Dry Creek Airpark (OG21) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Dry Creek Airpark in Prineville, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KRDM) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Dry Creek Airpark (OG21) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Prineville, OR at 3,625 ft. OG21 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KRDM, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25) — longest 3,000 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KRDM. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KRDM, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KRDM, 14.5 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 24°C (76°F), altimeter 30.00 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KRDM 290256Z 35010KT 10SM CLR 24/08 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP133 T02440078 53003
What changed at KRDM (nearest station)?
Since the 0156Z (6:56 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Wind direction moved from 320° to 350°.
- Gusts are no longer reported.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.98 → 30.00 inHg.
- Smoke ended (FU).
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Current pilot readout for OG21
Based on the nearest station (KRDM), OG21 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 07, about 10 knots. Density altitude is approximately 5,500 ft (field elevation 3,625 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 OG21. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25FAV | 3,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt head | 10 kt right |
| 07 | 3,000 ft | ASP | 1 kt tail | 10 kt left |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 22 h: wind 6→10 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OG21 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Dry Creek Airpark in Prineville, 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 OG21 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 OG21
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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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 OG21
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KRDM reported mostly VFR across 23 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 31 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 25
- 67%
- 07
- 33%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KRDM 282320Z 2900/2924 35014G22KT P6SM SKC FM290500 32007KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near OG21
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near OG21.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OG21
- City
- Prineville
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 3,625 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.1951, -120.8230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 3,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KRDM
- TAF
- Nearest KRDM
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 23h 36m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
7 airports+1 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Field Of Dreams RC Club Inc 1 — Redmond, OR · 17 mi
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OG21 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OG21?+
OG21 has 2 runways — 07, 25; 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 OG21 come from?+
Dry Creek Airpark does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KRDM, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OG21 can differ.
Does OG21 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KRDM TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OG21 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OG21 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OG21 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Dry Creek Airpark (OG21)
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