Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR61
- Coordinates
- 45.6784, -123.1860
- Elevation
- 247 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 1 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 | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:44 PM | 04:44Z |
Plan a flight from OR61
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 11
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 11/29
2,470 ft × 60 ft · Turf- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 400 ft from threshold
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 15 ft, 0 ft from threshold
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,470 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r315° / 21.4 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r263° / 24.7 NM |
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r262° / 24.9 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r240° / 25.2 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR61. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
- EAST END OF RUNWAY
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 OR61 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 OR61
Apple Valley Airport (OR61) is an airport in Buxton, OR, at 247 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,470 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR61 have a control tower?
No. Apple Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OR61?
Apple Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,470 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR61?
Apple Valley Airport is in Buxton, OR, at an elevation of 247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6784, -123.1860.
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