Snider Creek Airport (OR06) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Snider Creek Airport in Medford, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KMFR): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Snider Creek Airport (OR06) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Medford, OR at 1,430 ft. OR06 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KMFR, about 10 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (15, 33), longest 2,300 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMFR. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KMFR, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KMFR, 10.1 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,500 ft, temperature 13°C (56°F), altimeter 29.98 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,500 ft.
METAR KMFR 130553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN075 13/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T01330061 10194 20128 51017
What changed at KMFR (nearest station)?
Since the 0453Z (9:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- A ceiling formed at 7,500 ft.
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Current pilot readout for OR06
Based on the nearest station (KMFR), OR06 is currently VFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,500 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,430 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 OR06. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
Current wind is calm: calm wind is not a factor for runway selection, and with no wind there is no head/tail or crosswind component to compute. Live numbers return automatically once a report includes a wind direction.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2,300 ft | TURF | - | - |
| 33 | 2,300 ft | TURF | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 7,500 ft.
OR06 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Snider Creek Airport in Medford, 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 OR06 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 OR06
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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EUG UA /OV EUG150030/TM 0515/FL150/TP E75L/TA M15/IC LGT RIME 080-150/RM DURD
EUG UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV EUG150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0515Reported at 05:15 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TA M15Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 080-150Icing: light rime 8,000–15,000 ft.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
LMT UA /OV LMT320010/TM 0233/FL010/TP PC12/RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT320010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0233Reported at 02:33 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.RM WS +/- 10KT DURD-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
LMT UA /OV LMT340070/TM 0100/FL370/TP A319/TB MOD /RM ZSE
LMT UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LMT340070Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0100Reported at 01:00 UTC.FL370Altitude: 37,000 ft MSL.TP A319Aircraft type reporting.TB MODTurbulence: moderate.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OTH UA /OV OTH/TM 0038/FLPC12/TP BASE018/WX RA/TB LGT/RM DURD-ZSE
OTH UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OTHLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0038Reported at 00:38 UTC.FLPC12Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP BASE018Aircraft type reporting.WX RAWeather and flight visibility observed.TB LGTTurbulence: light.RM DURD-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR06
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KMFR reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 27 kt, the lowest ceiling was 7,500 ft. Wind most often came from the NW.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 15/33
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0540Z (10:40 PM PDT)
TAF KMFR 130540Z 1306/1406 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT050 BKN060 FM131800 33005KT P6SM SCT070
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR06
- City
- Medford
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,430 ft
- Coordinates
- 42.5390, -122.9230
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,300 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KMFR
- TAF
- Nearest KMFR
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 19h 57m
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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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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Rogue Eagles RC Club Inc - Agate Skyways , Eagle Point, OR · 11 mi
- Rogue Eagles RC Club - Santo Center , Medford, OR · 15 mi
- Rogue Valley Flyers - Upper River Rd , Grants Pass, OR · 25 mi
OR06 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OR06?+
OR06 has 2 runways: 15, 33; the longest is 2,300 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR06 come from?+
Snider Creek Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KMFR, about 10 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR06 can differ.
Does OR06 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KMFR TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OR06 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OR06 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR06 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Snider Creek Airport (OR06)
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