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61J

Portland Downtown Heliport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024

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 (503) 493-7687
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

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 99/week *
59%	transient general aviation
39%	air taxi
2%	military
* for 12-month period ending 17 July 2020

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 20-Apr-2024

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	05:44	12:44
Sunrise	06:16	13:16
Sunset	20:03	03:03
Evening civil twilight	20:35	03:35

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	20-Apr-2024 08:19:24
Local (UTC-7)	20-Apr-2024 01:19:24

METAR

KPDX 5nm NE	200753Z 11009KT 10SM CLR 14/M01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01391011 402170106 $
KVUO 6nm N	200753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP161 T01281006 402110111
KHIO 12nm W	200753Z AUTO 08008KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01391017 402110100
KSPB 17nm NW	200753Z AUTO 28004KT 10SM CLR 07/01 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T00670011 402170033
KUAO 17nm S	200753Z AUTO 03005KT 10SM CLR 13/M01 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01331011 402220078 $

TAF

KPDX 5nm NE	200520Z 2006/2106 09013G23KT P6SM SKC FM200800 11009KT P6SM FEW150 FM201900 19014G23KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM202200 24013KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040
KTTD 11nm E	200520Z 2006/2106 09015G24KT P6SM SCT150 FM202000 21013G23KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM202300 25012G21KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040 AMD NOT SKED
KHIO 12nm W	200520Z 2006/2106 06004KT P6SM SKC FM201600 15008KT P6SM SCT150 FM201900 22012G21KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM202100 24015G23KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040
KUAO 17nm S	200520Z 2006/2106 VRB04KT P6SM SCT150 FM201800 18010G20KT P6SM BKN060 OVC100 FM202100 23010G20KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC040

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