Wapinitia Airport (OR53) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Wapinitia Airport in Wapinitia, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KDLS) — conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Wapinitia Airport (OR53) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Wapinitia, OR at 1,910 ft. OR53 has no weather station of its own — conditions here are decoded from KDLS, about 29 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (03, 21) — longest 2,400 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KDLS. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KDLS, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport — showing the nearest station KDLS, 28.6 nm away.
Wind from the west (270°) at 13 kt, gusting 18 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, no cloud data, temperature 23°C (74°F), altimeter 29.94 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KDLS 290453Z AUTO 27013G18KT 10SM CLR 23/11 A2994 RMK AO2 SLP136 T02330111
What changed at KDLS (nearest station)?
Since the 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Gusts began — now gusting 18 kt.
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Current pilot readout for OR53
Based on the nearest station (KDLS), OR53 is currently VFR with winds from 270° at 13 knots gusting 18, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 03, about 13 knots. Density altitude is approximately 3,350 ft (field elevation 1,910 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 OR53. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03FAV | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 13 kt left (g18) |
| 21 | 2,400 ft | TURF | 0 kt head | 13 kt left (g18) |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 10→13 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
OR53 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Wapinitia Airport in Wapinitia, 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 OR53 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 OR53
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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RDM UA /OV DSD300015/TM 0013/FL140/TP B190/TB LGT CHOP BLO 120/RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSE
RDM UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV DSD300015Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOP BLO 120Turbulence: light chop blo 120.RM DURC QUOTE MOD-LGT ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR53
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KDLS reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 35 kt. Wind most often came from the NW.
- 03/21
- 100%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KDLS 290520Z 2906/3006 30013KT P6SM SKC FM292100 31016G25KT P6SM SKC
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Nearby TFRs
Active FAA TFRs near OR53
FAA TFR data shows active temporary flight restrictions near OR53.
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR53
- City
- Wapinitia
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 1,910 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.1457, -121.2290
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,400 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KDLS
- TAF
- Nearest KDLS
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 22h 5m
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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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OR53 weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at OR53?+
OR53 has 2 runways — 03, 21; the longest is 2,400 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR53 come from?+
Wapinitia Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KDLS, about 29 nm away — close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR53 can differ.
Does OR53 have a TAF?+
Yes — the KDLS TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OR53 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — OR53 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR53 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Wapinitia Airport (OR53)
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