Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport (83OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport in Lostine, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJSY) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport (83OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Lostine, OR at 3,445 ft. 83OR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KJSY, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (05, 23) — longest 2,200 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJSY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KJSY, 12.5 nm away.
Wind from the south (190°) at 3 kt, visibility 7 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 14°C (56°F), altimeter 30.08 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KJSY 290635Z AUTO 19003KT 7SM CLR 14/07 A3008 RMK AO2 T01350068
What changed at KJSY (nearest station)?
Since the 0615Z (11:15 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0615Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 83OR
Based on the nearest station (KJSY), 83OR is currently VFR with winds from 190° at 3 knots, visibility 7 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 05, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,900 ft (field elevation 3,445 ft). 83OR does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 42 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 83OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05FAV | 2,200 ft | TURF-GRVL | 3 kt tail | 1 kt left |
| 23 | 2,200 ft | TURF-GRVL | 3 kt tail | 1 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 3→3 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
83OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport in Lostine, 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 83OR 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at 83OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJSY reported mostly VFR across 70 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 2,600 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 05/23
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 83OR
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 83OR.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 83OR
- City
- Lostine
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,445 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.5013, -117.4720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,200 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJSY
- TAF
- Nearest KBKE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 24m
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83OR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 83OR?+
83OR has 2 runways — 05, 23; the longest is 2,200 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 83OR come from?+
Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJSY, about 13 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 83OR can differ.
Does 83OR have a TAF?+
No — 83OR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 42 nm away.
Does 83OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 83OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 83OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Tamarack Springs Ranch Airport (83OR)
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