North Plains GliderportPrivate

1OR4 · North Plains, OR · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
210 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,000 ft 09/27
Runway
1
Mag var
20E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 1OR4. Nearby reporting stations: KHIO (5 NM), KSPB (12 NM), KVUO (16 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:29 AM13:29Z
Sunrise06:59 AM13:59Z
Sunset07:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:29 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 05:59 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 1OR4 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 1OR4 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

UBG 117.40 · CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · Newberg VOR/DME 117.40 · 121X High r332° / 15.2 NM
CBU · Columbia TACAN 109.20 · 29X r258° / 17.4 NM
BTG · Battle Ground VORTAC 116.60 · 113X High r224° / 20.1 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 1OR4 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
1OR4
Coordinates
45.6040, -123.0248
Elevation
210 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
20E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
APR-NOV IREG 1000-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
2 W
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Other services
Glider
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WILLAMETTE VALLEY SOARING CLUB
11870 NW DERSHAM RD, NORTH PLAINS, OR
503-803-7506
Manager
PHILIP BOTTJEN
140 SW COLUMBIA ST APT 1626, BEAVERTON, OR
503-453-4399
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FIELD IS USED FOR SAILPLANE OPERATIONS
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 1OR3 Sunset Airstrip (private) (1 NM) · 4S4 Skyport (2 NM) · OG02 Rieben (private) (2 NM) · OG63 Gilbert (private) (3 NM) · OR81 Olinger Airpark (private) (3 NM)

About 1OR4

North Plains (1OR4) is a gliderport in North Plains, OR, at 210 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 1OR4, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 1OR4 have a control tower?

No. North Plains is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) gliderport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 1OR4?

North Plains has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 1OR4?

North Plains is in North Plains, OR, at an elevation of 210 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6040, -123.0248.

More about 1OR4

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 1OR4 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.

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