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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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Aerial photo
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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 05-Dec-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight07:0215:02
Sunrise07:3615:36
Sunset16:2700:27
Evening civil twilight17:0001:00

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  05-Dec-2009 16:12:35
Local (UTC-8)  05-Dec-2009 08:12:35
 
METAR
KPDX 
5nm NE 
051553Z 23003KT 1/4SM R10R/1600V3500FT FG VV001 00/M01 A3035 RMK AO2 SLP275 T00001006
KVUO 
6nm N 
051553Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FG VV001 00/M02 A3034 RMK AO2 SLP274 T00001017
KTTD 
11nm E 
051553Z 00000KT M1/4SM FZFG VV001 M03/M03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP270 T10281028
KHIO 
12nm W 
051553Z 00000KT 10SM CLR M05/M06 A3032 RMK AO2 SLP273 T10501061
KSPB 
17nm NW 
051602Z AUTO 00000KT 1/4SM FZFG VV001 M06/M06 A3034 RMK AO2
KUAO 
17nm S 
051553Z AUTO 02006KT 1 1/2SM BR OVC002 M01/M02 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP271 T10061017
TAF
KPDX 
5nm NE 
051419Z 0514/0612 VRB03KT 4SM BR SCT002 OVC010 TEMPO 0514/0516 3/4SM BR OVC002 FM051600 VRB04KT 5SM BR BKN010 FM051700 06005KT P6SM SCT015 FM051800 09005KT P6SM SKC FM060300 09011KT P6SM SCT050 FM060800 09015KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
KTTD 
11nm E 
051140Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT 6SM BR SCT006 TEMPO 0512/0514 4SM BR BKN006 FM051500 08009KT P6SM SKC FM060300 09015KT P6SM SCT050 FM060600 08015G25KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
KHIO 
12nm W 
051140Z 0512/0612 VRB03KT 6SM MIFG SKC TEMPO 0512/0516 3SM BR MIFG FM051900 02004KT P6SM SKC FM060300 04008KT P6SM SCT050 FM060800 06010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN050
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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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