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 southwest (230°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,400 ft, temperature 7°C (44°F), altimeter 30.01 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KLMT 130753Z AUTO 23006KT 10SM FEW034 07/03 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP130 T00670028 402560022
What changed at KLMT (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z 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 230° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 12, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,050 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 | 4 kt tail | 5 kt left |
| 30 | 1,700 ft | TURF | 4 kt tail | 5 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 0→6 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 © 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 87OR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EUG UA /OV EUG150030/TM 0515/FL150/TP E75L/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 080-150/RM DURD
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-150Icing: light rime 8,000–15,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.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
LMT UA /OV LMT320010/TM 0233/FL010/TP PC12/RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT320010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0233Reported at 02:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSERemarks.⚠️ 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 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: LIFR → VFR
- 12/30
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (10:40 PM PDT)
TAF KLMT 130540Z 1306/1406 27008KT P6SM FEW050 FM130900 24004KT P6SM BKN050 FM131900 29010G18KT P6SM SCT060
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 87OR
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near 87OR.
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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
- 18h 13m
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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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