Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40OR
- Coordinates
- 42.2126, -122.7228
- Elevation
- 1,761 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:51 PM | 03:51Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 04:25Z |
Plan a flight from 40OR
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
1,030 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,030 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 | r133° / 18.1 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40OR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ALL OPS ANNC ON CTAF - 122.8.
- LNDG ONLY; TKOFF NA.
Nearby airports
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 40OR 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 40OR
Medella Bison Ranch Airport (40OR) is an airport in Ashland, OR, at 1,761 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,030 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40OR have a control tower?
No. Medella Bison Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 40OR?
Medella Bison Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,030 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40OR?
Medella Bison Ranch Airport is in Ashland, OR, at an elevation of 1,761 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2126, -122.7228.
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