Horn Airport (56OG) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Horn Airport in Stayton, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Horn Airport (56OG) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stayton, OR at 950 ft. 56OG has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (8, 26) — longest 900 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, 14.3 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (310°) at 4 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 4,700 ft, temperature 19°C (66°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLE 290556Z AUTO 31004KT 10SM SCT047 19/13 A3002 RMK AO2 SLPNO T01890133 10272 20189 51008
What changed at KSLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0456Z (9:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0456Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 56OG
Based on the nearest station (KSLE), 56OG is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 4 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 8, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 950 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 56OG. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8FAV | 900 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 26 | 900 ft | Turf | 3 kt head | 3 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→4 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
56OG weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Horn Airport in Stayton, 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 56OG 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 56OG
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RBG UA /OV RBG053025 /TM 0051 /FL075 /TP C182 /TB NEG /RM CLDS SW FEW070
RBG UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RBG053025Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0051Reported at 00:51 UTC.FL075Altitude: 7,500 ft MSL.TP C182Aircraft type reporting.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.RM CLDS SW FEW070Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 56OG
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 8/26
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 290520Z 2906/3006 30009KT P6SM FEW060 FM290800 33003KT P6SM BKN060 FM291600 35009KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 56OG
- City
- Stayton
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 950 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7719, -122.7276
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLE
- TAF
- Nearest KSLE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 21h 36m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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56OG weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 56OG?+
56OG has 2 runways — 8, 26; the longest is 900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 56OG come from?+
Horn Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 56OG can differ.
Does 56OG have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 56OG broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 56OG does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 56OG from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Horn Airport (56OG)
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