Moondance Ranch Private

87OR · Beatty, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
4,980 ft MSL
Longest runway
1,700 ft 12/30
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at 87OR. Nearby reporting stations: KLMT (35 NM), KLKV (51 NM), KMFR (70 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:26 PM
EventLocal (PST)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:11 AM14:11Z
Sunrise06:40 AM14:40Z
Sunset04:57 PM00:57Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
05:26 PM01:26Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
05:26 PM → 06:11 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
05:57 PM → 05:40 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 030°downwind 300°base 210°final 120°45° entry1230

RWY 12LEFT traffic

Heading
120° mag · 138° true
Dimensions
1,700 × 50 ft
TPA
6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Turf

Enter the left downwind (heading 300°) on the 45° at 6,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for 87OR → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the 87OR kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LMT 115.90 · LKV 112.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LMT · Klamath Falls VORTAC 115.90 · 106X High r013° / 34.8 NM
LKV · Lakeview VORTAC 112.00 · 57X High r266° / 37.6 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 87OR — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
87OR
Coordinates
42.6518, -121.3289
Elevation
4,980 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
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1987/08
Distance from city
12 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
MARC VALENS
247 THIRD ST, ASHLAND, OR
(541) 601-8137
Manager
MARC VALENS
BOX 61, BEATTY, OR
(541) 601-8137
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • LOW ALTITUDE T TFC DIRECTLY OVER APT VR 1251
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Nearby airports

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About 87OR

Moondance Ranch (87OR) is an airport in Beatty, OR, at 4,980 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,700 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 87OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 87OR have a control tower?

No. Moondance Ranch is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 87OR?

Moondance Ranch has 1 runway; the longest is 1,700 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 87OR?

Moondance Ranch is in Beatty, OR, at an elevation of 4,980 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6518, -121.3289.

More about 87OR

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 87OR 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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