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61J Portland Downtown Heliport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: 61J
Lat/Long: 45-31-31.0000N / 122-40-15.3440W
45-31.516667N / 122-40.255733W
45.5252778 / -122.6709289
(estimated)
Elevation: 78 ft. / 23.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 19E (1985)
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 97209

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1989
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: MC MINNVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MMV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
FOR HELIPORT PLASI WHEN APPROACHING FLT APCH & TKOF 020 - ACTVT CTAF 3 TIMES; WHEN APPROACHING FLIGHT APCH & TKOF 025 - ACTVT CTAF 5 TIMES; WHEN APPROACHING FLT APCH & TKOF 030 - ACTVT CTAF 7 TIMES.
Beacon: white-green-yellow (heliport)
Landing fee: yes

Heliport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX ASOS at PDX (5 nm NE): PHONE 503-284-6771
WX ASOS at VUO (6 nm N): 135.125 (360-696-1280)
WX ASOS at TTD (11 nm E): 135.625 (503-492-2887)
WX ASOS at SPB (17 nm NW): 135.875 (503-543-6401)
WX ASOS at UAO (17 nm S): 118.525 (503-678-3011)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PDXr193/4.9PORTLAND VOR/DME111.8020E
BTGr173/13.8BATTLE GROUND VORTAC116.6021E
UBGr030/16.5NEWBERG VOR/DME117.4021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAKER244/8.833220ELBH .-.. -... ....
BANKS091/17.035621EPND .--. -. -..
KELSO144/39.125621ELSO .-.. ... ---

Heliport Services

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 80 x 80 ft. / 24 x 24 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 25.0
Runway edge lights: PERI
YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS; BLUE CNTRLN TWY LGTS TO HELIPADS.
Operational restrictions: SINGLE HELIPORT WITH 4 FLIGHT APCHS 162/220/248/295 & TKOF DIRECTIONS 342/040/068/115.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in fair condition
Approach lights: ARROW LGTS FOR FLIGHT APCH 220/248/295 & TKOF 040/068/115.

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF PORTLAND,GEN SVCS
1120 SW 5 TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone 503-796-5252
Manager: JOHN HELM
111 SW 5TH AVE SUITE 3500
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone 503-286-0927
N. W. ROTORCRAFT ASSN.

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 99/week *
59% transient general aviation
39% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 24 August 2005

Additional Remarks

A52-H1 FLT APCH & TKOF 16 APCH 200 FT BRIDGE 950 FT FROM HELIPAD 280 FT L; FLT APCH & TKOF 20 APCH 225 FT LGTD BLDG 2100 FT FROM HELIPAD 300 FT L; FLT APCH & TKOF 25 APCH 375 FT LGTD BLDG 3600 FT FROM HELIPAD 350 FT R; & FLT APCH & TKOF 30 APCH 115 FT BRIDGE 930 FT FROM HELIPAD ACROSS APCH PATH.
PARKING FEE IF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
+199 FT RADIO TOWER (LIGHTED) 4950 FT E OF HELIPORT IN FLT APCH & TKOF 025.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 61J.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPDX - Portland International Airport (5 nm NE)
KVUO - Pearson Field Airport (6 nm N)
KTTD - Portland-Troutdale Airport (11 nm E)
KHIO - Portland-Hillsboro Airport (12 nm W)
KSPB - Scappoose Industrial Airpark (17 nm NW)
 
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Aerial photo of 61J (Portland Downtown Heliport)
Photo by Brian Wilson
Photo taken 19-Apr-2006

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From to 61J

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 16-May-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:0412:04
Sunrise05:3912:39
Sunset20:3603:36
Evening civil twilight21:1104:11

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  17-May-2008 05:39:29
Local (UTC-7)  16-May-2008 22:39:29
 
METAR
KPDX 
5nm NE 
170453Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 26/11 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP156 T02560106
KVUO 
6nm N 
170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02280122
KTTD 
11nm E 
170453Z 09008KT 10SM CLR 27/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T02670089
KHIO 
12nm W 
170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 22/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02220144
KSPB 
17nm NW 
170453Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 23/14 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T02280139
KUAO 
17nm S 
170453Z AUTO 04003KT 10SM CLR 27/13 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T02670128 TSNO
TAF
KPDX 
5nm NE 
162348Z 170024 08012G21KT P6SM SKC FM0800 12005KT P6SM SKC FM1700 18004KT P6SM SKC FM2100 30008KT P6SM SKC
KTTD 
11nm E 
162348Z 170024 09014KT P6SM SKC FM0800 10005KT P6SM SKC FM1700 18004KT P6SM SKC FM2100 30006KT P6SM SKC
KHIO 
12nm W 
162348Z 170024 06006KT P6SM SKC FM0400 15004KT P6SM SKC FM0800 00000KT P6SM SKC FM2100 34006KT P6SM SKC
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Portland Downtown Heliport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Portland Downtown Heliport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Portland Downtown Heliport

Miles Price ($)
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL® PORTLAND-DOWNTOWN 0.3 159-334
THE BENSON, A COAST HOTEL 0.4 179-204
HOTEL LUCIA 0.5 149-339
HOTEL MONACO PORTLAND - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 160-275
HOTEL VINTAGE PLAZA - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 199-236
PORTLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 0.5 137-239
HOTEL FIFTY 0.5 117-169
ACE HOTEL PORTLAND 0.5 95-250
THE WESTIN PORTLAND 0.6 169-259
INN AT THE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 59-146
MARK SPENCER HOTEL 0.6 99-179
OAKWOOD AT THE LOUISA 0.6 
RED LION HOTEL PORTLAND - CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 98-139
SHILO INN DOWNTOWN-CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 79-80
ECONO LODGE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 61-99
LA QUINTA PORTLAND CONV CENTER 0.6 95-105
THE GOVERNOR HOTEL 0.6 149-279
JUPITER HOTEL 0.7 89-119
HILTON PORTLAND & EXECUTIVE TOWER 0.7 128-219
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN-LLOYD CENTER 0.7 131-164
SHILO INN PORTLAND ROSE GARDEN 0.7 85-137
THE PARAMOUNT, A COAST HOTEL 0.7 156-195
THE HEATHMAN HOTEL 0.7 129-569
PORTLAND CENTRAL THRIFTLODGE 0.7 65-70
HOTEL DELUXE 0.8 129-329
OAKWOOD ESSEX HOUSE 0.9 116-180
DOUBLETREE HOTELS PORTLAND - LLOYD CENTER 0.9 141-187
MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT 0.9 199-249
HOTEL MODERA 0.9 179-199
RIVERPLACE, A LARKSPUR COLLECTION HOTEL 1.0 192-329

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Portland Downtown Heliport

92 in Portland
9 in Beaverton
6 in Lake Oswego
22 in Vancouver, WA
6 in Tigard
7 in Clackamas
1 in Gladstone
5 in Gresham
3 in Troutdale
11 in Hillsboro
5 in Wilsonville
1 in Battle Ground, WA
 

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