Cruse Memorial HeliportPrivate

79OR · Reedsport, OR · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
160 ft MSL
Longest runway
80 ft H1/
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 79OR. Nearby reporting stations: KOTH (17 NM), KRBG (44 NM), KEUG (48 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:43 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:35 AM13:35Z
Sunrise07:04 AM14:04Z
Sunset07:14 PM02:14Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:43 PM02:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:43 PM → 06:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:14 PM → 06:04 AM

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Runways

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

OTH 113.85
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
OTH · North Bend VOR/DME 113.85 · 85Y Low r350° / 16.8 NM

Charts & procedures

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
79OR
Coordinates
43.6941, -124.1368
Elevation
160 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
ALL ALL
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1987/04
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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
Owner
LOWER UMPQUA HOSPITAL DIST.
600 RANCH ROAD, REEDSPORT, OR
541-271-2171
Manager
JOHN CHIVERS, CEO
600 RANCH ROAD, REEDSPORT, OR
541-271-2171
Remarks FAA · 5 notes

General

  • HOSPITALAND AMBULANCE MAYBE CONTACTED ON 155.340.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Lighting

  • FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 541-271-2171.

Obstructions

  • 40' TREES 140' S & SW.

Contact

  • PLANT OPS - SHAWN SPURGEON 541-271-2171 SDPURGEON@LUHONLINE.COM.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 9S3 Lakeside Municipal (7 NM) · 1OR0 Sunnyhill (private) (13 NM) · OG57 Pier 126 (private) (17 NM) · 6S2 Florence Municipal (17 NM) · OR49 Bay Area Hospital (private) (19 NM)

About 79OR

Cruse Memorial (79OR) is a heliport in Reedsport, OR, at 160 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 80 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 79OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 79OR have a control tower?

No. Cruse Memorial is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 79OR?

Cruse Memorial has 1 runway; the longest is 80 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 79OR?

Cruse Memorial is in Reedsport, OR, at an elevation of 160 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.6941, -124.1368.

More about 79OR

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 79OR 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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