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61J Portland Downtown Heliport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

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.
Runway edge markings: MARKINGS ARE VERY FADED AND CHIPED.
Operational restrictions: SINGLE HELIPORT WITH 4 FLIGHT APCHS 162/220/248/295 & TKOF DIRECTIONS 342/040/068/115.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in poor 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: DAVID LOGSDON
1120 SW FIFTH AVENUE, #1204
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone (503) 823-6958
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 15 May 2008

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)
KUAO - Aurora State Airport (17 nm S)
 
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Photo by Brian Wilson
Photo taken 19-Apr-2006

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From to 61J

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 08-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3014:30
Sunrise07:0115:01
Sunset16:4800:48
Evening civil twilight17:1901:19

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 01:30:54
Local (UTC-8)  08-Nov-2009 17:30:54
 
METAR
KPDX 
5nm NE 
090053Z 12010KT 10SM -RA BKN050 OVC060 09/07 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB45 SLP173 P0000 T00940072 $
KVUO 
6nm N 
090053Z AUTO 14006KT 10SM -RA FEW040 SCT048 OVC060 11/08 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB46 SLP172 P0000 T01060078
KTTD 
11nm E 
090053Z 07006KT 10SM -RA BKN039 OVC049 08/07 A3005 RMK AO2 RAE2357B47 SLP174 P0000 T00830072 $
KHIO 
12nm W 
090102Z 13004KT 10SM SCT030 BKN044 OVC065 10/08 A3002 RMK AO2 TSE00
KSPB 
17nm NW 
090116Z AUTO 00000KT 7SM -RA SCT024 BKN029 OVC048 09/08 A3003 RMK AO2 RAB0055 P0001
KUAO 
17nm S 
090053Z AUTO 15006KT 10SM BKN050 OVC070 11/08 A3004 RMK AO2 RAB2359E28 SLP173 P0000 T01110078
TAF
KPDX 
5nm NE 
082328Z 0900/0924 13009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 BKN070 FM090600 13007KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN045 OVC070 FM091400 12012KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN035 OVC045 FM091700 13009KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC035
KTTD 
11nm E 
082328Z 0900/0924 09010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 FM090600 09012KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 BKN045 BKN080 FM090900 09012G22KT P6SM SCT040 BKN060 OVC100 TEMPO 0913/0917 -RA FM091700 13006KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC040
KHIO 
12nm W 
082328Z 0900/0924 16005KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025 BKN045 FM090500 VRB04KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 BKN070 FM091300 18010KT P6SM -RA SCT020 BKN035 OVC045 FM091600 20011KT 5SM RA BR SCT015 OVC025 FM092200 22009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040
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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 0.3 154-239
COURTYARD MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 0.4 129-159
THE BENSON HOTEL, A COAST HOTEL 0.4 99-229
HOTEL MONACO PORTLAND - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 159-590
HOTEL LUCIA 0.5 149-239
HOTEL VINTAGE PLAZA - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 129-545
PORTLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 0.5 139-189
HOTEL FIFTY 0.5 139-289
ACE HOTEL PORTLAND 0.5 95-251
THE WESTIN PORTLAND 0.6 150-230
THE NINES 0.6 161-459
INN AT THE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 74-172
MARK SPENCER HOTEL 0.6 99-237
OAKWOOD AT THE LOUISA 0.6 
RED LION HOTEL PORTLAND - CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 89-199
MOTEL 6 PORTLAND DOWNTOWN - CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 70-76
ECONO LODGE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 78-110
LA QUINTA INN PORTLAND CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 89-155
THE GOVERNOR HOTEL 0.6 159-269
CROWNE PLAZA PORTLAND DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTERairport transportation 0.7 89-199
JUPITER HOTEL 0.7 98-149
HILTON PORTLAND & EXECUTIVE TOWER 0.7 114-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN-LLOYD CENTER 0.7 99-199
SHILO INN ROSE GARDEN AT THE PORTLAND CONVENTION CENTER 0.7 79-157
THE PARAMOUNT, A COAST HOTEL 0.7 139-204
THE HEATHMAN HOTEL 0.7 169-289
PORTLAND CENTRAL THRIFTLODGE 0.7 60-76
HOTEL DELUXE 0.8 139-349
OAKWOOD ESSEX HOUSE 0.8 121-180
DOUBLETREE HOTEL PORTLAND 0.9 67-241
MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT 0.9 119-209
HOTEL MODERA 0.9 119-209
RIVERPLACE, A LARKSPUR COLLECTION HOTEL 1.0 199-630

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Portland Downtown Heliport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from 61J but to other nearby airports such as KPDX.
    

Hotels in other cities near Portland Downtown Heliport

105 in Portland
9 in Beaverton
7 in Lake Oswego
24 in Vancouver, WA
7 in Tigard
7 in Clackamas
1 in Gladstone
6 in Gresham
4 in Troutdale
1 in Washougal, WA
13 in Hillsboro
6 in Wilsonville
1 in Battle Ground, WA
 

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