Oxbow Ranch Airport Private

OR17 · Prairie City, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
3,972 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,100 ft 15/33
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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Sunrise05:45 AM12:45Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 058°downwind 328°base 238°final 148°45° entry1533

RWY 15LEFT traffic

Heading
148° mag · 166° true
Dimensions
3,100 × 30 ft
TPA
5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
ASPH-TRTD

Enter the left downwind (heading 328°) on the 45° at 5,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 15
Markings
nonstandard
Approach obstacle
Fence, 8 ft, 100 ft from threshold

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

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Comms & NavAids

No published frequencies, ILS, or nearby navaids for OR17.

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR17 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
OR17
Coordinates
44.4107, -118.6912
Elevation
3,972 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1985/12
Distance from city
3 S
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
OXBOW RANCH
PO BOX 220, PRAIRIE CITY, OR
541-820-3655
Manager
MARVIN MC DOUGAL
PO BOX 220, PRAIRIE CITY, OR
541-820-3655
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • TURKEY FARM 1 MI N.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.

Nearby airports

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About OR17

Oxbow Ranch Airport (OR17) is an airport in Prairie City, OR, at 3,972 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR17, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR17 have a control tower?

No. Oxbow 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 OR17?

Oxbow Ranch Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,100 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR17?

Oxbow Ranch Airport is in Prairie City, OR, at an elevation of 3,972 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4107, -118.6912.

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