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US-8444 Weather Placer Airport

Grants Pass, OregonElevation 1,380 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KMFR · 25 NM SE · 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 · KMFR
WIND
190@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, 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 this afternoon partly sunny, high near 64F, low near 45F, 92% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
This Afternoon Partly Sunny 64/45 SW 9 kt – 92%
Monday Chance Light Rain 54/44 SW 6 kt – 51%
Tuesday Chance Light Rain 54/41 WNW 2 kt – 43%
Wednesday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 56/40 SSW 3 kt – 15%
Thursday Chance Light Rain 52/36 SSW 2 kt – 37%
Friday Chance Light Rain 53/34 SSW 2 kt – 26%
Saturday Slight Chance Rain And Snow 55/35 SSE 1 kt – 23%

Source: National Weather Service (office MFR). Forecast issued 2216Z.

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-8444. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 2,000 ft

03/21
Dimensions
2,000 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 03
RWY 21

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
1,380 ft MSL

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

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0115Z 6:15 PM
Sunrise
1439Z 7:39 AM
Loggable night
0144Z (6:44 PM local) → 1410Z (7:10 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0115Z (6:15 PM local) → 1439Z (7:39 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0215Z (7:15 PM local) → 1339Z (6:39 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

Placer Airport is in Grants Pass, Oregon. Field elevation 1,380 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerANDREAS BLECH
Manager phone541-226-8784
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAUS-8444
SectionalKLAMATH FALLS
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates42.6277, -123.3220
Distance from city13 NM N
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-8444 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KMFR (25 NM SE, VFR).

KMFR Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport
25 NM SE
VFR
KRBG Roseburg Regional Airport
37 NM N
VFR
KBOK Brookings Airport
54 NM SW
VFR
KOTH Southwest Oregon Regional Airport
62 NM NW
IFR
KSIY Siskiyou County Airport
63 NM SE
VFR
KCEC Jack Mc Namara Field Airport
65 NM SW
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›ANDREAS@BLECH.US
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗US-8444 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does US-8444 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for US-8444. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does US-8444 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for US-8444. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at US-8444?
US-8444 sits at 1,380 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for US-8444?
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.