Kingston Airpark (8OR2) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Kingston Airpark in Stayton, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Kingston Airpark (8OR2) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Stayton, OR at 871 ft. 8OR2 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSLE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSLE, 14 nm away.
Wind from the west-northwest (300°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLE 290356Z AUTO 30005KT 10SM CLR 21/13 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP159 T02060128
What changed at KSLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0256Z (7:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed down from 10 to 5 kt.
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Current pilot readout for 8OR2
Based on the nearest station (KSLE), 8OR2 is currently VFR with winds from 300° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 4 knots. Density altitude is approximately 1,650 ft (field elevation 871 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 8OR2. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14FAV | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 kt left |
| 32 | 3,000 ft | TURF | 3 kt head | 4 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 4→5 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
8OR2 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Kingston Airpark in Stayton, 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 8OR2 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 8OR2
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
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 8OR2
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 15 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,000 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2326Z (4:26 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 282326Z 2900/2924 30009KT P6SM SCT070 FM290700 33003KT P6SM BKN060 FM291600 01005KT P6SM SKC
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 8OR2
- City
- Stayton
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 871 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.7785, -122.7300
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLE
- TAF
- Nearest KSLE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 0m
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Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
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8OR2 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at 8OR2?+
8OR2 has 2 runways — 14, 32; the longest is 3,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 8OR2 come from?+
Kingston Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 8OR2 can differ.
Does 8OR2 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KSLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does 8OR2 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — 8OR2 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 8OR2 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Kingston Airpark (8OR2)
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