Wapinitia Airport Private
OR53 · Wapinitia, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:02 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunrise | 05:53 AM | 12:53Z |
| Sunset | 08:28 PM | 03:28Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:02 PM | 04:02Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 21LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 191° mag · 210° true
- Dimensions
- 2,400 × 88 ft
- TPA
- 2,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
Enter the left downwind (heading 011°) 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, -121.2290
- 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 Airport (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 Airport 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 Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,400 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR53?
Wapinitia Airport is in Wapinitia, OR, at an elevation of 1,910 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.1457, -121.2290.
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