Ochs Private Airport Private
72OR · Madras, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:59 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:26 PM | 03:26Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:59 PM | 03:59Z |
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 241° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 1,600 × 65 ft
- TPA
- 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 061°) on the 45° at 2,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 0 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 1,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
DSD 117.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DSD · Deschutes | VORTAC | 117.60 · 123X | High | r007° / 35.2 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 72OR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 72OR
- Coordinates
- 44.7843, -120.9550
- Elevation
- 1,790 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
- 1986/12
- Distance from city
- 12 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 3 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Runways
- 03/12
Contact
- ADDITIONAL CONTACT: MARIE MALLON (DAUGHTER) 4486 WILLOW FLEET RD HOOD RIVER, OR 97031 MMAL@GORGE.NET
Nearby airports
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About 72OR
Ochs Private Airport (72OR) is an airport in Madras, OR, at 1,790 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,600 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 72OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 72OR have a control tower?
No. Ochs Private Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 72OR?
Ochs Private Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 72OR?
Ochs Private Airport is in Madras, OR, at an elevation of 1,790 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7843, -120.9550.
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