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Shotgun Ranch Airstrip (42OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds

Aviation weather near Shotgun Ranch Airstrip in Post, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.

Shotgun Ranch Airstrip (42OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Post, OR at 3,430 ft. 42OR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDM, about 36 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19), longest 1,650 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDM, the station this page is based on.

VFR
Observed 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDM, 36.2 nm away.

Wind
VRB 3 kt
Visibility
10+ sm
Ceiling
9,000 ft
Altimeter
29.89"
Temp / Dew
51°F / 11°C
dew 49°F / 9°C

Wind variable at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 9,000 ft, temperature 11°C (51°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 9,000 ft.

Raw METAR
METAR KRDM 130156Z VRB03KT 10SM FEW036 SCT060 BKN090 11/09 A2989 RMK AO2 RAE46 SLP126 P0008 T01060094 $

What changed at KRDM (nearest station)?

Since the 0056Z (5:56 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

  • Flight category improved from MVFR to VFR.
  • Wind direction is now variable.
  • Wind speed down from 8 to 3 kt.
  • Visibility improved from 4 SM to 10 SM.
  • Rain ended (+RA).
  • Mist ended (BR).

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Current pilot readout for 42OR

Based on the nearest station (KRDM), 42OR is currently VFR with variable winds at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 9,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 3,750 ft (field elevation 3,430 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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Runway wind check

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 42OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Current wind is variable at 3 kt: light and variable wind like this is generally not a factor for runway selection, and with no steady direction there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.

RunwayHead / TailCrosswind
01--
19--

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24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report
0122402Z14Z01Z

Over the last 23 h: wind 6→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → 9,000 ft.

42OR weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

Live weather radar around Shotgun Ranch Airstrip in Post, 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 42OR is headed.

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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 42OR

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0200Z (7:00 PM PDT) · 96 NM NE of 42OR · 37,000 ft MSL · B738
continuous light occasional moderate turbulence
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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.
PIREP0136Z (6:36 PM PDT) · 57 NM N of 42OR · 23,000 ft MSL · PC12
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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.
PIREP0123Z (6:23 PM PDT) · 46 NM NW of 42OR · during descent · E75L
light to moderate blo turbulencelight rime 16,000–11,000 ft icing
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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.
PIREP0105Z (6:05 PM PDT) · 36 NM W of 42OR · during descent · E75L
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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.
PIREP0100Z (6:00 PM PDT) · 81 NM SW of 42OR · 37,000 ft MSL · A319
moderate turbulence
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LMT UA /OV LMT340070/TM 0100/FL370/TP A319/TB MOD /RM ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV LMT340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.
FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.
TP A319Aircraft type reporting.
TB MODTurbulence: moderate.
RM ZSERemarks.
PIREP0051Z (5:51 PM PDT) · 41 NM SW of 42OR · during descent · E75L
light to moderate 17,000–13,000 ft turbulencelight rime 17,000–13,000 ft icing
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RDM UA /OV POCIT/TM 0051/FL170/TP E75L/TA M16/TB LGT-MOD 170-130/IC LGT RIME 170-130/RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV POCITLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP E75LAircraft type reporting.
TA M16Outside air temperature, °C.
TB LGT-MOD 170-130Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–13,000 ft.
IC LGT RIME 170-130Icing: light rime 17,000–13,000 ft.
RM DURD RNAV Y 29 TO KRDM-ZS…Remarks.
PIREP0037Z (5:37 PM PDT) · 36 NM W of 42OR · during descent · A320
light to moderate chop 18,000–13,000 ft turbulencelight rime 18,000–13,000 ft icing
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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.
PIREP0036Z (5:36 PM PDT) · 95 NM N of 42OR · 17,000 ft MSL · PC12
light rime 17,000–15,000 ft icing
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PDT UA /OV PDT257071/TM 0036/FL170/TP PC12/TA M10/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
PDT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.
OV PDT257071Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.
TM 0036Reported at 00:36 UTC.
FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.
TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.
TA M10Outside air temperature, °C.
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 42OR

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 5,000 ft. Wind most often came from the N.

Last 24 hours
VFR 96%MVFR 4%
Wind avg/max: 4/13 kt
Max gust: 21 kt
Lowest ceiling: 5,000 ft
Lowest vis: -
Prevailing wind: N
Category changes: 2

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days
VFR 98%MVFR 2%IFR 1%
Wind avg/max: 5/17 kt
Max gust: 25 kt
Lowest ceiling: 800 ft
Lowest vis: 4 sm
Prevailing wind: S
Category changes: 5

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days
01/19
100%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2329Z (4:29 PM PDT)

TAF KRDM 122329Z 1300/1324 34013G21KT P6SM VCSH OVC100 FM130200 32013G18KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM130900 28014G24KT P6SM OVC035 FM131600 23013G24KT P6SM OVC035 FM132200 26010G20KT P6SM OVC050

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type
General aviation airport
FAA LID
42OR
City
Post
State
Oregon
Country
United States
Elevation
3,430 ft
Coordinates
44.1341, -120.3249
Runways
2
Longest runway
1,650 ft
Weather reporting
Nearest station KRDM
TAF
Nearest KRDM
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset
23h 56m

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42OR weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at 42OR?+

42OR has 2 runways: 01, 19; the longest is 1,650 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Where does the weather shown for 42OR come from?+

Shotgun Ranch Airstrip does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDM, about 36 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 42OR can differ.

Does 42OR have a TAF?+

Yes. The KRDM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does 42OR broadcast D-ATIS?+

No. 42OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 42OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.

Pilot PIREPs for Shotgun Ranch Airstrip (42OR)

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