Moondance Ranch Airport (87OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Moondance Ranch Airport in Beatty, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KLMT) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Moondance Ranch Airport (87OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Beatty, OR at 4,980 ft. 87OR has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KLMT, about 35 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (12, 30) — longest 1,700 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KLMT. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KLMT, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KLMT, 34.7 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 12 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 30.02 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLMT 290353Z AUTO 32012KT 10SM CLR 23/07 A3002 RMK AO2 SLP122 T02330067
What changed at KLMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0253Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for 87OR
Based on the nearest station (KLMT), 87OR is currently VFR with winds from 320° at 12 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 8 knots. Density altitude is approximately 7,050 ft (field elevation 4,980 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 87OR. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12FAV | 1,700 ft | TURF | 9 kt head | 8 kt left |
| 30 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 9 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 23 h: wind 7→12 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
87OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Moondance Ranch Airport in Beatty, 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 87OR 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 87OR
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
AAT UA /OV KLMT-A24270016 /TM 0048 /FL095 /TP P28A /TB CONS LGT CHOP
AAT UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV KLMT-A24270016Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0048Reported at 00:48 UTC.FL095Altitude: 9,500 ft MSL.TP P28AAircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT CHOPTurbulence: continuous light chop.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 87OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KLMT reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 23 kt. Wind most often came from the W.
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2337Z (4:37 PM PDT)
TAF KLMT 282337Z 2900/2924 29012G20KT P6SM SKC FM290100 32014KT P6SM SKC FM290500 30007KT P6SM SKC FM290700 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 87OR
- City
- Beatty
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,980 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.6518, -121.3290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KLMT
- TAF
- Nearest KLMT
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 48m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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87OR weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 87OR?+
87OR has 2 runways — 12, 30; the longest is 1,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 87OR come from?+
Moondance Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KLMT, about 35 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 87OR can differ.
Does 87OR have a TAF?+
Yes — the KLMT TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 87OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 87OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 87OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Moondance Ranch Airport (87OR)
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