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Condon State Pauling Field

3S9 · Condon, OR · 2,911 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
3S9
Coordinates
45.2466, -120.1660
Elevation
2,911 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
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/05
Distance from city
1 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:35 AM11:35Z
Sunrise05:13 AM12:13Z
Sunset08:52 PM03:52Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:30 PM04:30Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:30 PM → 04:35 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:52 PM → 04:13 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 07: 4-light PAPI (left) · 25: 4-light PAPI (left).

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 · 071°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 3,900 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 07/25

3,500 ft × 60 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12k.

07
Heading
071° mag · 90° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 130 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
End lights
REIL
25
Heading
251° mag · 270° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
End lights
REIL
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF.

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

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
STATE AIRPORT MANAGER
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • HEAVY AGRICULTURAL OPNS FEB THRU JUN.
  • SURFACE CONDITIONS NOT REPORTED.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 07 & 25; MIRL RWY 07/25; PAPI RWY 07 & 25 - CTAF.

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 3S9 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 3S9

Condon State Pauling Field (3S9) is an airport in Condon, OR, at 2,911 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 3S9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 3S9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 3S9?

Condon State Pauling Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 3S9?

Condon State Pauling Field is in Condon, OR, at an elevation of 2,911 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2466, -120.1660.

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