Wapinitia Private

OR53 · Wapinitia, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
1,910 ft MSL
Longest runway
2,400 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at OR53. Nearby reporting stations: KDLS (29 NM), KCZK (42 NM), KRDM (54 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:40 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:17 AM13:17Z
Sunrise06:47 AM13:47Z
Sunset07:10 PM02:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:40 PM02:40Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:40 PM → 06:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:10 PM → 05:47 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 120°downwind 030°base 300°final 210°45° entry2103

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)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

LTJ 112.30
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / 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
Owner
EUGENE H WALTERS
81213 OLD WAPINITIA RD, MAUPIN, OR
541-980-8241
Manager
EUGENE H WALTERS
81213 OLD WAPINITIA RD, MAUPIN, OR
541-980-8241
Remarks FAA · 2 notes

General

  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • RWY COULD BE SOFT DRG WINTER.

Nearby airports

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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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