Placer Private
OR48 · Grants Pass, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:41 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:31 AM | 13:31Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:13 PM | 02:13Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:41 PM | 02:41Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 227° true
- Dimensions
- 2,000 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- TURF-GRVL
Enter the left downwind (heading 047°) on the 45° at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Threshold elev
- 1,380 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,000 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
OED 113.60 · RBG 114.45
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OED · Rogue Valley | VORTAC | 113.60 · 83X | High | r277° / 20.2 NM |
| RBG · Roseburg | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r158° / 33.4 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR48 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR48
- Coordinates
- 42.6272, -123.3228
- Elevation
- 1,380 ft MSL
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Segmented circle
- No
- Activated
- 2024/02
- Distance from city
- 13 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
Contact
- ANDREAS@BLECH.US
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: OR44 Grave-King (private) (7 NM) · 4OR0 Springbrook (private) (7 NM) · 3S8 Grants Pass (8 NM) · OG41 Nace Family Airstrip (private) (9 NM) · 6OR6 Wonder (private) (17 NM) · OR06 Snider Creek (private) (18 NM)
About OR48
Placer (OR48) is an airport in Grants Pass, OR, at 1,380 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR48, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR48 have a control tower?
No. Placer is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR48?
Placer has 1 runway; the longest is 2,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR48?
Placer is in Grants Pass, OR, at an elevation of 1,380 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.6272, -123.3228.
More about OR48
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 OR48 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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