Chadwick Airport (OR27) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Chadwick Airport in Banks, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSPB) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Chadwick Airport (OR27) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Banks, OR at 670 ft. OR27 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KSPB, about 15 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (11, 29) — longest 1,600 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSPB, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KSPB, 15.3 nm away.
Wind from the north (350°) at 5 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.03 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSPB 290653Z AUTO 35005KT 10SM CLR 17/13 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP167 T01720128
What changed at KSPB (nearest station)?
Since the 0553Z (10:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0553Z report — conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for OR27
Based on the nearest station (KSPB), OR27 is currently VFR with winds from 350° at 5 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 11, about 1 knots. Density altitude is approximately 950 ft (field elevation 670 ft). OR27 does not publish a TAF — the nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 24 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 OR27. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11FAV | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 kt left |
| 29 | 1,600 ft | TURF | 5 kt head | 1 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 8→5 kt, ceiling 7,000 ft → unlimited.
OR27 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Chadwick Airport in Banks, 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 OR27 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 OR27
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSPB reported mostly VFR across 29 observations, with 6 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 17 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,100 ft. Wind most often came from the N.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 11/29
- 100%
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR27
- City
- Banks
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 670 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6332, -123.1680
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 1,600 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSPB
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 20h 17m
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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
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport — live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- Oregon Miniature Aircraft Squadron - Strohmayer Rd — Forest Grove, OR · 2 mi
- Fly-A-Ways RC Club - NW Dersham Rd — Cornelius, OR · 6 mi
- Portland Drone Racing - 184th Ave — Beaverton, OR · 18 mi
OR27 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OR27?+
OR27 has 2 runways — 11, 29; the longest is 1,600 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR27 come from?+
Chadwick Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSPB, about 15 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR27 can differ.
Does OR27 have a TAF?+
No — OR27 does not publish its own TAF. The nearest TAF station is KPDX, about 24 nm away.
Does OR27 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OR27 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR27 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Chadwick Airport (OR27)
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