Pine Valley Airport (OR70) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Pine Valley Airport in Halfway, OR, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KBKE): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Pine Valley Airport (OR70) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Halfway, OR at 2,577 ft. OR70 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KBKE, about 31 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (08, 26), longest 2,000 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KBKE. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KBKE, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KBKE, 30.7 nm away.
Wind from the northeast (050°) at 8 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 7,000 ft, overcast at 10,000 ft, temperature 9°C (49°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 7,000 ft.
METAR KBKE 130853Z AUTO 05008KT 10SM BKN070 OVC100 09/06 A2987 RMK AO2 RAB30E50 SLP097 P0000 60013 T00940061 50007
Current pilot readout for OR70
Based on the nearest station (KBKE), OR70 is currently VFR with winds from 050° at 8 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 7,000 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 08, about 6 knots. Density altitude is approximately 2,600 ft (field elevation 2,577 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 OR70. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08FAV | 2,000 ft | GRVL-DIRT-G | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
| 26 | 2,000 ft | GRVL-DIRT-G | 5 kt head | 6 kt right |
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OR70 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Pine Valley Airport in Halfway, 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 OR70 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 OR70
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.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at OR70
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
History is still being collected. Check back in a few days.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 08/26
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0703Z (1:03 AM MDT)
TAF KBKE 130703Z 1307/1406 34012G22KT 4SM -SHRA VCTS OVC050CB FM131000 VRB06KT P6SM BKN050 FM131900 25010KT P6SM BKN060
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- OR70
- City
- Halfway
- State
- Oregon
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 2,577 ft
- Coordinates
- 44.8596, -117.0880
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,000 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KBKE
- TAF
- Nearest KBKE
- Time zone
- America/Boise
- Next sunset
- 16h 21m
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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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OR70 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at OR70?+
OR70 has 2 runways: 08, 26; the longest is 2,000 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for OR70 come from?+
Pine Valley Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KBKE, about 31 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at OR70 can differ.
Does OR70 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KBKE TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does OR70 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. OR70 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for OR70 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Pine Valley Airport (OR70)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
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