Elkins Heliport HeliportPrivate

3OR5 · Salem, OR · 550 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: 3OR5
Coordinates: 44.8601, -123.0380
Elevation: 550 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
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1992/02
Distance from city: 4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:49 AM	11:49Z
Sunrise	05:26 AM	12:26Z
Sunset	09:02 PM	04:02Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	04:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 04:49 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:02 PM → 04:26 AM

Plan a flight from 3OR5

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 25 ft · Turf (Good)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 550 ft
Markings: none
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CVO · Corvallis	VOR-DME	115.40	r009° / 24.2 NM
UBG · Newberg	VOR-DME	117.40	r164° / 29.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open 3OR5 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 3OR5. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

JAMES D. ELKINS

928 ELKINS WAY SE, SALEM, OR

503-371-9794

Manager

JAMES D. ELKINS

928 ELKINS WAY SE, SALEM, OR

503-371-9794

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Obstructions

20 FT MKD PLINES 150 FT S AND +100 FT TREES 200 FT E OF HELIPAD.

Nearby airports

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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 3OR5 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 3OR5

Elkins Heliport (3OR5) is a heliport in Salem, OR, at 550 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3OR5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3OR5 have a control tower?

No. Elkins Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 3OR5?

Elkins Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3OR5?

Elkins Heliport is in Salem, OR, at an elevation of 550 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8601, -123.0380.

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