Oxbow Ranch Airport Private
OR17 · Prairie City, OR · 3,972 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR17
- Coordinates
- 44.4107, -118.6912
- Elevation
- 3,972 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH 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
- 1985/12
- Distance from city
- 3 S
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 | 04:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 08:43 PM | 03:43Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:20 PM | 04:20Z |
Plan a flight from OR17
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 15 · 148°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 15/33
3,100 ft × 30 ft · ASPH-TRTD- Heading
- 148° mag · 166° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 8 ft, 100 ft from threshold
- Heading
- 328° mag · 346° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 15/33 | 3,100 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for OR17.
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR17. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- TURKEY FARM 1 MI N.
- FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
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 OR17 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 OR17
Oxbow Ranch Airport (OR17) is an airport in Prairie City, OR, at 3,972 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR17 have a control tower?
No. Oxbow 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 OR17?
Oxbow Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR17?
Oxbow Ranch Airport is in Prairie City, OR, at an elevation of 3,972 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4107, -118.6912.
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