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 northwest (310°) at 15 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (62°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMFR 130153Z 31015KT 10SM CLR 17/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP129 T01670061
What changed at KMFR (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 290° to 330°.
- Wind speed up from 7 to 15 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 5OR0
Based on the nearest station (KMFR), 5OR0 is currently VFR with winds from 310° at 15 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 02, about 11 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,000 ft (field elevation 1,460 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 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 | 10 kt head | 11 kt left |
| 20 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 10 kt head | 11 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 12→15 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 © 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 5OR0
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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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.Show raw report
OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0038/FLPC12/TP BASE018/WX RA/TB LGT/RM DURD-ZSE
OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLPC12Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BASE018Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
EUG UA /OV EUG160020/TM 0029/FL068/TP C208/TA -2/IC LIGHT RIME ICE DURD 100-075
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG160020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0029Reported at 00:29 UTC.FL068Altitude: 6,800 ft MSL.TP C208Aircraft type reporting.TA -2Outside air temperature, °C.IC LIGHT RIME ICE DURD 100-0…Icing: light rime ice durd 10,000–7,500 ft.Show raw report
OTH UA /OV COOSE/TM 0001/FL030/TP PC12/TB LGT 030/RM MOD PRECIP DURD-ZSE
OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV COOSELocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0001Reported at 00:01 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT 030Turbulence: light 030.RM MOD PRECIP DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
MFR UA /OV MFR/TM 2335/FL045/TP E75L/TB MOD/RM MOD TURB RW32 100-045
MFR UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV MFRLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2335Reported at 23:35 UTC.FL045Altitude: 4,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM MOD TURB RW32 100-045Remarks.Show raw report
MFR UUA /OV MFR 112015/TM 2332/FL065/TP E75L/WV +20KTS WIND SHEAR/RM POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN WAVE
MFR UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV MFR 112015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2332Reported at 23:32 UTC.FL065Altitude: 6,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.WV +20KTS WIND SHEARWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.RM POSSIBLE MOUNTAIN WAVERemarks.Show raw report
MFR UUA /OV MFR 081015/TM 2330/FL100/TP E75L/TB MOD TURB/RM MOD TURB DURD 100-045 E75L
MFR UUAHeader: reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV MFR 081015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2330Reported at 23:30 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD TURBTurbulence: moderate turb.RM MOD TURB DURD 100-045 E75…Remarks.Show raw report
OTH UA /OV OTH165015/TM 2153/FL120/TP E75L/TA M11/IC LGT RIME 120-140/RM DURC -ZSE
OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTH165015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL120Altitude: 12,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M11Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 120-140Icing: light rime 12,000–14,000 ft.RM DURC -ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 8,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 02/20
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (4:40 PM PDT)
TAF KMFR 122340Z 1300/1324 30015G23KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM130300 31005KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 FM130600 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH BKN040 OVC070 FM131800 33004KT P6SM SCT070
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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
- 8m
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RC flying fields nearby
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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?+
Yes. The KMFR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
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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