K3S4 · Illinois Valley Airport
FAA-LID · US · 5 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 4,807 ft. Max gradient: 0.85%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | 197° | 4,807 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.85% |
| 36 | 017° | 4,807 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.85% |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 1 frequencies
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.800
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K3S4 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 1 matched · 5 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
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All translated remarks (1)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL 18 & 36; MIRL RWY 18/36 - CTAF
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (5 sentences)
- ·RY 36 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
- ·FREQUENT ULTRA-LIGHT ACTIVITY.
- ·RWY HAS BASIC MARKINGS WITH SIDE STRIPES FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694. 4 FT BRUSH IN PRI SFC AREA.
- ·MIRL SET 1 FT OFF RWY EDGE RWY 18 14:1 BASED ON DTHR.
- ·ADZY ALSO AVBL BY CALLING 617-262-3825.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
5 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
5
since 1982
Fatal
3
60.0% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
3
≈ 0.3/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 9,254 ops in 2008
2024 total
6,000
10-yr total
60,143
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 100% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
49.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
29.93
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=3
- Stall / spin 2
- Hard landing 1
All time · n=5
- Stall / spin 3
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
- Hard landing 1
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in OR
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Bridger Emonds | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Larry Janetsky | Green Valley | OR | 73 nm |
| Justin Bench | North Bend | OR | 82 nm |
| Joseph Patrick May | Eugene | OR | 120 nm |
| Justin Chaffin | Red Bluff | CA | 133 nm |
| James Brian Griffin | Philomath | OR | 147 nm |
| Lee Shuster | Corvallis | OR | 149 nm |
| Vincent Remcho | Corvallis | OR | 149 nm |
| John Loflin | Albany | OR | 154 nm |
| Andrew Reischauer | Bend | OR | 157 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John David Pappas | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Jason Bridger Emonds | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Bill Hale Davidson | Gasquet | CA | 21 nm |
| Gary Lee Blom | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Eric Lee Van De Walker | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Kerry Don Straub | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Brett Thomas Hopper | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Cedar O Shannon | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Aaron Lee Motter | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
| Ryan Lance Christensen | Grants Pass | OR | 25 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| John David Pappas | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Albert Joseph Campanoli | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| William Carl Gettle Jr | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| David Jack Longman | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| William Murray Meares Iii | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Brian Bradley Neal | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Glenn William Hatcher | Cave Junction | OR | 4 nm |
| Jeremy Adam Pope | Selma | OR | 11 nm |
| Joshua Thomas Andrews | Williams | OR | 19 nm |
| John Christophe Ferrando | Williams | OR | 19 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Chief Avionics, Inc. Grants Pass, OR | 28 nm |
| Baker Avionics, LLC Grants Pass, OR | 28 nm |
| JLC Avionics, LLC Ashland, OR | 46 nm |
| Beaver Avionics, Inc. Red Bluff, CA | 134 nm |
| Val Avionics, Ltd. Salem, OR | 171 nm |
| Cafaro Aviation Aircraft Maintenance Paradise, CA | 172 nm |
| Lake Aero Styling & Repair Lakeport, CA | 191 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 193 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 194 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 202 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