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Grants Pass Airport

3S8 · GTP · Grants Pass, OR · 1,126 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3S8 / GTP
Coordinates
42.5101, -123.3880
Elevation
1,126 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1959/01
Distance from city
5 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
05:01 AM12:01Z
Sunrise05:36 AM12:36Z
Sunset08:54 PM03:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:29 PM04:29Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:29 PM → 05:01 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:54 PM → 04:36 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 31 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 125°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 2,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

3,999 ft × 75 ft · ASP
12
Heading
125° mag · 142° true
30
Heading
305° mag · 322° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D124.3CASCADE APP/DEP
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OED · Rogue ValleyVORTAC113.60r256° / 21.1 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
JOSEPHINE COUNTY AIRPORTS
1441 BROOKSIDE BLVD., GRANTS PASS, OR
541-955-4535
Manager
MICHAEL CRISAFULLI
1441 BROOKSIDE BLVD., GRANTS PASS, OR
541-955-4535

Remarks FAA

  • FOR CD CTC CASCADE APCH AT 541-607-4674/4675, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 13 & 31; MIRL RWY 13/31; PAPI RWY 31 - CTAF.
  • AUTOMATED UNICOM.
  • 100LL & JET-A AVBL H24 WITH CREDIT CARD.
  • RWY 31 CALM WIND RWY.
  • AIMING POINT MKD.
  • AIMING POINT MKD.
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS LEFT AND 5 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN. NOT FOR TURBOJET OPS USE.

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 3S8 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 3S8

Grants Pass Airport (3S8 · GTP) is an airport in Grants Pass, OR, at 1,126 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,999 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3S8, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3S8 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3S8?

Grants Pass Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,999 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3S8?

Grants Pass Airport is in Grants Pass, OR, at an elevation of 1,126 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.5101, -123.3880.

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