Airport information
- FAA LID
- 03S
- Coordinates
- 45.4016, -122.2288
- Elevation
- 704 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- MMV
- Attendance
- ALL SR-SS
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1955/01
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 09:01 PM | 04:01Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:39 PM | 04:39Z |
Plan a flight from 03S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 08 · 082°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
2,115 ft × 100 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 082° mag · 101° true
- Threshold elev
- 691 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 142 ft, 583 ft from threshold, 91 ft R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 262° mag · 281° true
- Threshold elev
- 704 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 13 ft, 5 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 2,115 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r105° / 19.6 NM |
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r106° / 19.6 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r123° / 25.8 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r063° / 31.7 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MINOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Agricultural, Avionics, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ARPT ESTBD 1947.
- RY 08/26 NOT MARKED.
- EXTSV ULTRALIGHT ACTVT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
- (A23) ULTRALIGHT OPERATIONS USE RIGHT TFC AND 600' AGL TPA; DO NOT LAND ON TURF ADJACENT TO RWY.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
- LRG TREES VCNTY.
- RWY 26 HAS A 6 FT FENCE 36 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN ALG EDGE FM THR TO 300 FT.
- E SIDE OF RWY SAFETY AREA HAS A 5 FT GENTLE RISE IN MID OF SECTION.
- PPR FOR LT ACTVT CODE. MUST HAVE FAM WITH AP.
- RUNWAY LIGHTS DELINEATE ONLY 70' OF RUNWAY WIDTH.
- 10 FT CONC CONSTRUCTION BLX AT 20-80 FT FM RWY END LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
- 60' TREE AT THRESHOLD AT 50' L OF CNTRLN. BEYOND ROAD, TREES TO 90' AT 400-730' FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN. OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE IS 8:1; +100 TREES AT 50-100' L OF CNTRLN FLANKING RWY.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 03S in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 03S
Sandy River Airport (03S) is an airport in Sandy, OR, at 704 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,115 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 03S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 03S have a control tower?
No. Sandy River Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 03S?
Sandy River Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,115 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 03S?
Sandy River Airport is in Sandy, OR, at an elevation of 704 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.4016, -122.2288.
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