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Oxbow Airport Private

OR12 · Homestead, OR · 1,806 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OR12
Coordinates
45.0043, -116.8490
Elevation
1,806 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
GREAT FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1960/01
Distance from city
1 S

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
04:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunset08:38 PM03:38Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:15 PM04:15Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:15 PM → 04:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:38 PM → 04:01 AM

Plan a flight from OR12

Traffic pattern

17TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 17 at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

2,900 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt
17
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 5,280 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DNJ · DonnellyVORTAC116.20r279° / 30.8 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR12. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
IDAHO POWER CO
BOX 70, BOISE, ID
208-388-2200
Manager
IAN BOCK
BOX 70, BOISE, ID
208-388-2200

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ARPT LCTD IN BOTTOM OF DEEP NARROW CANYON.
  • ARPT MAINTD BY IDAHO POWER CO.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • PWR LINE ACROSS CANYON 1 MI S OF ARPT.

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 OR12 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 OR12

Oxbow Airport (OR12) is an airport in Homestead, OR, at 1,806 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR12, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR12 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR12?

Oxbow Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR12?

Oxbow Airport is in Homestead, OR, at an elevation of 1,806 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0043, -116.8490.

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