Apple Valley Airport Private
OR61 · Buxton, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:11 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:26 AM | 12:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:37 PM | 03:37Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:11 PM | 04:11Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 091° mag · 110° true
- Dimensions
- 2,470 × 60 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind (heading 271°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 11
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 2,470 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UBG 117.40 · CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r315° / 21.4 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r268° / 24.7 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r240° / 25.3 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR61 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR61
- Coordinates
- 45.6784, -123.1860
- Elevation
- 247 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
- Activated
- 1990/08
- Distance from city
- 1 S
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Nearby airports
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About OR61
Apple Valley Airport (OR61) is an airport in Buxton, OR, at 247 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,470 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR61, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR61 have a control tower?
No. Apple Valley Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR61?
Apple Valley Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,470 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR61?
Apple Valley Airport is in Buxton, OR, at an elevation of 247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6784, -123.1860.
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