Airport information
- FAA LID
- 42OR
- Coordinates
- 44.1341, -120.3249
- Elevation
- 3,430 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2005/11
- Distance from city
- 8 E
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 | 04:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:18 AM | 12:18Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:25 PM | 04:25Z |
Plan a flight from 42OR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 01
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 4,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 01/19
1,650 ft × 50 ft · ASPH-CONC- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 1,650 ft |
No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for 42OR.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 42OR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- OF POST, OR.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- OTHER CTC JENNIFER ROSS 425-519-3988; JENN@SHOTGUNCREEK.COM
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 42OR 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 42OR
Shotgun Ranch Airstrip (42OR) is an airport in Post, OR, at 3,430 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,650 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 42OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 42OR have a control tower?
No. Shotgun Ranch Airstrip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 42OR?
Shotgun Ranch Airstrip has 1 runway; the longest is 1,650 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 42OR?
Shotgun Ranch Airstrip is in Post, OR, at an elevation of 3,430 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.1341, -120.3249.
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