Valley Medical Center Heliport HeliportPrivate
OG38 · McMinnville, OR · Non-towered
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-07 · night begins 09:05 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:31 AM | 12:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:04 AM | 13:04Z |
| Sunset | 08:32 PM | 03:32Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:05 PM | 04:05Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 44 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
UBG 117.40 · CBU 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r200° / 12.2 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r210° / 33.1 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OG38 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OG38
- Coordinates
- 45.1989, -123.1664
- Elevation
- 159 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- 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
- lighted
- Activated
- 2002/07
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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
Remarks FAA · 5 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Runways
- CIRCULAR
Lighting
- FOR PERIMETER LGTS CALL 503-435-6558.
Contact
- OTR CTC: THOMAS HENDERSON: THOMAS.HENDERSON@WVMC.COM.
- X6560
Nearby airports
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About OG38
Valley Medical Center Heliport (OG38) is a heliport in McMinnville, OR, at 159 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 44 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OG38, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OG38 have a control tower?
No. Valley Medical Center Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OG38?
Valley Medical Center Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 44 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OG38?
Valley Medical Center Heliport is in McMinnville, OR, at an elevation of 159 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1989, -123.1664.
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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 OG38 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.