Owyhee Reservoir State Airport

28U · Owyhee, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
2,680 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,840 ft 13/31
Runway
1
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:40 PM
EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise06:42 AM12:42Z
Sunset09:08 PM03:08Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:40 PM03:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:40 PM → 06:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:08 PM → 05:42 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 035°downwind 305°base 215°final 125°45° entry1331

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
125° mag · 142° true
Dimensions
1,840 × 30 ft
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Dirt
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 305°) on the 45° at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
2,678 ft
Approach obstacle
Trees, 18 ft, 218 ft from threshold, 89 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
28U
Coordinates
43.4246, -117.3455
Elevation
2,680 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1958/10
Distance from city
25 SW

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 under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OREGON DEPT. OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST, SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
STATE AIRPORTS MANAGER
3040 25TH ST, SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • OWNER ADVISES CONTACT WITH STATE DEPT OF AVIATION 503-378-4880 PRIOR TO USE.
  • REMOTE AIRPORT; NO GROUND ACCESS.
  • AIRPORT IN CANYON; SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN.
  • 4 FT BRUSH GROWTH WITHIN 20 FT OF RWY EDGE.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • SUR CONDS NOT RPRTD
  • OPEN RANGE LIVESTOCK MAY BE PRESENT ON RWY.

Runways

  • IRREGULAR MAINTENANCE. RUNWAY SURFACE FREQUENTLY ROUGH AND RUTTED

Nearby airports

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About 28U

Owyhee Reservoir State Airport (28U) is an airport in Owyhee, OR, at 2,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,840 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 28U, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 28U have a control tower?

No. Owyhee Reservoir State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 28U?

Owyhee Reservoir State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,840 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 28U?

Owyhee Reservoir State Airport is in Owyhee, OR, at an elevation of 2,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.4246, -117.3455.

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