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KPDX Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: PDX
Lat/Long: 45-35-18.7095N / 122-35-50.9321W
45-35.311825N / 122-35.848868W
45.5885304 / -122.5974811
(estimated)
Elevation: 30 ft. / 9.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 20E (1980)
From city: 4 miles NE of PORTLAND, OR
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 97218

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 03/1940
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: MC MINNVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: PDX (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes, COMMERCIAL ACFT & OPERATORS OF ACFT WITH AN FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LANDING WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 10000 LBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A LANDING FEE.
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 503-284-6771
PORTLAND GROUND: 121.9 348.6 132.275
PORTLAND TOWER: 118.7 RY 10L/28R 123.775 RYS 03/21 & 10R/28L 251.125 RYS 03/21 & 10R/28L 257.8 RY 10L/28R
PORTLAND APPROACH: 118.1 100-279 124.35(280-099) 126.9 284.6 100-279 299.2(280-099) 294.7
PORTLAND DEPARTURE: 118.1(100-279) 118.1 100-279 124.35(280-099) 284.6 100-279 299.2(280-099) 127.85 290.3
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 120.125 318.1
939 ARW COMD POST: 311.0 CALL LOGGER CON 381.0
AFR OPNS: 138.45 252.8
ANG OPNS: 280.5
CLASS C: 118.1(100-279) 118.1 100-279 284.6 100-279
CLASS C IC: 299.2(280-099)
CLASS C IC DEP/S: 124.35(280-099)
COMD POST: 288.9
D-ATIS: 128.35 269.9
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
FINAL CTL: 126.9
RDR: 127.85 294.7
WX ASOS at VUO (3 nm NW): 135.125 (360-696-1280)
WX ASOS at TTD (9 nm E): 135.625 (503-492-2887)
WX ASOS at SPB (16 nm NW): 135.875 (503-543-6401)
  • OPERATIONS CALL- SAVE -OPERATED BY AFR, 24 HRS
  • (QMO) ARSR 44-16-56.2674N 123-19-23.9270W ELEV. 1092.6 (SEA) ARSR 47-39-27.5759N 122-24-46.9681W ELEV. 357.0 (SLE) ARSR 44-55-23.2132N 123-34-24.9535W ELEV. 359.1

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PDX at fieldPORTLAND VOR/DME111.8020E
BTGr160/9.6BATTLE GROUND VORTAC116.6021E
UBGr028/21.4NEWBERG VOR/DME117.4021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAKER277/6.433220ELBH .-.. -... ....
BANKS077/19.035621EPND .--. -. -..
KELSO138/36.525621ELSO .-.. ... ---

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 10R/28L

Dimensions: 11000 x 150 ft. / 3353 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 63 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 360.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10R  RUNWAY 28L
Latitude: 45-35.708912N45-34.830885N
Longitude: 122-37.288370W122-35.034105W
Elevation: 22.4 ft.22.5 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 099 magnetic, 119 true279 magnetic, 299 true
Declared distances: TORA:11000 TODA:11000 ASDA:11000 LDA:11000TORA:11000 TODA:11000 ASDA:11000 LDA:11000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)4-box VASI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III)MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 10L/28R

Dimensions: 8000 x 150 ft. / 2438 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 63 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel: 200.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 400.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 10L  RUNWAY 28R
Latitude: 45-35.687950N45-35.049030N
Longitude: 122-35.736557W122-34.097313W
Elevation: 30.8 ft.29.8 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 099 magnetic, 119 true279 magnetic, 299 true
Declared distances: TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000TORA:8000 TODA:8000 ASDA:8000 LDA:8000
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdown, midfield, rollouttouchdown, midfield, rollout
Approach lights: MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
RY 10L MALSR OTS INDEFLY.		MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
RY 28R MALSR OTS INDEFLY.
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: none32 ft. road, 200 ft. from runway, 408 ft. right of centerline
RWY 28R 60' LEVEE ROAD LCTD APRXLY PARALLEL TO RWY AT 200' FM THR AND 507' RT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.

Runway 3/21

Dimensions: 6320 x 150 ft. / 1926 x 46 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 34 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel: 124.0
Double wheel: 170.0
Double tandem: 310.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RY 21 CLSD TO HEIGHT GROUP IV ACFT WITH COCKPIT TO WHEEL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 22 FT.
RUNWAY 3  RUNWAY 21
Latitude: 45-34.945500N45-35.680635N
Longitude: 122-37.008647W122-35.961050W
Elevation: 21.5 ft.26.4 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 025 magnetic, 045 true205 magnetic, 225 true
Declared distances: TORA:6320 TODA:6320 ASDA:6320 LDA:6320TORA:6320 TODA:6320 ASDA:6320 LDA:6320
Markings: nonprecision, in good conditionnonprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.30 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on right (3.60 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsno, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Obstructions: none19 ft. road, 475 ft. from runway, 14:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: THE PORT OF PORTLAND
BOX 3529
PORTLAND, OR 97208
Phone 503-944-7000
Manager: DAREN GRIFFIN
7000 NE AIRPORT WAY
PORTLAND, OR 97218
Phone 503-460-4125
ARPT OPS GENERAL MGR

