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 south-southwest (210°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJSY 290435Z AUTO 21003KT 7SM CLR 17/07 A3008 RMK AO2 T01740065
Current pilot readout for 03OR
Based on the nearest station (KJSY), 03OR is currently VFR with winds from 210° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,250 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 | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 25 | 2,950 ft | CONC | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
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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 © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 03OR
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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
- 22h 40m
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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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