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Western Helicopter Services Airport Private

OR38 · Brooks, OR · 183 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OR38
Coordinates
45.0793, -122.9259
Elevation
183 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
1972/12
Distance from city
2 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
04:47 AM11:47Z
Sunrise05:25 AM12:25Z
Sunset09:02 PM04:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM04:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 04:47 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from OR38

Traffic pattern

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,290 ft × 75 ft · ASPH-GRVL
07
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold
25
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 40 ft, 30 ft from threshold
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r151° / 16.6 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r184° / 33.3 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r184° / 33.7 NM
CVO · CorvallisVOR-DME115.40r006° / 38.2 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR38. VFR sectional link above.

Services

Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
WESTERN HELICOPTER SERVICES, INC
1055 COMMERCE PARKWAY, 11015 PORTLAND ROAD NE, NEWBERG, OR
503-538-9469
Manager
TERRY HARCHENKO
PO BOX 9009, 11015 PORTLAND ROAD NE, SALEM, OR
503-393-7401

Remarks FAA

  • RESTRICTED BY THE STATE BOARD OF AERONAUTICS TO E LANDINGS & W TAKEOFFS DUE TOPLINES ON E END.
  • RESTRICTED BY THE MARION CO BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS TO AGRICULTURAL ORIENTATED ACTIVITIES ONLY.
  • MULTICOM 122.85.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • RWY 07/25 2000 FT ASPH ON E END, 290 FT GRVL ON WEST END.

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 OR38 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 OR38

Western Helicopter Services Airport (OR38) is an airport in Brooks, OR, at 183 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,290 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR38 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR38?

Western Helicopter Services Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,290 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR38?

Western Helicopter Services Airport is in Brooks, OR, at an elevation of 183 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.0793, -122.9259.

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