Western Helicopter Services Airport (OR38) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Western Helicopter Services Airport in Brooks, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KSLE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Western Helicopter Services Airport (OR38) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Brooks, OR at 183 ft. OR38 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KSLE, about 11 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,290 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KSLE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KSLE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KSLE, 10.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 7,000 ft, temperature 12°C (54°F), altimeter 29.96 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KSLE 130956Z AUTO 18008KT 10SM SCT070 12/10 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP146 T01220100 $
What changed at KSLE (nearest station)?
Since the 0856Z (1:56 AM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 6,000 ft ceiling dissipated, no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for OR38
Based on the nearest station (KSLE), OR38 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. Density altitude is approximately -150 ft (field elevation 183 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 OR38. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,290 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 25 | 2,290 ft | ASPH-GRVL | 8 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→8 kt, ceiling 5,500 ft → unlimited.
OR38 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Western Helicopter Services Airport in Brooks, 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 OR38 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 OR38
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
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
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR38
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KSLE reported mostly VFR across 26 observations, with 4 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 1,100 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (10:26 PM PDT)
TAF KSLE 130526Z 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN050 FM131500 19009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 FM132000 21007KT P6SM SCT035 OVC045
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR38
- City
- Brooks
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 183 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.0793, -122.9259
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,290 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KSLE
- TAF
- Nearest KSLE
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 16h 8m
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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.
- Mt. Silverwood RC Club - Dominic Rd , Mount Angel, OR · 6 mi
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- Portland Area Sailplane Society-Coleman Farms , St Paul, OR · 9 mi
OR38 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OR38?+
OR38 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,290 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR38 come from?+
Western Helicopter Services Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KSLE, about 11 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR38 can differ.
Does OR38 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KSLE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OR38 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OR38 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR38 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Western Helicopter Services Airport (OR38)
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