Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport (OG50) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport in Harper, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KONO) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport (OG50) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Harper, OR at 2,555 ft. OG50 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KONO, about 26 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (16, 34) — longest 2,050 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KONO. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KONO, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KONO, 26.4 nm away.
Wind from the northwest (320°) at 11 kt, visibility 4 statute miles, overcast at 2,700 ft, temperature 28°C (82°F), altimeter 29.80 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 2,700 ft.
SPECI KONO 290337Z AUTO 32011KT 4SM HZ OVC027 28/08 A2980 RMK AO2 T02780083
What changed at KONO (nearest station)?
Since the 0253Z (8:53 PM MDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category improved from IFR to MVFR.
- Visibility improved from 2.5 SM to 4 SM.
- Wind speed up from 5 to 11 kt.
- Temperature up 3°C.
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Current pilot readout for OG50
Based on the nearest station (KONO), OG50 is currently MVFR with winds from 320° at 11 knots, visibility 4 statute miles, and a 2,700 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16, about 7 knots. Density altitude is approximately 4,850 ft (field elevation 2,555 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 OG50. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16FAV | 2,050 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 7 kt left |
| 34 | 2,050 ft | DIRT | 8 kt head | 7 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→11 kt, ceiling unlimited → 2,700 ft.
OG50 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport in Harper, 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 OG50 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 OG50
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BOI UA /OV BOI360015/TM 2205/FL085/TP BN2P/WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTS
BOI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BOI360015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 2205Reported at 22:05 UTC.FL085Altitude: 8,500 ft MSL.TP BN2PAircraft type reporting.WV MTN WAVE +/-20KTSWind (direction/speed) or wind-shear remarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OG50
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KONO reported a mix of conditions, most often IFR across 38 observations, with 13 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,600 ft. Wind most often came from the W.
Most recent change: IFR → MVFR
Most recent change: MVFR → IFR
- 16/34
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2340Z (5:40 PM MDT)
TAF KONO 282340Z 2900/2924 VRB05KT 3SM FU BKN025 FM290300 33014G23KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM291000 32010KT 2SM FU OVC020 FM292000 VRB06KT 4SM FU SCT020
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near OG50
FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near OG50.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OG50
- City
- Harper
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,555 ft
- Coordinates
- 43.8474, -117.5743
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,050 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KONO
- TAF
- Nearest KONO
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 23h 25m
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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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OG50 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OG50?+
OG50 has 2 runways — 16, 34; the longest is 2,050 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OG50 come from?+
Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KONO, about 26 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OG50 can differ.
Does OG50 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KONO TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OG50 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OG50 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OG50 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Cottonwood Creek Ranch Airport (OG50)
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