Bald Mountain Airport (OG45) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Bald Mountain Airport in Baker City, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKE) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Bald Mountain Airport (OG45) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Baker City, OR at 4,640 ft. OG45 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KBKE, about 14 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35) — longest 2,700 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 KBKE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KBKE, 13.5 nm away.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 16 kt, gusting 26 kt, visibility 9 statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 22°C (71°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KBKE 290353Z AUTO 34016G26KT 9SM CLR 22/07 A2998 RMK AO2 PK WND 33027/0337 SLP126 T02170072
What changed at KBKE (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.96 → 29.98 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OG45
Based on the nearest station (KBKE), OG45 is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 16 knots gusting 26, visibility 9 statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 17, about 5 knots. Density altitude is approximately 6,500 ft (field elevation 4,640 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 OG45. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17FAV | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | 15 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
| 35 | 2,700 ft | TURF-DIRT | 15 kt head | 5 kt left (g9) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 0→16 kt, ceiling 3,800 ft → unlimited.
OG45 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Bald Mountain Airport in Baker 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 OG45 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.
Recent aviation weather trends at OG45
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KBKE reported a mix of conditions, most often marginal VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 26 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,200 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: IFR → VFR
- 17/35
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (4:40 PM PDT)
TAF KBKE 282340Z 2900/2924 33013G23KT 6SM FU BKN040 FM290600 30010KT 4SM FU OVC030
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near OG45
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near OG45.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OG45
- City
- Baker City
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 4,640 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.6169, -117.8720
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,700 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKE
- TAF
- Nearest KBKE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 40m
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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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OG45 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OG45?+
OG45 has 2 runways — 17, 35; the longest is 2,700 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OG45 come from?+
Bald Mountain Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKE, about 14 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OG45 can differ.
Does OG45 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KBKE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OG45 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OG45 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OG45 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Bald Mountain Airport (OG45)
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