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61J

Portland Downtown Heliport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 MARCH 2025

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:	18E (2000)
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	97209

Heliport Operations

Heliport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	07/1989
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:	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) Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee:	yes

Heliport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.075
WX ASOS at PDX (5 nm NE):	PHONE 458-212-2405
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 HIO (12 nm W):	PHONE 503-615-4314
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
BTGr173/13.8		BATTLE GROUND VORTAC		116.60		21E
UBGr030/16.5		NEWBERG VOR/DME		117.40		21E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
BANKS		096/17.0		356		16E		PND	.--. -. -..

Heliport Services

Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions:

80 x 80 ft. / 24 x 24 m

Surface:

ROOF/TOP, 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.

Latitude:

45-31.516667N

Longitude:

122-40.255733W

Elevation:

78.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

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-BUREAU OF TRANSPT 1120 SW 5 TH AVE, SUITE 800 PORTLAND, OR 97204 Phone 503-823-5252
Manager:	PORTLAND BUREAU OF TRANSPORTATION 1120 SW 5TH AVE, SUITE 800 PORTLAND, OR 97204 Phone 503-823-6677

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.
-	+199 FT RADIO TOWER (LIGHTED) 4950 FT E OF HELIPORT IN FLT APCH & TKOF 025.
-	FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.

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 Airport (17 nm NW)
KUAO - Aurora State Airport (17 nm S)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 13-Apr-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:59	12:59
Sunrise	06:30	13:30
Sunset	19:53	02:53
Evening civil twilight	20:24	03:24

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	14-Apr-2025 04:33:41
Local (UTC-7)	13-Apr-2025 21:33:41

METAR

KPDX 5nm NE	140353Z 07007KT 10SM FEW250 17/M01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01671011 $
KVUO 6nm N	140353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 16/00 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP237 T01610000
KTTD 11nm E	140353Z AUTO 08011KT 10SM CLR 14/01 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01390006
KHIO 12nm W	140353Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/04 A3021 RMK AO2 SLP229 T01220039 $
KSPB 17nm NW	140353Z AUTO 34006KT 10SM CLR 14/03 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01440028 $
KUAO 17nm S	140353Z AUTO 02011KT 10SM CLR 15/00 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01500000 $

TAF

KPDX 5nm NE	140307Z 1403/1424 06009KT P6SM SKC FM140600 34005KT P6SM SKC FM141900 04010KT P6SM SKC
KTTD 11nm E	131731Z 1318/1418 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM131900 08009KT P6SM SKC FM132100 09012G20KT P6SM SKC FM140200 08007KT P6SM SKC FM141600 09012KT P6SM SKC
KHIO 12nm W	131731Z 1318/1418 05004KT P6SM SKC FM132000 04008KT P6SM SKC FM140300 VRB04KT P6SM SKC
KUAO 17nm S	131731Z 1318/1418 02011KT P6SM SKC FM140500 02007KT P6SM SKC

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