Backachers Ranch Airport Private
5OR0 · Selma, OR · 1,460 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OR0
- Coordinates
- 42.2851, -123.5330
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 4 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 | 05:03 AM | 12:03Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 03:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:29 PM | 04:29Z |
Plan a flight from 5OR0
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,000 ft × 100 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 900 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 400 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 | r228° / 29.9 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OR0. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- PRIVATE USE.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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 5OR0 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 5OR0
Backachers Ranch Airport (5OR0) is an airport in Selma, OR, at 1,460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5OR0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5OR0 have a control tower?
No. Backachers 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 5OR0?
Backachers Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OR0?
Backachers Ranch Airport is in Selma, OR, at an elevation of 1,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2851, -123.5330.
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