Owyhee Reservoir State Airport (28U) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Owyhee Reservoir State Airport in Owyhee, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KEUL) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Owyhee Reservoir State Airport (28U) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Owyhee, OR at 2,680 ft. 28U has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KEUL, about 34 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31) — longest 1,840 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KEUL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KEUL, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KEUL, 33.5 nm away.
Wind from the south-southwest (210°) at 4 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (85°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR).
METAR KEUL 290256Z AUTO 21004KT 4SM HZ CLR 29/12 A2980 RMK AO2 SLP068 T02940117 55011 $
What changed at KEUL (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (7:56 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Temperature down 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for 28U
Based on the nearest station (KEUL), 28U is currently MVFR with winds from 210° at 4 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,200 ft (field elevation 2,680 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 28U. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13FAV | 1,840 ft | DIRT-P | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
| 31 | 1,840 ft | DIRT-P | 3 kt tail | 2 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
28U weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Owyhee Reservoir State Airport in Owyhee, 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 28U 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.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of 28U
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 28U
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KEUL reported mostly marginal VFR across 26 observations, with 5 flight-category changes. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
- 13/31
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KEUL 282340Z 2900/2924 32006KT 4SM FU SCT025 FM290200 VRB06KT 5SM FU SCT035 FM290600 29008KT 3SM FU SCT020
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 28U
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 28U.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 28U
- City
- Owyhee
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,680 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4246, -117.3455
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,840 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KEUL
- TAF
- Nearest KEUL
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 23m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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28U weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 28U?+
28U has 2 runways — 13, 31; the longest is 1,840 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 28U come from?+
Owyhee Reservoir State Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KEUL, about 34 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 28U can differ.
Does 28U have a TAF?+
Yes — the KEUL TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 28U broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 28U does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 28U from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Owyhee Reservoir State Airport (28U)
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