Airport information
- FAA LID
- 28U
- Coordinates
- 43.4246, -117.3455
- Elevation
- 2,680 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1958/10
- Distance from city
- 25 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (MDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 06:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:34 PM | 03:34Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:09 PM | 04:09Z |
Plan a flight from 28U
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 13 · 125°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,840 ft × 30 ft · Dirt (Fair)- Heading
- 125° mag · 142° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 18 ft, 218 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 305° mag · 322° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,840 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 28U.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- OWNER ADVISES CONTACT WITH STATE DEPT OF AVIATION 503-378-4880 PRIOR TO USE.
- REMOTE AIRPORT; NO GROUND ACCESS.
- AIRPORT IN CANYON; SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN.
- 4 FT BRUSH GROWTH WITHIN 20 FT OF RWY EDGE.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
- SUR CONDS NOT RPRTD
- IRREGULAR MAINTENANCE. RUNWAY SURFACE FREQUENTLY ROUGH AND RUTTED
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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 28U 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 28U
Owyhee Reservoir State Airport (28U) is an airport in Owyhee, OR, at 2,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,840 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 28U have a control tower?
No. Owyhee Reservoir 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 28U?
Owyhee Reservoir State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,840 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 28U?
Owyhee Reservoir State Airport is in Owyhee, OR, at an elevation of 2,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4246, -117.3455.
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