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US-5480 Weather ODF Heliport

John Day, OregonElevation 3,680 ftHeliport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KGCD · 0 NM S · 24 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 · KGCD
WIND
120@5
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 120° at 5 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12.6C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight mostly cloudy then chance rain showers, low near 37F, 25% 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 then Chance Rain Showers 37 SE 8 kt – 25%
Monday Rain Showers Likely 49/36 SW 7 kt – 73%
Tuesday Chance Rain Showers 49/30 SW 4 kt – 44%
Wednesday Mostly Sunny 50/30 SW 8 kt – 13%
Thursday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers 49/28 SW 5 kt – 19%
Friday Chance Rain And Snow Showers 48/26 W 3 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Snow Showers 49/28 S 3 kt – 23%
Sunday Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers 50 NW 4 kt – 21%

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
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for US-5480. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 20 ft

H2
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H2
H1
Dimensions
20 x 20 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY H1

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
3,680 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0055Z 5:55 PM
Sunrise
1424Z 7:24 AM
Loggable night
0125Z (6:25 PM local) → 1355Z (6:55 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0055Z (5:55 PM local) → 1424Z (7:24 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0155Z (6:55 PM local) → 1324Z (6:24 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

ODF Heliport is in John Day, Oregon. Field elevation 3,680 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeHeliport
ManagerTAYLOR SCHMADEKA
Manager phone503 428 8292
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-5480
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates44.4094, -118.9656
Distance from city1 NM SW
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-5480 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KGCD (0 NM S, VFR).

KGCD Grant County Regional Airport / Ogilvie Field
0 NM S
VFR
KBNO Burns Municipal Airport
49 NM S
VFR
KBKE Baker City Municipal Airport
56 NM NE
VFR
KLGD La Grande/Union County Airport
67 NM NE
VFR
KPDT Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton
77 NM N
VFR
KHRI Hermiston Municipal Airport
86 NM N
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TAYLOR.J.SCHMADEKA@OREGON.GOV
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-5480 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-5480 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-5480. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-5480 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-5480. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-5480?
US-5480 sits at 3,680 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-5480?
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.