Ochs Private Airport (72OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Ochs Private Airport in Madras, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDM): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Ochs Private Airport (72OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Madras, OR at 1,790 ft. 72OR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KRDM, about 33 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 1,600 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KRDM, 32.9 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 8°C (47°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KRDM 130856Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM FEW032 OVC070 08/06 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP133 T00830061 53007 $
What changed at KRDM (nearest station)?
Since the 0756Z (12:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0756Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 72OR
Based on the nearest station (KRDM), 72OR is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,350 ft (field elevation 1,790 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 72OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 26 | 1,600 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,000 ft.
72OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Ochs Private Airport in Madras, 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 72OR 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 72OR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ075050/TM 0428/FL240/TP B739/TA M02/IC LGT RIME/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ075050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0428Reported at 04:28 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP B739Aircraft type reporting.TA M02Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV RDM/TM 0410/FL056/TP E75L/TA UNKN/TB LGT/IC NEG/RM DURD RWY 5
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV RDMLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0410Reported at 04:10 UTC.FL056Altitude: 5,600 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA UNKNOutside air temperature, °C.TB LGTTurbulence: light.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RWY 5Remarks.Show raw report
RDM UA /OV DSD098025/TM 0406/FL140/TP B738/TB MOD BLO 140/RM DURD-ZSE
RDM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD098025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB MOD BLO 140Turbulence: moderate blo 140.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.RM DURD ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 72OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDM reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 21 kt, the lowest ceiling was 4,000 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0529Z (10:29 PM PDT)
TAF KRDM 130529Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT 6SM -SHRA OVC045 FM130900 17004KT P6SM OVC035 FM131600 25011G16KT P6SM OVC035 FM132200 30010G20KT P6SM OVC050 FM140300 30007KT P6SM BKN150
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 72OR
- City
- Madras
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,790 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7843, -120.9550
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDM
- TAF
- Nearest KRDM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 37m
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72OR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 72OR?+
72OR has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 72OR come from?+
Ochs Private Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDM, about 33 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 72OR can differ.
Does 72OR have a TAF?+
Yes. The KRDM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 72OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 72OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 72OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Ochs Private Airport (72OR)
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