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Class E (sfc)

Aurora State Airport

ID KUAO FAA UAO Elev 200 ft Lat 45° 14.83' N Lon 122° 46.20' W Zulu

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FAA Airport Diagram · KUAO

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Runways at KUAO

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 5,003 ft. Max gradient: 0.06%

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
17 187° 5,003 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%
35 007° 5,003 ft 100 ft ASP Yes 0.06%

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

4 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.

  • ASOS ASOS 118.525
  • CLD PORTLAND CLNC DEL 119.950
  • A/D PORTLAND APP/DEP 126.000
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 122.700

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Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KUAO, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.

2 matched · 21 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.

Watch for

  • 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)

  • 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 birds, coyotes, and deer on and invof arpt.

  • Airport attended 1500–0400Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1500–0400Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (21 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.

  • ·160 OREGON AURORA STATE (UAO)(KUAO) 1 NW UTC–8(–7DT) N45º14.83´ W122º46.20´ 200 B NOTAM FILE UAO MON Airport RWY 17–35: H5003X100 (ASPH–GRVD) S–30, D–45 MIRL RWY 17: ODALS.
  • ·VASI(V4R)—GA 3.5º TCH 38´.
  • ·RWY 35: VASI(V4L)—GA 3.25º TCH 51´.
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A OX 1 LGT ACTIVATE MIRL Rwy 17–35, VASI Rwy 17 and Rwy 35 and ODALS Rwy 17—CTAF.
  • ·Parallel twy 35´ wide and has medium ints twy lgts.
  • ·Noise abatement proc in efct, ctc ops for noise rules 503–931–4298.
  • ·Noise abatement sensitive area: 2 miles N of Rwy 17; 1 mile SE of Rwy 35; half mile SW of Rwy 35.
  • ·Avoid low level over–flights of residential areas surrounding arpt whenever possible.
  • ·Rwy 17 +30´ p–line 2100´ from thld, marked by balls.
  • ·Rwy 17–35 has 150´ blast pad at south end.
  • ·Frequent straight–in instrument apch tfc to Rwy 17.
  • ·Overweight acft ctc owner prior 503–378–4880.
  • ·All taxilanes non std wingtip clnc.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 503-378-4880
  • ·ASOS 118.525 (503) 678–3011.
  • ·CTAF 120.35 ATIS 118.525 503–678–3011 ®PORTLAND APP/DEP CON 126.0 269.175 (LOW) 118.1 284.6 (HIGH) AURORA TOWER 120.35 (1500–0400Z‡) GND CON 119.15 CLNC DEL 119.15 119.95 (when UAO twr clsd)
  • ·CLASS D svc 1500–0400Z‡; other times CLASS E.
  • ·NEWBERG (VH) (DH) VORW/DME 117.4 UBG Chan 121 N45º21.19´ W122º58.69´ 105º 10.9 NM to fld. 1443/21E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 095º–105º byd 40 NM 106º–120º byd 40 NM blo 7,800´ 106º–120º byd 60 NM 135º–328º byd 40 NM 329º–346º byd 40 NM blo 5,000´ 329º–346º byd 70 NM 347º–080º byd 40 NM LOC/DME 111.15 I–UAO Chan 48(Y) Rwy 17.
  • ·DME unusable beyond 15.2 NM blo 2,500´.
  • ·B & H USFS (See ENTERPRISE on page 173) SEATTLE H–1B, L–1B IAP, AD NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

Chart Supplement

FAA Chart Supplement entry for KUAO — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.

NTSB events at KUAO

32 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

14

since 1982

Fatal

1

7.1% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

3

≈ 0.3/yr

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Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 104,369 ops in 2013

2024 total

68,045

10-yr total

653,844

2024 mix

AC/AT 3% · GA 97% · Mil 0%

Events / million ops

4.6

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.33

approximate · 10-yr scaled

The honest comparison — events normalized by exposure. A field doing 4× the operations will see more events at the same per-op rate. Per million ops is what matters.

