Hood River Fire Dept Heliport HeliportPrivate
OR43 · Hood River, OR · 488 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR43
- Coordinates
- 45.7029, -121.5300
- Elevation
- 488 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
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:39 AM | 11:39Z |
| Sunrise | 05:17 AM | 12:17Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:38 PM | 04:38Z |
Plan a flight from OR43
Runway H1/
40 ft × 40 ft · Concrete- Heading
- n/a
- Threshold elev
- 488 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Heading
- n/a
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LTJ · Klickitat | VOR-DME | 112.30 | r247° / 18 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR43. VFR sectional link above.
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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 OR43 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.
About OR43
Hood River Fire Dept Heliport (OR43) is a heliport in Hood River, OR, at 488 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR43 have a control tower?
No. Hood River Fire Dept Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at OR43?
Hood River Fire Dept Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR43?
Hood River Fire Dept Heliport is in Hood River, OR, at an elevation of 488 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7029, -121.5300.
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