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Chehalem Airpark

17S · Newberg, OR · 190 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
17S
Coordinates
45.3237, -123.0540
Elevation
190 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
ALL 0800-1800
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
4 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise05:24 AM12:24Z
Sunset09:04 PM04:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM04:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:24 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — 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

07TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 07
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

2,285 ft × 40 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Nstd.

07
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Pline, 30 ft, 587 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
300 ft
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
nonstandard
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 55 ft, 797 ft from threshold, 97 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

CTAF122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r220° / 3.7 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r210° / 24.5 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r209° / 24.9 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r197° / 32 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
NANCY STURDEVANT
17600 NE AVIATION WAY, NEWBERG, OR
503-538-1743
Manager
NANCY STURDEVANT
17770 NE AVIATION WAY, NEWBERG, OR
503-537-0108

Remarks FAA

  • RWY 25 HAS NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT FOR MORE INFORMATION CTC AMGR AT 503-537-0108.
  • NON STANDARD RUNWAY HOLD POSITION MARKINGS AT NORTH TAXIWAY ENTRANCE
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
  • NSTD GREEN THLD LIGHTS AT WEST END ONLY; NO THLD LIGHTS ON EAST END; 300 FT DSPLCD THLD UNLIGHTED
  • RWY 7 +13 FT ROAD 20 FR FRM RWY END, +18 FT BLDG 85 FT FRM RWY END & 65 FT L, 20 FT TREES/BRUSH 180 FT FRM RWY END, 53 FT TREES 60 FT FRM RWY END & 80 FEET L OF CENTERLINE
  • NSTD MARKINGS, NSTD SIZE.
  • RWY 7/25 NSTD BASIC MARKINGS, NSTD SIZE, RWY EDGE STRIPES
  • DTHR 6:1 TREES AND BLDGS L AND R OF CNTRLN 220' FROM THR.
  • 4' DITCH BETWEEN ROAD & RWY END.

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 17S 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 17S

Chehalem Airpark (17S) is an airport in Newberg, OR, at 190 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,285 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 17S have a control tower?

No. Chehalem Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at 17S?

Chehalem Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,285 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 17S?

Chehalem Airpark is in Newberg, OR, at an elevation of 190 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.3237, -123.0540.

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