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Pilot Butte Airport Private

8OR5 · Bend, OR · 3,675 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8OR5
Coordinates
44.0473, -121.2760
Elevation
3,675 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
1993/02
Distance from city
0 SE

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
04:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:28 PM04:28Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:28 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:22 AM

Plan a flight from 8OR5

Traffic pattern

18TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 18
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 18 at 4,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 18/36

2,400 ft × 20 ft · Asphalt
18
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 60 ft, 400 ft from threshold
36
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 45 ft, 425 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DSD · DeschutesVORTAC117.60r156° / 12.4 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8OR5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
PILOT BUTTE AIRPORT ASSOC
1928 SE COOPER PLAZA, BEND, OR
541-480-5754
Manager
ALAN VALENTI, POINT OF CONTACT
1928 SE COOPER PLAZA, BEND, OR
541-480-5754

Remarks FAA

  • PRIVATE AIRPARK, OWNER USE ONLY, NO PERMISSION GRANTED
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • OTHER CONTACT DUANE FRANCIS 541-410-4203

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 8OR5 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 8OR5

Pilot Butte Airport (8OR5) is an airport in Bend, OR, at 3,675 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8OR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8OR5 have a control tower?

No. Pilot Butte Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 8OR5?

Pilot Butte Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8OR5?

Pilot Butte Airport is in Bend, OR, at an elevation of 3,675 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.0473, -121.2760.

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