Last 10 years · n=3

  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Stall / spin 1
  • Other 1

All time · n=31

  • Other 20
  • Gear-up landing 3
  • Loss of control 3
  • Hard landing 2
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2018-01-02 Cessna T210L · Gear-up · VMC · day
2007-07-07 Cub Crafters, Inc. CC11-100 · Stall / spin · VMC · day
2006-03-28 Cessna 172 · Hard landing · day
2023-08-07 Cessna 182Q · Other · day
2019-02-06 Piper PA46 · Stall / spin · day
2013-08-14 Piper PA-20 · Loss of control · VMC · day
2011-01-18 Piper PA-24-250 · Gear-up · VMC · day
2010-09-11 Savage Savage-Cozy · Engine failure · VMC · day
2010-09-03 Champion 7EC · Loss of control · VMC · day
2010-02-18 Cessna 210L · Gear-up · VMC · day
2005-06-08 Micco Aircraft Company MAC-145A · Hard landing · VMC · day
1999-05-21 Cessna R172K · Loss of control · VMC · day
1981-09-19 EVANS SPCL 1 · Other
1980-05-03 Bellanca 7GCAA · Other
1978-03-13 Cessna 150G · Other
1977-12-26 AMER AVCO,Piper AA-5,PA-28R ·
1976-05-24 Cessna 172 · Other
1976-05-18 Piper PA-28 · Other
1976-05-16 Maule M4210C · Other
1974-08-08 Piper PA-28 · Other
1973-08-18 Piper PA-20 · Other
1971-04-29 Maule M-4 · Other
1969-09-07 BERGFALKE II-55 · Other
1969-04-07 Beech D17S · Other
1967-08-28 Bellanca 14-13 · Other
1967-08-18 Piper PA-22 · Other
1967-08-12 Cessna 310 · Other
1967-07-21 Cessna 180 · Other
1967-01-31 Cessna 180 · Other
1966-12-31 Beech A45 · Other
1965-08-06 Piper PA-28 · Other
1964-06-19 Piper PA24 · Other

DPEs near KUAO

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
Cody Lyle Barton Aurora OR 1 nm
Katie Erin Leonard Aurora OR 1 nm
Kenneth Melberg Chapman Aurora OR 1 nm
Mary Adene Schu Aurora OR 1 nm
Stanley Paul Smith Aurora OR 1 nm
Tetsuji Matsuura Aurora OR 1 nm
Tyler Delane Sturdevant Newberg OR 9 nm
Ron Gustafson Mcminnville OR 18 nm
Abdelrahman E Abdelrahman Hillsboro OR 18 nm
Brunno Winnubst Hillsboro OR 18 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near KUAO

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 Andrew Widrig Aurora OR 1 nm
Michael Aaron Hughes Aurora OR 1 nm
John Patrick Banks Aurora OR 1 nm
Holly Denise Benson Aurora OR 1 nm
Alexander Paul Hetrick Donald OR 3 nm
Brian Curtis Satterwhite Donald OR 3 nm
Kenneth Melberg Chapman Canby OR 4 nm
Forest David Lanning Canby OR 4 nm
Roger Maria Stenbock Canby OR 4 nm
Steven Charles Harrison Canby OR 4 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near KUAO

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
Jeffrey Alan Schreiber Aurora OR 1 nm
Michael Aaron Hughes Aurora OR 1 nm
Earl Charles Eberly Aurora OR 1 nm
Ronald Gordon Ingemunson Aurora OR 1 nm
Gary Elrey Mcgrath Aurora OR 1 nm
Marlowe Cordell Treit Aurora OR 1 nm
Shane Henry Wease Aurora OR 1 nm
Martin Victor Young Aurora OR 1 nm
Dexter Danforth Honnors Aurora OR 1 nm
William Allen Bell Aurora OR 1 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near KUAO

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
Pacific Coast Avionics
Aurora, OR
0 nm
Columbia Helicopters, Inc.
Aurora, OR
1 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
13 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
19 nm
Val Avionics, Ltd.
Salem, OR
23 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
25 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
113 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
121 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
123 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
127 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.