Hi Country No 2 Airport (97OR) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Hi Country No 2 Airport in Prairie City, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KGCD): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Hi Country No 2 Airport (97OR) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prairie City, OR at 3,840 ft. 97OR has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KGCD, about 13 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (14, 32), longest 2,500 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 KGCD, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KGCD, 13 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 37 kt, gusting 44 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 11,000 ft, temperature 21°C (69°F), altimeter 29.76 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KGCD 130155Z AUTO 27037G44KT 10SM SCT110 21/04 A2976 RMK AO2 T02070044
What changed at KGCD (nearest station)?
Since the 0135Z (6:35 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind speed increased from 7 to 37 kt.
- Gusts began, now gusting 44 kt.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.71 → 29.76 inHg.
- Wind direction moved from 310° to 270°.
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Current pilot readout for 97OR
Based on the nearest station (KGCD), 97OR is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 37 knots gusting 44, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 14, about 37 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,650 ft (field elevation 3,840 ft). 97OR does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 44 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 97OR. 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 | 2,500 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 0 kt head | 37 kt left (g44) |
| 32 | 2,500 ft | GRVL-DIRT | 0 kt head | 37 kt left (g44) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→37 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
97OR weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Hi Country No 2 Airport in Prairie City, 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 97OR 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 97OR
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE280040/TM 0200/FL370/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD/RM ZSE
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE280040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0200Reported at 02:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS LGT OCNL MODTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV DLS135040/TM 0136/FL230/TP PC12/TA M24/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DLS135040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0136Reported at 01:36 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TA M24Outside air temperature, °C.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
BKE UA /OV BKE289043/TM 2258/FL270/TP SF50/TB CONS MOD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE289043Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2258Reported at 22:58 UTC.FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.TP SF50Aircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD /ZLCTurbulence: continuous moderate /zlc.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ070040/TM 2132/FL170/TP PC12/IC LGT RIME 170-150/RM ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ070040Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2132Reported at 21:32 UTC.FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.IC LGT RIME 170-150Icing: light rime 17,000–15,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at 97OR
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KGCD reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 44 kt, the lowest ceiling was 11,000 ft. Wind most often came from the E.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 14/32
- 100%
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near 97OR
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- 97OR
- City
- Prairie City
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,840 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.4352, -118.6620
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,500 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KGCD
- TAF
- Nearest KBKE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 50m
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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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97OR weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at 97OR?+
97OR has 2 runways: 14, 32; the longest is 2,500 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for 97OR come from?+
Hi Country No 2 Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KGCD, about 13 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at 97OR can differ.
Does 97OR have a TAF?+
No. 97OR does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KBKE, about 44 nm away.
Does 97OR broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. 97OR does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for 97OR from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Hi Country No 2 Airport (97OR)
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