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Class CPortland International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPDX
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Runways at KPDX
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,000 ft. Max gradient: 0.07%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R | 119° | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28L | 299° | 11,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 10L | 119° | 9,825 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 28R | 299° | 9,825 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 03 | 045° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
| 21 | 225° | 6,000 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.07% |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
10 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 120.625
- CLD CLNC DEL 120.125
- GND GND 121.900
- TWR TWR 118.700
- APP APP 118.100
- APP APP 129.920
- DEP DEP 118.100
- ACP 939 ARW COMD POST 124.350
- OPS ANG BASE OPS 128.050
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KPDX
- TACAN CBU
Columbia
109.20 MHz · DME 109.20 · BOTH · HIGH
- VOR-DME PDX
Portland
111.80 MHz · DME 111.80 · BOTH · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPDX, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
6 matched · 61 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·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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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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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 (6)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10R–28L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 10R–28L: H11000X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–200, D–200, 2S–175, 2D…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 10L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · preamble · operational
RWY 10L: MALSR. PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 51´. RVR–TMR Thld dspl…
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Voluntary noise-abatement procedure in effect. Comply if able; not regulatory.
Raw FAA text · noise · convenience
NS ABTMT procedures in effect call noise office, 503–460–4100.
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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
Migratory and wintering flocks of large waterfowl on and invof arpt.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
ldg fee.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (61 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 72´.
- ·RWY 03–21: H6000X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–380 PCR 400 F/D/X/T MIRL RWY 03: REIL.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.3º TCH 60´.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.6º TCH 32´.
- ·RWY 03: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 10L:TORA–9825 TODA–9825 ASDA–9825 LDA–8535 RWY 10R:TORA–11000 TODA–11000 ASDA–11000 LDA–11000 RWY 21: TORA–6000 TODA–6000 ASDA–6000 LDA–6000 RWY 28L:TORA–11000 TODA–11000 ASDA–11000 LDA–11000 RWY 28R:TORA–9825 TODA–9825 ASDA–9825 LDA–9290 ARRESTING GEAR/SYSTEM RWY 10R TYPE–H BAK–12B(B) (1625').
- ·TYPE–H BAK–12B(B) (2000').
- ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1, 2, 3, 4 LGT RWY 03 PAPI unusbl byd 4 deg left and rgt of RCL and byd 5 NM unusbl.
- ·MILITARY— JASU 4(A/M32A–86) (MC–11) 1(MA–1A) FUEL A (C503–331–4220).
- ·J8 (Mil) (NC–100LL, A) FLUID LHOXRB OIL O–128–133–148(Mil) TRAN ALERT No tran svc avbl.
- ·Rwy 28L arr are noise sensitive, exp apch to Rwy 28R with transition to Rwy 28L.
- ·Arpt clsd to non–pwrd acft exc in emerg.
- ·Heavy seagull act Sep–Apr, exp high number of birds yr round, check lcl advisories.
- ·Rwy 28R perimeter road at 200´ from rwy thld and 408´ rgt from rwy extdd cntrln.
- ·Unctl tfc at Pearson Fld Vancouver WA, 3 NM west of Rwy 10L thld on extdd cntrln.
- ·Rwy 21 clsd to Height Group IV acft with cockpit to wheel hgt greater than 22´.
- ·Rwy 28R 60´ levee road lctd aprxly parallel to rwy at 200´ fm thr and 507´ rt fm rwy extndd cntrln.
- ·Twy W clsd to acft with wingspan gtr than 118 ft unless under tow.
- ·Twy K btn Twy A5 and Twy V clsd to acft wingspan more than 168 ft.
- ·Twy A3 btn Twy A and the GA ramp clsd to acft with wingspan gtr than 135 feet unless under tow.
- ·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.
- ·Acft authorized to utilize the NW ramp will be towed to/from this ramp.
- ·Area of Twy T btn M and E3 not vsb fm twr.
- ·Twy T btn exits B5 and B6 clsd to acft with wingspan gtr than 118 ft.
- ·Twy C3 clsd to acft with wingspan equal to or gtr than 79 ft.
- ·Twy V clsd to acft with wingspan greater than 168 ft.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 118 ft prohibited fm turning WB onto Twy A fm Twy V unless under tow.
- ·Acft with wingspan greater than 118´ are prohibited from turning eastbound on Twy C from southwestbound on Twy F unless under tow.
- ·Twy C btn Twy C6 and Twy C8 clsd to acft with wingspan gtr than 200´.
- ·Twy K btn Twy V and Twy A4 clsd to acft wingspan more than 118 ft. 180º turns by acft weighing in excess of 12,500 lbs prohibited on Rwy 10L–28R, Rwy 03–21 and all twys.
- ·PDX has fac constraints that lmt its ability to accommodate divd flts and mntn the arpt safe opn dur ireg ops.
+ 31 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPDX — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPDX
77 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 53 most recent.
Total events
30
since 1982
Fatal
2
6.7% of total
Last 5 years
1
≈ 0.2/yr
Last 10 years
1
≈ 0.1/yr
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 327,731 ops in 1997
2024 total
197,320
10-yr total
2,036,252
2024 mix
AC/AT 91% · GA 7% · Mil 1%
Events / million ops
0.5
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.03
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=1
- Gear-up landing 1
All time · n=77
- Other 51
- Stall / spin 6
- Ground collision 6
- Gear-up landing 4
- Loss of control 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 2
- Engine failure / power loss 2
- Controlled flight into terrain 1
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 24 more on file
Designees in OR
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPDX — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
995
Flight Instructors
A&P
2,693
Mechanics
AME
25
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
5
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
5
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
4
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
15
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
13
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
58
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
6
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
Schools
42
Flight Schools
FBO
44
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
19
Flying Clubs
Repair
9
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
16
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPDX
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Olcott Koebel | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Jason Thomas Robinson | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| David Olcott Koebel | Troutdale | OR | 9 nm |
| Rainer Gades | Troutdale | OR | 9 nm |
| Abdelrahman E Abdelrahman | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
| Brunno Winnubst | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
| Glen Boltz | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
| Jason Michael Robinson | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
| Jordan Isaak Bartel | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
| Kelly Wiprud | Hillsboro | OR | 15 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPDX
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Alan Beauchaine | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| David Keith Bleasdell | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Robert Edwin Burton Jr | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| John Leonard Christensen | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Timothy Patrick Conroy | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| William Lloyd Craine | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Robert Edward Elliott Iii | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Elden Llewellyn Ferris | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| David Hill Goodhue | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Robert Marquam Gunderson | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPDX
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Keith Bleasdell | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Robert Edwin Burton Jr | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| David Hill Goodhue | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| William Norman Gough | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| David Ronald Hankins | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Howard Frederick Henderson | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Richard Duane Martin | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Stephen Eugene Mckone | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Jan Miftahittin Masuda | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
| Dwayne Leo Mood | Vancouver | WA | 3 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPDX
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 15 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 17 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 19 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 21 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 22 nm |
| Val Avionics, Ltd. Salem, OR | 45 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 92 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 101 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 104 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 105 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPDX: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- 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 ↗