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North Plains Gliderport GliderportPrivate

1OR4 · North Plains, OR · 210 ft elevation · var 20E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
1OR4
Coordinates
45.6040, -123.0250
Elevation
210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
APR-NOV IREG 1000-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 W

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset09:05 PM04:05Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM04:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:05 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 1OR4

Runway 09/27

2,000 ft × 200 ft · Turf
09
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline Bldg, 500 ft from threshold
27
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r332° / 15.2 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r253° / 17.4 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r252° / 17.6 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r224° / 20.1 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1OR4. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Glider

Ownership & management

Owner
WILLAMETTE VALLEY SOARING CLUB
11870 NW DERSHAM RD, NORTH PLAINS, OR
503-803-7506
Manager
PHILIP BOTTJEN
140 SW COLUMBIA ST APT 1626, BEAVERTON, OR
503-453-4399

Remarks FAA

  • NO OBJ PROVIDED ARPT IS LIMITED TO PVT USE OF SPONSOR & THAT ALL TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABD N OF RWY.
  • FIELD IS USED FOR SAILPLANE OPERATIONS
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1OR4 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

About 1OR4

North Plains Gliderport (1OR4) is a gliderport in North Plains, OR, at 210 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1OR4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1OR4 have a control tower?

No. North Plains Gliderport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 1OR4?

North Plains Gliderport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1OR4?

North Plains Gliderport is in North Plains, OR, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6040, -123.0250.

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