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Gates Airport Private

8OR7 · Corvallis, OR · 220 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8OR7
Coordinates
44.6271, -123.2250
Elevation
220 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1979/05
Distance from city
3 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
04:51 AM11:51Z
Sunrise05:28 AM12:28Z
Sunset09:02 PM04:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM04:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:51 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:28 AM

Plan a flight from 8OR7

Traffic pattern

03TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 03
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 03 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 03/21

1,600 ft × 50 ft · Turf
03
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
21
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 1,500 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CVO · CorvallisVOR-DME115.40r003° / 8.2 NM
EUG · EugeneVORTAC112.90r340° / 30.4 NM
ONP · NewportVORTAC117.10r066° / 35.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 8OR7. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
LOU & SUE GATES
1400 NE GRANGER, CORVALLIS, OR
541-745-3807
Manager
LOU & SUE GATES
1400 NE GRANGER, CORVALLIS, OR
541-745-3807

Remarks FAA

  • PROVIDED A SATISFACTORY OPERATING AGREEMENT IS MAINTAINED WITH OPERATOR OF MCLAGAN AIRSTRIP.
  • TREES BOTH SIDES OF APCH TO RY 03.
  • FOR CD CTC CASCADE APCH AT 541-607-4674/4675, WHEN APCH CLSD 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 8OR7 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 8OR7

Gates Airport (8OR7) is an airport in Corvallis, OR, at 220 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8OR7, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 8OR7 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 8OR7?

Gates Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 8OR7?

Gates Airport is in Corvallis, OR, at an elevation of 220 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6271, -123.2250.

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