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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise05:27 AM12:27Z
Sunset08:47 PM03:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM04:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:27 AM

Plan a flight from 87OR

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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
12
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
30
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LMT · Klamath FallsVORTAC115.90r013° / 34.8 NM
LKV · LakeviewVORTAC112.00r266° / 37.6 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87OR. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
MARC VALENS
247 THIRD ST, ASHLAND, OR
(541) 601-8137
Manager
MARC VALENS
BOX 61, BEATTY, OR
(541) 601-8137

Remarks FAA

  • LOW ALTITUDE T TFC DIRECTLY OVER APT VR 1251
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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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