Whitaker Airport (60OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Whitaker Airport in Oakland, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRBG) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Whitaker Airport (60OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Oakland, OR at 625 ft. 60OR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRBG, about 12 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (01, 19) — longest 2,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRBG. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRBG, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRBG, 11.7 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (330°) at 7 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 29°C (84°F), altimeter 29.97 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRBG 290053Z AUTO 33007KT 300V010 10SM CLR 29/10 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP145 T02890100
What changed at KRBG (nearest station)?
Since the 2353Z (4:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind shifted from 030° to 330° (60°).
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Current pilot readout for 60OR
Based on the nearest station (KRBG), 60OR is currently VFR with winds from 330° at 7 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 01, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,400 ft (field elevation 625 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 60OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01FAV | 2,000 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 6 kt head | 3 kt left |
| 19 | 2,000 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 6 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→7 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
60OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Whitaker Airport in Oakland, 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 60OR 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 60OR
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.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD160030/TM 2153/FL360/TP B39M/TB LGT-MOD CHOP/RM ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD160030Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2153Reported at 21:53 UTC.FL360Altitude: 36,000 ft MSL.TP B39MAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOPTurbulence: light to moderate chop.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 60OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRBG reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 16 kt. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 01/19
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (4:37 PM PDT)
TAF KRBG 282337Z 2900/2924 36008KT P6SM SKC FM290100 35010G18KT P6SM SKC FM290400 35004KT P6SM SKC FM291200 VRB03KT P6SM BKN025
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 60OR
- City
- Oakland
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 625 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.4265, -123.2800
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRBG
- TAF
- Nearest KRBG
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 50m
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60OR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 60OR?+
60OR has 2 runways — 01, 19; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 60OR come from?+
Whitaker Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRBG, about 12 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 60OR can differ.
Does 60OR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRBG TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 60OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 60OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 60OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Whitaker Airport (60OR)
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