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 109
Single engine airplanes: 28
Multi engine airplanes: 38
Jet airplanes: 18
Helicopters: 3
Military aircraft: 22
    
Aircraft operations: avg 722/day *
59% commercial
30% air taxi
10% transient general aviation
1% military
<1% local general aviation
* for 12-month period ending 30 June 2008

Additional Remarks

E143-20 LCZR ONLY.RWY 21.
E94 WSFO/WSO/FW/RFC.
- UNCONTROLLED TFC AT PEARSON FIELD VANCOUVER WA 3 NM W OF RY 10L THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
- AREA OF TWY T BTN M AND E3 NOT VISIBLE FROM TOWER.
- TAXIWAY F BTN RY 10R/28L AND TWY C CLSD TO ACFT OVER 65,000 LBS.
- TAXIWAY F CLSD TO NON PART 139 ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 194 FT.
- TWY F CLSD TO PART 139 ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 108 FT.
- ACFT AUZ TO UTILIZE THE NORTHWEST RAMP OR THE NORTH RAMP WILL BE TOWED TO/FROM THESE RAMPS.
- AT THE WEST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON TWY C NO ACFT OF ANY TYPE MAY TAXI PAST THE ARM/DEARM AREA WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
- ARPT CLSD TO NON-POWERED ACFT EXCP IN EMERG.
- BEARING STRENGTH: RWY 03-21 ST 175, RY 10L-28R ST175, RY 10R-28L ST175.
- A-GEAR - BAK-12A(B) RWY 10R AND 28L CABLE RAISED BY BAK-14 DEVICE O/R TO TWR. NOT INSPECTED FOR OPR CAPABILITY WKEND OR HOL.
- JASU - (AM32A-60) 4(A/M32A-86) (MC-11) 1(MA-1A).
- FUEL - A (AIR BP - FLIGHTCRAFT INC., C503-331-4220) J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
- FLUID - LHOXRB.
- OIL - O-128-133-148(MIL).
- MISC: FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL.
- ANG - PPR/OFFL BUS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1500-2300Z++ DLY EXC HOL; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390.CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND AFTER DEP ON 280.5 288.9. TRAN QTRS NOT AVBL.
- TWY 'J' CLOSED TO AIRCRAFT WITH A WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 171 FT. AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPAN BETWEEN 125 FT AND 171 FT ON TWY 'J' MUST BE UNDER POSITIVE GUIDANCE BY EITHER TOWING OR WING WALKER.
- TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 125 FT. ACFT BTN 118 FT & 125 FT WINGSPAN MUST BE TOWED. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 91 FT PROHIBITED FM TURNING WESTBOUIND ONTO TWY A FM TWY V UNLESS UNDER TOW.
- SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO.
- ANG: HAZARDOUS BIRD COND EXIST. PHASE 1 MAY-OCT, PHASE II NOV-APR. CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ARE NOT REPORTED ON ATIS.
- TWY A3 BETWEEN TWY A & THE GENERAL AVIATION RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 95 FT. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN BETWEEN 79 FT AND 95 FT MUST BE TOWED.
- TWY T BTN EXITS B5 & B6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 118 FT AND GREATER.
- MIGRATORY & WINTERING FLOCKS OF LRG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF APRT. HEAVY SEAGULL ACTIVITY SEP THRU APR; EXPECT HIGH NMBR OF BIRDS YEAR AROUND; CK LCL ADVISORIES.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL NOISE OFFICE AT 503-460-4100. RY 28L ARRIVALS ARE NOISE SENSITIVE, EXPECT APCH TO 28R WITH TRANSITION TO 28L.
- 180 DEGREE TURNS BY ACFT WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 12500 LBS PROHIBITED ON ALL RYS & TWYS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use between 22 October 2009 at 0901Z and 19 November 2009 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BONVL SIX   download (325KB)
HELNS FOUR   download (183KB)
MOXEE SIX   download (262KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10L **CHANGED**   download (470KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (547KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L **CHANGED**   download (514KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (537KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (329KB)
HI-ILS/DME RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (339KB)
ILS RWY 10R(CAT II) **CHANGED**   download (425KB)
ILS RWY 10R(CAT III) **CHANGED**   download (429KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L **CHANGED**   download (463KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (470KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L **CHANGED**   download (460KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (457KB)
LOC/DME RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (541KB)
VOR/DME RWY 21 **CHANGED**   download (544KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 10R **CHANGED**   download (274KB)
TACAN RWY 28L **CHANGED**   download (260KB)
VOR RWY 28R **CHANGED**   download (434KB)
VOR-A **CHANGED**   download (459KB)
COLUMBIA VISUAL RWY 10L/R   download (184KB)
MILL VISUAL RWY 28L/R   download (194KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
HRMNS ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (458KB)
HRMNS ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (458KB)
LAVAA ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (444KB)
MINNE ONE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (436KB)
PORTLAND SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (567KB)
RIVER SIX   download (349KB)
WHAMY ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (543KB)
WHAMY ONE (RNAV) **CHANGED**   2 pages: [1] [2] (543KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (101KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KVUO - Pearson Field Airport (3 nm NW)
KTTD - Portland-Troutdale Airport (9 nm E)
KHIO - Portland-Hillsboro Airport (15 nm W)
KSPB - Scappoose Industrial Airpark (16 nm NW)
KUAO - Aurora State Airport (22 nm S)
  
