregon. Field elevation 3,900 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerBRAD PEARSON
Manager phone541-419-1725
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5185
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.0686, -120.8033
Distance from city15 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

US-5185 traffic patterns

2026-10-03 to 2026-10-03, 1 days observed · data 2026-10-23

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

Busiest day: Sat · Busiest month: Oct

FLEET MIX
Piston single 100%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›C180 (Piston single) · ~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

US-5185 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KRDM (19 NM NW, VFR).

KRDM Roberts Field
19 NM NW
VFR
KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
82 NM E
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
85 NM E
VFR
KDLS Columbia Gorge Regional Airport
95 NM N
VFR
KSLE Salem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary Field
107 NM NW
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
112 NM NW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›THE PROPONET SHOULD MEET ALL STATE AND LOCAL REQUIREMENTS, THE LANDING AREA SHOULD BE LIMITED TO PRIVATE-USE ONLY AND ALL OPERATIONS SHOULD BE CONDUCTED VISUAL CONDITIONS. RECOMMEND ESTABLISHMENT AND USE OF CTAF.
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OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5185 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5185 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5185. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5185 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5185. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5185?
US-5185 sits at 3,900 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5185?
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.