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Blue Skies Farm Airport Private

OR87 · Salem, OR · 200 ft elevation · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
OR87
Coordinates
44.9661, -122.9225
Elevation
200 ft MSL
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
2009/06
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
04:48 AM11:48Z
Sunrise05:25 AM12:25Z
Sunset09:02 PM04:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM04:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:48 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:25 AM

Plan a flight from OR87

Traffic pattern

01TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 01 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

1,345 ft × 45 ft · Turf (Good)
01
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 100 ft, 3,000 ft from threshold
19
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 0 ft from threshold

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r153° / 23.4 NM
CVO · CorvallisVOR-DME115.40r011° / 32.2 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r180° / 39.6 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r180° / 40 NM

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR87. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner
BRIAN AND LINDA SCHAFFNER
6840 LARDON RD NE, SALEM, OR
503-881-8840
Manager
BRIAN SCHAFFNER
6840 LARDON RD NE, SALEM, OR
503-881-8840

Remarks FAA

  • PRVDD TKOF ONLY FM RY 19 AND LND ON RY 01.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

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 OR87 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 OR87

Blue Skies Farm Airport (OR87) is an airport in Salem, OR, at 200 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,345 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR87, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR87 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR87?

Blue Skies Farm Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,345 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR87?

Blue Skies Farm Airport is in Salem, OR, at an elevation of 200 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.9661, -122.9225.

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