Columbia Aviation Heliport HeliportPrivate

OR68 · Aurora, OR · 195 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

Overview Weather Runways Comms & NavAids Charts Services & info

Airport information

FAA LID: OR68
Coordinates: 45.2506, -122.7660
Elevation: 195 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 18E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Activated: 1994/11
Distance from city: 2 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:46 AM	11:46Z
Sunrise	05:24 AM	12:24Z
Sunset	09:03 PM	04:03Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:40 PM	04:40Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:40 PM → 04:46 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:03 PM → 04:24 AM

Plan a flight from OR68

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway H1/

25 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 195 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
H1/	25 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
UBG · Newberg	VOR-DME	117.40	r103° / 10.9 NM
CBU · Columbia	TACAN	109.20	r178° / 21.3 NM
PDX · Portland	VOR-DME	111.80	r178° / 21.7 NM
BTG · Battle Ground	VORTAC	116.60	r173° / 30.7 NM

VFR sectional

Open OR68 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR68. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

CATALINA WM (OR) LLC

50 ROCKFELLER PLAZA 2ND FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY

212-492-8910

Manager

DAVE TIBBETTS

PO BOX 3500, PORTLAND, OR

503-678-1222

Remarks FAA

General

FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

Obstructions

30 FT BLDG 15- FT E OF HELIPAD.

Contact

DIRECTOR OF SHOP OPERATIONS.

Nearby airports

KUAO · Aurora State Airport (0 NM)OR24 · HTS Aurora HeliportHeliportPrivate (0 NM)44OR · Compton AirportPrivate (2 NM)67OR · Mc Gee AirportPrivate (4 NM)7S9 · Lenhardt Airpark (4 NM)7WA6 · Loflin HeliportHeliportPrivate (5 NM)

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 OR68 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.

About OR68

Columbia Aviation Heliport (OR68) is a heliport in Aurora, OR, at 195 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 25 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR68, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR68 have a control tower?

No. Columbia Aviation Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at OR68?

Columbia Aviation Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 25 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR68?

Columbia Aviation Heliport is in Aurora, OR, at an elevation of 195 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2506, -122.7660.

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