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Whippet Field Private

OR34 · Sisters, OR · 3,040 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OR34
Coordinates
44.3227, -121.4315
Elevation
3,040 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
Attendance
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1989/02
Distance from city
6 NE

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
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset08:53 PM03:53Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM04:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:53 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 06
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 4,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 06/24

2,450 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 1,000 ft from threshold — 17:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 1,500 ft from threshold — 20:1 slope to clear
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DSD · DeschutesVORTAC117.60r289° / 6.9 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR34. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BIJAYANDRA JOSHI & LAYLA JAMA
308 CALLE MAYOR, REDONDO BEACH, CA
310-766-6618
Manager
BEJAN JOSHI
69695 HOLMES ROAD, SISTERS, OR
310-766-6618

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD TFC PATTERNS ARE ESTABLISHED N OF RY.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • FOR RY LGTS CALL 503-548-0658.
  • RED EDGE LIGHTING EAST 1500 FT OF RY.

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 OR34 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 OR34

Whippet Field (OR34) is an airport in Sisters, OR, at 3,040 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,450 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR34, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR34 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR34?

Whippet Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,450 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR34?

Whippet Field is in Sisters, OR, at an elevation of 3,040 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.3227, -121.4315.

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