Oxbow Airport (OR12) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Oxbow Airport in Homestead, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KJSY): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Oxbow Airport (OR12) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Homestead, OR at 1,806 ft. OR12 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KJSY, about 27 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (17, 35), longest 2,900 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KMYL. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KJSY, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KJSY, 27.4 nm away.
Wind calm, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 400 ft, overcast at 1,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.89 inHg. Conditions are Low IFR (LIFR), ceiling 400 ft.
METAR KJSY 130835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN004 OVC010 09/08 A2989 RMK AO2 T00870081
What changed at KJSY (nearest station)?
Since the 0835Z (1:35 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Pressure rising: altimeter 29.89 → 29.91 inHg.
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Current pilot readout for OR12
Based on the nearest station (KJSY), OR12 is currently LIFR with calm winds, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 400 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 1,500 ft (field elevation 1,806 ft). OR12 does not publish a TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 33 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 OR12. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2,900 ft | ASPH | - | - |
| 35 | 2,900 ft | ASPH | - | - |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 24 h: wind 0→0 kt, ceiling unlimited → 400 ft.
OR12 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Oxbow Airport in Homestead, 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 OR12 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 OR12
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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BKE UA /OV BKE110030/TM 0534/FL250/TP E75L/TB CONS MOD CHOP /RM DURD /ZLC
BKE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BKE110030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0534Reported at 05:34 UTC.FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB CONS MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous moderate chop.RM DURD /ZLCRemarks.Show raw report
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 0319 F341 223/114KT TB MOD TURB IC
ARP UAL2341 4515N 11821W 031…Header: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR12
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KJSY reported mostly VFR across 71 observations, with 1 flight-category change. The strongest gust reached 16 kt, the lowest ceiling was 400 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
Most recent change: VFR → LIFR
- 17/35
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR12
- City
- Homestead
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,806 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0043, -116.8490
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,900 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KJSY
- TAF
- Nearest KMYL
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 17h 3m
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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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OR12 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OR12?+
OR12 has 2 runways: 17, 35; the longest is 2,900 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR12 come from?+
Oxbow Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KJSY, about 27 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR12 can differ.
Does OR12 have a TAF?+
No. OR12 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KMYL, about 33 nm away.
Does OR12 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OR12 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR12 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Oxbow Airport (OR12)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Oxbow Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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