Backachers Ranch Airport (5OR0) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Backachers Ranch Airport in Selma, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFR) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Backachers Ranch Airport (5OR0) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Selma, OR at 1,460 ft. 5OR0 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMFR, about 30 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (02, 20) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMFR, 29.8 nm away.
Wind from the north (360°) at 13 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 31°C (87°F), altimeter 29.90 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMFR 290153Z 36013KT 10SM CLR 31/09 A2990 RMK AO2 WSHFT 0058 SLP114 T03060094
What changed at KMFR (nearest station)?
Since the 0118Z (6:18 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 330° to 360°.
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Current pilot readout for 5OR0
Based on the nearest station (KMFR), 5OR0 is currently VFR with winds from 360° at 13 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately 3,700 ft (field elevation 1,460 ft). 5OR0 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KMFR, about 30 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 5OR0. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 13 kt head | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
5OR0 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Backachers Ranch Airport in Selma, 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 5OR0 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 5OR0
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
AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 5OR0
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFR reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
- 02/20
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 5OR0
- City
- Selma
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.2851, -123.5330
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFR
- TAF
- Nearest KMFR
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 47m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rogue Valley Flyers - Lake Selmac Park — Selma, OR · 3 mi
- Rogue Valley Flyers - Upper River Rd — Grants Pass, OR · 13 mi
5OR0 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 5OR0?+
5OR0 has 2 runways — 02, 20; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 5OR0 come from?+
Backachers Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFR, about 30 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 5OR0 can differ.
Does 5OR0 have a TAF?+
No — 5OR0 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMFR, about 30 nm away.
Does 5OR0 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 5OR0 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 5OR0 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Backachers Ranch Airport (5OR0)
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