Apple Valley Private
OR61 · Buxton, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:48 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:25 AM | 13:25Z |
| Sunrise | 06:55 AM | 13:55Z |
| Sunset | 07:18 PM | 02:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:48 PM | 02:48Z |
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Runways
RWY 11LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 110° mag · 129° 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 290°) 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, -123.1862
- 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 (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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 2,470 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR61?
Apple Valley is in Buxton, OR, at an elevation of 247 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6784, -123.1862.
More about OR61
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 OR61 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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