Chehalem Airpark (17S) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chehalem Airpark in Newberg, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMMV): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chehalem Airpark (17S) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Newberg, OR at 190 ft. 17S has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMMV, about 9 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,285 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUAO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMMV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMMV, 8.5 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KMMV 130953Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC070 11/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01060100 $
What changed at KMMV (nearest station)?
Since the 0853Z (1:53 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,000 ft.
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Current pilot readout for 17S
Based on the nearest station (KMMV), 17S is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately -350 ft (field elevation 190 ft). 17S does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUAO, about 13 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 17S. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 | 2,285 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
| 25 | 2,285 ft | ASPH-G | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
17S weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chehalem Airpark in Newberg, 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 17S 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 17S
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 17S
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMMV reported mostly VFR across 31 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 17S
- City
- Newberg
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 190 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3237, -123.0540
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,285 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMMV
- TAF
- Nearest KUAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 15m
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17S weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 17S?+
17S has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,285 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 17S come from?+
Chehalem Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMMV, about 9 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 17S can differ.
Does 17S have a TAF?+
No. 17S does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUAO, about 13 nm away.
Does 17S broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 17S does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 17S from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chehalem Airpark (17S)
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