Gillette Field Private
OR51 · Scio, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:27 AM | 12:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:00 AM | 13:00Z |
| Sunset | 08:33 PM | 03:33Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:06 PM | 04:06Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 26LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 241° mag · 260° true
- Dimensions
- 2,900 × 30 ft
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 061°) on the 45° at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 26
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 35 ft, 400 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,900 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CVO 115.40 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVO · Corvallis | VOR/DME | 115.40 · 101X | High | r044° / 28.6 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r142° / 39.8 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR51 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR51
- Coordinates
- 44.7196, -122.7000
- Elevation
- 735 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 8 E
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
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About OR51
Gillette Field (OR51) is an airport in Scio, OR, at 735 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,900 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR51, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR51 have a control tower?
No. Gillette Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR51?
Gillette Field has 1 runway; the longest is 2,900 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR51?
Gillette Field is in Scio, OR, at an elevation of 735 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.7196, -122.7000.
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