Wapinitia Private
OR53 · Wapinitia, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:17 AM | 13:17Z |
| Sunrise | 06:47 AM | 13:47Z |
| Sunset | 07:10 PM | 02:10Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:40 PM | 02:40Z |
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 210° mag · 229° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 88 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 030°) on the 45° at 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 21
- Approach obstacle
- Poles, 40 ft, 37 ft from threshold
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 2,400 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LTJ 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTJ · Klickitat | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r168° / 34.5 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR53 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR53
- Coordinates
- 45.1457, -121.2289
- Elevation
- 1,910 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
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 2 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- RWY COULD BE SOFT DRG WINTER.
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About OR53
Wapinitia (OR53) is an airport in Wapinitia, OR, at 1,910 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,400 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR53, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR53 have a control tower?
No. Wapinitia is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR53?
Wapinitia has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR53?
Wapinitia is in Wapinitia, OR, at an elevation of 1,910 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1457, -121.2289.
More about OR53
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 OR53 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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