K9S9 · Lexington Airport
FAA-LID · US · 3 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: 4,155 ft. Max gradient: 1.26% (noticeable slope — affects performance)
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 | 099° | 4,155 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.26% |
| 26 | 279° | 4,155 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | 1.26% |
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 · 2 frequencies
- AWOS AWOS 134.475
- CTAF CTAF 122.900
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open K9S9 on LiveATC ↗
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · 2 matched · 4 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 RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
- ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Watch for
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
All translated remarks (2)
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT REIL RWY 08 & 26; PAPI RWY 08 & 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ·RWY 08/26 200 FT GRVL E END. 50:1 APCH BYD FENCE.
- ·FUEL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC AVBL.
- ·ARPT ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
Field profile
Use
Public-use
Ownership
Public
Scheduled service
No
NTSB events
3 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 4,491 ops in 2023
2024 total
4,432
10-yr total
44,437
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 99% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
0.0
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.00
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=0
No NTSB events at this field in the last decade.
All time · n=3
- Loss of control 1
- Other 1
- Runway excursion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allan Dale Fisher | College Place | WA | 65 nm |
| Julian Pridmore-Brown | La Grande | OR | 68 nm |
| Douglas Scott Holzman | Hood River | OR | 79 nm |
| Stacy Jean Grabb | Hood River | OR | 79 nm |
| Blake Thomas Segoria | Redmond | OR | 96 nm |
| Karl Dean Cotton | Redmond | OR | 96 nm |
| Randy Whitson Steel | Redmond | OR | 96 nm |
| Andrew Mc Irvin | Ellensburg | WA | 99 nm |
| Andrew Reischauer | Bend | OR | 109 nm |
| Gregory Michael Cyr | Bend | OR | 109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jean Van Arsdale | Lexington | OR | 1 nm |
| Anthony Wayne Seitz | Heppner | OR | 8 nm |
| Michael Paul Campbell | Condon | OR | 25 nm |
| Eric James Jepsen | Hermiston | OR | 28 nm |
| Joel Steven Riley | Umatilla | OR | 32 nm |
| Ronald Gene Neeley | Pilot Rock | OR | 36 nm |
| Benjamin Robert Haddock | Pilot Rock | OR | 36 nm |
| Donald Jerry Ford | Pilot Rock | OR | 36 nm |
| Roy Patrick Hyatt | Plymouth | WA | 37 nm |
| Andrew Thomas Juris | Bickleton | WA | 42 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jean Van Arsdale | Lexington | OR | 1 nm |
| Denny Royce Nave | Heppner | OR | 8 nm |
| John Christian Anderson | Heppner | OR | 8 nm |
| Michael Brian Irons | Boardman | OR | 23 nm |
| Robert Lee Devine | Condon | OR | 25 nm |
| Ronald Dwight Linn | Stanfield | OR | 28 nm |
| Brandon Robert Vitus | Stanfield | OR | 28 nm |
| Tom Axel Coady | Hermiston | OR | 28 nm |
| Lisa Ann Sturgeon | Hermiston | OR | 28 nm |
| Bruce David Gilroy Jr | Hermiston | OR | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 76 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 107 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 130 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 130 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 137 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 137 nm |
| Val Avionics, Ltd. Salem, OR | 145 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 146 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 154 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 162 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 ↗