Medella Bison Ranch Private
40OR · Ashland, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:38 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:29 AM | 13:29Z |
| Sunrise | 06:57 AM | 13:57Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:38 PM | 02:38Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 13LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 147° true
- Dimensions
- 1,030 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind (heading 327°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 13
- Threshold elev
- 1,728 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 1,030 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
OED 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r133° / 18.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 40OR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 40OR
- Coordinates
- 42.2126, -122.7228
- Elevation
- 1,761 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/12
- Distance from city
- 1 NW
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — 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.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- ALL OPS ANNC ON CTAF - 122.8.
Runways
- LNDG ONLY; TKOFF NA.
Nearby airports
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About 40OR
Medella Bison Ranch (40OR) is an airport in Ashland, OR, at 1,761 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,030 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 40OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 40OR have a control tower?
No. Medella Bison Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 40OR?
Medella Bison Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,030 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 40OR?
Medella Bison Ranch is in Ashland, OR, at an elevation of 1,761 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2126, -122.7228.
More about 40OR
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 40OR 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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