KS45 · Siletz Bay State Airport
ICAO · US · 6 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
2 runway ends on file. Longest: 3,297 ft. Max gradient: 0.30%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 191° | 3,297 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.30% |
| 35 | 011° | 3,297 ft | 60 ft | ASP | Yes | 0.30% |
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
- RDO MCMINNVILLE 122.400
- UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KS45 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 HIGHER INTST. 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 HIGHER INTST. 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 HIGHER INTST. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
ACTVT HIGHER INTST - 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 OF AIRPORT.
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (4 sentences)
- ·FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ·SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD. 35' TREES 0-200' FM RY END 105-120' L OF CNTRLN.
- ·RWY 35 10 FT BRUSH AT 75-200 FT FM RWY END & 90-125 FT L OF CNTRLN.
- ·UNICOM ATTENDED IRREGULARLY.
NTSB events
6 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
7
since 1982
Fatal
3
42.9% of total
Last 5 years
0
no recent events
Last 10 years
0
no recent events
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Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 7,323 ops in 1995
2024 total
3,880
10-yr total
38,800
2024 mix
AC/AT 0% · GA 99% · Mil 1%
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=6
- Stall / spin 3
- Other 2
- Ground collision 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Brian Griffin | Philomath | OR | 35 nm |
| Robert William Reid | Independence | OR | 35 nm |
| Lee Shuster | Corvallis | OR | 37 nm |
| Vincent Remcho | Corvallis | OR | 37 nm |
| Ron Gustafson | Mcminnville | OR | 41 nm |
| John Loflin | Albany | OR | 42 nm |
| Lisa Buswell Dahl | Salem | OR | 43 nm |
| Tyler Delane Sturdevant | Newberg | OR | 52 nm |
| Cody Lyle Barton | Aurora | OR | 58 nm |
| Katie Erin Leonard | Aurora | OR | 58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard William Frank Jr | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Ian Merle Jacobsen | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Kevin James Kramer | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Clive Thomas Doran | Neotsu | OR | 8 nm |
| James Steven Luebke | Neotsu | OR | 8 nm |
| Lee Pomeroy Buckley | Waldport | OR | 28 nm |
| Carter Allen Rickert | Dallas | OR | 31 nm |
| Jason John Beitel | Dallas | OR | 31 nm |
| Andrew Thomas Reber | Dallas | OR | 31 nm |
| Christopher Laurence Nolan | Yachats | OR | 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terry E Buggenhagen | Gleneden Beach | OR | 0 nm |
| Vincent J Ovist | Depoe Bay | OR | 4 nm |
| Ian Merle Jacobsen | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Arnold Gary Rubenstein | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Andrew Francis Fitzgerald Iii | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| John Bertram Hope | Lincoln City | OR | 6 nm |
| Aaron Keith Gann | Otter Rock | OR | 7 nm |
| Clive Thomas Doran | Neotsu | OR | 8 nm |
| James Steven Luebke | Neotsu | OR | 8 nm |
| Matthew John Coffin | Neotsu | OR | 8 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Val Avionics, Ltd. Salem, OR | 43 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 57 nm |
| Pacific Coast Avionics Aurora, OR | 58 nm |
| Columbia Helicopters, Inc. Aurora, OR | 58 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 60 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 83 nm |
| Baker Avionics, LLC Grants Pass, OR | 145 nm |
| Chief Avionics, Inc. Grants Pass, OR | 145 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 152 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 156 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 ↗