Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR48
- Coordinates
- 42.6277, -123.3220
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 13 N
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 | 05:00 AM | 12:00Z |
| Sunrise | 05:35 AM | 12:35Z |
| Sunset | 08:55 PM | 03:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:30 PM | 04:30Z |
Plan a flight from OR48
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 3
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 3 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 3/21
2,000 ft · Turf/Gravel- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- n/a
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 3/21 | 2,000 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 | r277° / 20.2 NM |
| RBG · Roseburg | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r158° / 33.3 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR48. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ANDREAS@BLECH.US
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 OR48 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 OR48
Placer Airport (OR48) is an airport in Grants Pass, OR, at 1,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR48 have a control tower?
No. Placer Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OR48?
Placer Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR48?
Placer Airport is in Grants Pass, OR, at an elevation of 1,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6277, -123.3220.
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