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Area around KPDX (Portland International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KPDX (Portland International Airport)
Photo taken 09-Jul-2009
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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Diagram of KPDX (Portland International Airport)
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From to KPDX

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 07-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:2814:28
Sunrise07:0015:00
Sunset16:4900:49
Evening civil twilight17:2001:20

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  07-Nov-2009 21:30:54
Local (UTC-8)  07-Nov-2009 13:30:54
 
METAR
KPDX 072053Z 21007KT 4SM RA SCT028CB OVC040 09/07 A2998 RMK AO2 TSB34E53 SLP151 CB E-S MOV NE P0031 60037 T00890067 53006 $
KVUO 
3nm NW 		072053Z AUTO 22005KT 7SM -RA BKN039 OVC047 09/06 A2997 RMK AO2 PK WND 27026/2018 LTG DSNT E AND SE TSB33E48 SLP149 P0026 60040 T00940061 51007
KTTD 
8nm E 		072119Z 25008KT 3SM +RA BR BKN033 OVC044 08/08 A2997 RMK AO2 TSE2054 P0013
KHIO 
15nm W 		072053Z 19010G16KT 7SM -RA OVC055 08/06 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP144 P0020 60045 T00780061 50004
KSPB 
16nm NW 		072053Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM FEW080 08/06 A2993 RMK AO2 LTG DSNT E AND SE RAE36 SLP133 P0003 60028 T00780061 58000
TAF
KPDX 071958Z 0720/0818 24008G18KT 6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 0720/0723 3SM TSRAGS SCT015 BKN025CB FM072300 18010KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM081200 16010KT 6SM -RA BR OVC025
KTTD 
8nm E 		071739Z 0718/0818 16008KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 OVC040 TEMPO 0720/0724 4SM TSRAGS BKN025CB FM080100 19006KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM081200 16008KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025
KHIO 
15nm W 		071955Z 0720/0818 24008G18KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC040 TEMPO 0720/0722 1 1/2SM +TSRAGS BKN015CB FM072200 24008KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM080100 19007KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 FM081100 VRB05KT 5SM -RA BR SCT015 OVC025
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
Flightcraft UNICOM 122.95
503-331-4200
800-547-9307
[web site]
[email]
 Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft charters, Aircraft maintenance, ...

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Jet A 
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Tri-Met, MAX Light Rail 503-238-7433
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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 International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Portland International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KPDX have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
SHERATON PORTLAND AIRPORT HOTEL 1.3 109-159
EMBASSY SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.3 103-179
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTLAND AIRPORT 3.0 99-129
SHILO INN SUITES HOTEL - PORTLAND AIRPORT 3.1 117-280
HOWARD JOHNSON PORTLAND AIRPORT 2.6 48-99
QUALITY INN & SUITES AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER 2.6 65-125
HAMPTON INN PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.4 89-159
RAMADA INN & SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.6 50-95
RADISSON HOTEL PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.6 99-148
RED LION HOTEL PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.4 109-110
HILTON PORTLAND & EXECUTIVE TOWER 6.3 114-199
HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT - PORTLANDairport transportation 2.0 79-159
HOTEL MODERA 6.5 119-209
ECONO LODGE AT I-205 2.6 66-73
RED LION HOTEL ON THE RIVER - JANTZEN BEACH 4.2 107-209
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 2.8 79-119
AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN AND SUITES-PORTLAND 2.2 60-80
MOTEL 6 VANCOUVER WA 3.1 53-57
 

Other hotels near Portland International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON, PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.2 80-99
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT AIRPORT 1.6 
HYATT PLACE PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.9 

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 International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KPDX but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Portland International Airport

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

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