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KPDX Portland International Airport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 25 SEPTEMBER 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: PDX
Lat/Long: 45-35-19.4000N / 122-35-51.0000W
45-35.323333N / 122-35.850000W
45.5887222 / -122.5975000
(estimated)
Elevation: 30 ft. / 9.1 m (surveyed)
Variation: 20E (1980)
From city: 4 miles NE of PORTLAND, OR
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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: 124.35(280-099) 126.9 284.6 100-279 299.2(280-099) 294.7
PORTLAND DEPARTURE: 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
APP/P DEP/P CLASS C: 118.1 100-279
CLASS C: 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
BTGr161/9.5BATTLE 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: 29.0 ft.28.7 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 lightsMALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights
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: 7001 x 150 ft. / 2134 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: 45-34.945440N45-35.759770N
Longitude: 122-37.008842W122-35.848217W
Elevation: 21.5 ft.26.7 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 025 magnetic, 045 true205 magnetic, 225 true
Displaced threshold: no680 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:6321 LDA:6321TORA:7001 TODA:7001 ASDA:7001 LDA:6321
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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: LOC/DME
Obstructions: none19 ft. road, 475 ft. from runway, 14:1 slope to clear
RY 21 DSPLCD THLD PRVDS 50:1 OVER ROAD LEVEE & 24:1 OVER TREES AT 8830 FT.

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 25 September 2008 at 0901Z and 23 October 2008 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
BONVL FIVE   download (356KB)
HELNS FOUR   download (183KB)
MOXEE SIX   download (262KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 10L   download (475KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 10R   download (552KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28L   download (497KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 28R   download (541KB)
HI-ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10R   download (336KB)
HI-ILS/DME RWY 28R   download (371KB)
ILS RWY 10R(CAT II)   download (430KB)
ILS RWY 10R(CAT III)   download (434KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L **CHANGED**   download (467KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R   download (474KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L **CHANGED**   download (465KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R   download (462KB)
LOC/DME RWY 21   download (552KB)
VOR/DME RWY 21   download (544KB)
HI-TACAN RWY 10R   download (281KB)
TACAN RWY 28L   download (265KB)
VOR RWY 28R   download (446KB)
VOR-A   download (464KB)
COLUMBIA VISUAL RWY 10L/R   download (184KB)
MILL VISUAL RWY 28L/R   download (194KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (25KB)
 
Departure Procedures
LAVAA ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (444KB)
MINNE ONE (RNAV) **NEW**   2 pages: [1] [2] (436KB)
PORTLAND FIVE **CHANGED**   download (319KB)
RIVER SIX   download (349KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (62KB)

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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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
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From to KPDX

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Oct-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5513:55
Sunrise07:2514:25
Sunset18:2801:28
Evening civil twilight18:5801:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  12-Oct-2008 16:13:10
Local (UTC-7)  12-Oct-2008 09:13:10
 
METAR
KPDX 121553Z 14003KT 10SM BKN060 OVC090 08/04 A3039 RMK AO2 RAB09E34 SLP288 P0000 T00830039
KVUO 
3nm NW 		121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC065 09/04 A3038 RMK AO2 RAB29E39 SLP287 P0000 T00890039
KTTD 
8nm E 		121553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC090 07/03 A3037 RMK AO2 RAB03E22 SLP285 P0000 T00720033
KHIO 
15nm W 		121553Z 00000KT 10SM OVC070 08/03 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T00780033
KSPB 
16nm NW 		121553Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 BKN110 08/04 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP286 T00780044
TAF
KPDX 121135Z 121212 31005KT P6SM BKN100 FM2100 29008KT P6SM BKN200 FM0900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
KTTD 
8nm E 		121135Z 121212 09005KT P6SM BKN100 FM2100 29004KT P6SM BKN200 FM0900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
KHIO 
15nm W 		121135Z 121212 VRB03KT P6SM BKN100 FM2300 31008KT P6SM BKN200 FM0900 VRB03KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100
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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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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 HTL 1.3 179-244
EMBASSY SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.3 99-214
SHILO INN PORTLAND AIRPORT 3.1 104-170
QUALITY INN & SUITES AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER 2.7 81-210
HOWARD JOHNSON PORTLAND AIRPORT 2.6 61-99
HAMPTON INN PORTLAND ARPT 1.4 134-159
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTLAND AIRPORT 3.0 149-159
RADISSON HOTEL PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.6 112-157
RAMADA INN & SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.6 64-95
RED LION HOTEL PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.4 93-105
HILTON PORTLAND & EXECUTIVE TOWER 6.3 139-239
HOTEL MODERA 6.6 139-267
ECONO LODGE AT I-205 2.6 60-68
RED LION HOTEL ON THE RIVER - JANTZEN BEACH 4.2 119-159
LA QUINTA INN AND SUITES PORTLAND AIRPORT 2.8 89-109
AMERICA'S BEST VALUE INN AND SUITES-PORTLAND 2.3 67-116
MOTEL 6 VANCOUVER WA 3.1 50-61
 

Other hotels near Portland International Airport

Miles Price ($)
COUNTRY INN & SUITES BY CARLSON, PORTLAND AIRPORT 1.3 94-111
ALOFT PORTLAND AIRPORT AT CASCADE STATION 2.1 
RODEWAY INN PORTLAND AIRPORT 2.7 
BEST WESTERN PONY SOLDIER INN 2.7 90-165

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 International Airport

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

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