Moondance Ranch Airport Private
87OR · Beatty, OR · 4,980 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 87OR
- Coordinates
- 42.6518, -121.3290
- Elevation
- 4,980 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1987/08
- Distance from city
- 12 N
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 | 04:52 AM | 11:52Z |
| Sunrise | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 04:22Z |
Plan a flight from 87OR
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 12
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
1,700 ft × 50 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 1,700 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LMT · Klamath Falls | VORTAC | 115.90 | r013° / 34.8 NM |
| LKV · Lakeview | VORTAC | 112.00 | r266° / 37.6 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87OR. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- LOW ALTITUDE T TFC DIRECTLY OVER APT VR 1251
- 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 87OR 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 87OR
Moondance Ranch Airport (87OR) is an airport in Beatty, OR, at 4,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 87OR have a control tower?
No. Moondance 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 87OR?
Moondance Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 87OR?
Moondance Ranch Airport is in Beatty, OR, at an elevation of 4,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6518, -121.3290.
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