Dick Fisher Airport (69OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dick Fisher Airport in Gaston, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMMV) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dick Fisher Airport (69OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Gaston, OR at 300 ft. 69OR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KMMV, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (18, 36) — longest 800 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KUAO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMMV, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KMMV, 13.2 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (290°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (73°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KMMV 290253Z AUTO 29008KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T02280122 55005 $
What changed at KMMV (nearest station)?
Since the 0153Z (6:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 250° to 290°.
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Current pilot readout for 69OR
Based on the nearest station (KMMV), 69OR is currently VFR with winds from 290° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 18, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,200 ft (field elevation 300 ft). 69OR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KUAO, about 18 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 69OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18FAV | 800 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 36 | 800 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 8 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 7→8 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
69OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dick Fisher Airport in Gaston, 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 69OR 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 69OR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 69OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMMV reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the SW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 18/36
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 69OR
- City
- Gaston
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 300 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.4137, -123.1364
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 800 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMMV
- TAF
- Nearest KUAO
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 52m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron - Strohmayer Rd — Forest Grove, OR · 13 mi
- Fly-A-Ways RC Club - NW Dersham Rd — Cornelius, OR · 14 mi
- Portland Drone Racing - 184th Ave — Beaverton, OR · 14 mi
69OR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 69OR?+
69OR has 2 runways — 18, 36; the longest is 800 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 69OR come from?+
Dick Fisher Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMMV, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 69OR can differ.
Does 69OR have a TAF?+
No — 69OR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KUAO, about 18 nm away.
Does 69OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 69OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 69OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dick Fisher Airport (69OR)
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