Powwatka Ridge Airport (03OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Powwatka Ridge Airport in Troy, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJSY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Powwatka Ridge Airport (03OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Troy, OR at 3,340 ft. 03OR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJSY, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,950 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KALW. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJSY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJSY, 31.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 8 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, scattered clouds at 900 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, overcast at 9,500 ft, temperature 10°C (50°F), altimeter 29.86 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KJSY 130615Z AUTO 36008KT 7SM RA SCT009 BKN080 OVC095 10/07 A2986 RMK AO2 P0001 T01000073
What changed at KJSY (nearest station)?
Since the 0555Z (10:55 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Rain began (RA).
- Visibility moved from 10 SM to 7 SM.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 03OR
Based on the nearest station (KJSY), 03OR is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 8 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,600 ft (field elevation 3,340 ft). 03OR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALW, about 37 nm away.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at 03OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,950 ft | CONC | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
| 25 | 2,950 ft | CONC | 8 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 3→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → 8,000 ft.
03OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Powwatka Ridge Airport in Troy, OR: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around 03OR is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 03OR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0451/FL020/TP E75L/RM LLWS +/- 5KT
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTRemarks.Show raw report
PSC UA /OV PSC030003/TM 0354/FL020/TP E75L/TB CONS LGT BLO 070/RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/LOSSES DID NOT HAVE AN EXACT NUMBER
PSC UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PSC030003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0354Reported at 03:54 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT BLO 070Turbulence: continuous light blo 070.RM LLWS REPORTED BUT GAINS/L…Remarks.Show raw report
YKM UUA /OV YKM070060/TM 0334/FL340/TP A319/TB INTMT MOD SEV/RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSE
YKM UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV YKM070060Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB INTMT MOD SEVTurbulence: intermittent moderate severe.RM BORDERLINE SEVERE ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PSC UUA /OV PSC030006/TM 0334/FL010/TP A319/RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD ILS RWY21R
PSC UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV PSC030006Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0334Reported at 03:34 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +20KT 010-030 DURD I…Remarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.Show raw report
PDT UA /OV HRI010005/TM 0240/FL340/TP BCS3/TB OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV HRI010005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.FL340Altitude: 34,000 ft MSL.TP BCS3Aircraft type reporting.TB OCNL MODTurbulence: occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PUW UA /OV PUW265040/TM 0238/FL200/TP B738/TB CONS LGT/RM DURD 310-210-ZSE
PUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PUW265040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0238Reported at 02:38 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGTTurbulence: continuous light.RM DURD 310-210-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJSY reported mostly VFR across 72 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 03OR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 03OR
- City
- Troy
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,340 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.8554, -117.4840
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,950 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJSY
- TAF
- Nearest KALW
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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03OR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 03OR?+
03OR has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,950 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 03OR come from?+
Powwatka Ridge Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJSY, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 03OR can differ.
Does 03OR have a TAF?+
No. 03OR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KALW, about 37 nm away.
Does 03OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 03OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 03OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Powwatka Ridge Airport (03OR)
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