Backachers Ranch Airport Private
5OR0 · Selma, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 08:57 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:42 AM | 12:42Z |
| Sunrise | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:57 PM | 03:57Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 182° mag · 200° true
- Dimensions
- 3,000 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 002°) on the 45° at 2,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 20
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OED 113.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r228° / 29.9 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 5OR0 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5OR0
- Coordinates
- 42.2851, -123.5330
- Elevation
- 1,460 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1976/02
- Distance from city
- 4 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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About 5OR0
Backachers Ranch Airport (5OR0) is an airport in Selma, OR, at 1,460 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5OR0, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5OR0 have a control tower?
No. Backachers Ranch Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 5OR0?
Backachers Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5OR0?
Backachers Ranch Airport is in Selma, OR, at an elevation of 1,460 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.2851, -123.5330.
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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 5OR0 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.