ODF Heliport HeliportPrivate

OR98 · John Day, OR · 3,680 ft elevation · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: OR98
Coordinates: 44.4094, -118.9656
Elevation: 3,680 ft MSL
Sectional chart: KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Segmented circle: No
Activated: 2021/08
Distance from city: 1 SW

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	04:35 AM	11:35Z
Sunrise	05:12 AM	12:12Z
Sunset	08:44 PM	03:44Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:21 PM	04:21Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:21 PM → 04:35 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:44 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from OR98

Destination (ICAO)

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

Runway H1/

20 ft · Turf

Heading: n/a
Threshold elev: 3,680 ft
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: n/a

Headings shown are true (magnetic variation unavailable).

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/	20 ft

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
IMB · Kimberly	VORTAC	115.60	r094° / 35 NM

VFR sectional

Open OR98 on the VFR sectional (SkyVector) ↗

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR98. VFR sectional link above.

Ownership & management

Owner

OREGON DEPT OF FORESTRY

589 INDUSTRIAL PARK ROAD, JOHN DAY, OR

503 475 0889

Manager

TAYLOR SCHMADEKA

2600 STATE STREET, SALEM, OR

503 428 8292

Remarks FAA

Contact

TAYLOR.J.SCHMADEKA@OREGON.GOV

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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 OR98 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 OR98

ODF Heliport (OR98) is a heliport in John Day, OR, at 3,680 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 20 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR98, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does OR98 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at OR98?

ODF Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 20 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is OR98?

ODF Heliport is in John Day, OR, at an elevation of 3,680 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4094, -118.9656.

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