Maxwell Private Airport (3OR2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Maxwell Private Airport in La Grande, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLGD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Maxwell Private Airport (3OR2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around La Grande, OR at 2,710 ft. 3OR2 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KLGD, about 2 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (13, 31), longest 2,200 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLGD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KLGD, 2.4 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (70°F), altimeter 29.68 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLGD 130156Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 21/06 A2968 RMK AO2 SLP046 T02110056 $
What changed at KLGD (nearest station)?
Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind swung from 110° to 290°, a 180° shift that can change the favored runway.
- Temperature fell 6°C between reports.
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Current pilot readout for 3OR2
Based on the nearest station (KLGD), 3OR2 is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 13, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,400 ft (field elevation 2,710 ft). 3OR2 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 29 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 3OR2. 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 | 2,200 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 31 | 2,200 ft | GRVL | 3 kt head | 8 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 6→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
3OR2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Maxwell Private Airport in La Grande, 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 3OR2 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 3OR2
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BKE UA /OV BKE289043/TM 2258/FL270/TP SF50/TB CONS MOD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE289043Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate /zlc.Show raw report
YKM UA /OV YKM085040/TM 2236/FL240/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM ZSE
YKM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV YKM085040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2236Reported at 22:36 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ070040/TM 2132/FL170/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ070040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 3OR2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLGD reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 10,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 13/31
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 3OR2
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near 3OR2.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 3OR2
- City
- La Grande
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,710 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.3124, -117.9590
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLGD
- TAF
- Nearest KBKE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 42m
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3OR2 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 3OR2?+
3OR2 has 2 runways: 13, 31; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 3OR2 come from?+
Maxwell Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLGD, about 2 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 3OR2 can differ.
Does 3OR2 have a TAF?+
No. 3OR2 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 29 nm away.
Does 3OR2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 3OR2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 3OR2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Maxwell Private Airport (3OR2)
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