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McDermitt State Airport

26U · McDermitt, OR · 4,478 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
26U
Coordinates
42.0095, -117.7273
Elevation
4,478 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1969/05
Distance from city
0 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
04:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise05:15 AM12:15Z
Sunset08:30 PM03:30Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:05 PM04:05Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:05 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:30 PM → 04:15 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 166°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

5,900 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16
Heading
166° mag · 183° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
34
Heading
346° mag · 3° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
REO · RomeVORTAC112.50r151° / 35.4 NM
SDO · Sod HouseVORTAC114.30r003° / 38.7 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
STATE AIRPORTS MANAGER
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • RISING TERRAIN TO NORTH OF ARPT AT APPROXIMATELY 2% FOR 10000 FT.
  • SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT REPORTED.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.

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 26U 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 26U

McDermitt State Airport (26U) is an airport in McDermitt, OR, at 4,478 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 26U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 26U have a control tower?

No. McDermitt State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 26U?

McDermitt State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 26U?

McDermitt State Airport is in McDermitt, OR, at an elevation of 4,478 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.0095, -117.7273.

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