Ames Airport (21OG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ames Airport in Jefferson, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ames Airport (21OG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Jefferson, OR at 720 ft. 21OG has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLE, about 8 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 1,800 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLE, 8.4 nm away.
Wind from the south-southeast (150°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 6,500 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 10,000 ft.
METAR KSLE 130156Z 15006KT 10SM SCT065 OVC100 13/12 A2990 RMK AO2 RAE51 SLP123 P0004 T01330117 $
What changed at KSLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 210° to 150° (60°).
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Rain ended (-RA).
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Current pilot readout for 21OG
Based on the nearest station (KSLE), 21OG is currently VFR with winds from 150° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 10,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 700 ft (field elevation 720 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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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 21OG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 1,800 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
| 32 | 1,800 ft | ASPH | 5 kt tail | 3 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 9→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → 10,000 ft.
21OG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ames Airport in Jefferson, 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 21OG 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 21OG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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DLS UA /OV DLS135040/TM 0136/FL230/TP PC12/TA M24/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLS135040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD360025/TM 0123/FL140/TP E75L/TA M09/TB LGT-MOD BLO /IC LGT RIME 160-110/RM DURD ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD360025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT-MOD BLOTurbulence: light to moderate blo.IC LGT RIME 160-110Icing: light rime 16,000–11,000 ft.RM DURD ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0105/FL056/TP E75L/SK OVC056-UNKNTOP/TA UNKN/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 29
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0105Reported at 01:05 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK OVC056-UNKNTOPSky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 29Remarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV PDX030010/TM 0100/FL045/TP C172/RM BASES 045
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PDX030010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP C172Aircraft type reporting.RM BASES 045Remarks.Show raw report
OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0038/FLPC12/TP BASE018/WX RA/TB LGT/RM DURD-ZSE
OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLPC12Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BASE018Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0037/FL180/TP A320/WX FV04SM RA/TA 05/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 180-130/IC LGT RIME 180-130/RM DURD RY29
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0037Reported at 00:37 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP A320Aircraft type reporting.WX FV04SM RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TA 05Outside air temperature, °C.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 180-130Turbulence: light to moderate chop 18,000–13,000 ft.IC LGT RIME 180-130Icing: light rime 18,000–13,000 ft.RM DURD RY29Remarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV EUG160020/TM 0029/FL068/TP C208/TA -2/IC LIGHT RIME ICE DURD 100-075
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG160020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0029Reported at 00:29 UTC.FL068Altitude: 6,800 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA -2Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIME ICE DURD 100-0…Icing: light rime ice durd 10,000–7,500 ft.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD180035/TM 0028/FL150/TP B38M/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 150-130/RM ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD180035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0028Reported at 00:28 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 150-130Icing: light rime 15,000–13,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 21OG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2329Z (4:29 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 122329Z 1300/1324 21006KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 FM130500 18005KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 FM131500 20009KT P6SM -SHRA OVC030 FM132000 20007KT P6SM SCT035 OVC045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 21OG
- City
- Jefferson
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 720 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7718, -122.9707
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLE
- TAF
- Nearest KSLE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 8m
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21OG weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 21OG?+
21OG has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 1,800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 21OG come from?+
Ames Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLE, about 8 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 21OG can differ.
Does 21OG have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 21OG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 21OG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 21OG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ames Airport (21OG)
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