Airport information
- FAA LID
- 45S
- Coordinates
- 43.1110, -121.0940
- Elevation
- 4,492 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 18E
- Sectional chart
- KLAMATH FALLS
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE
- NOTAM facility
- MMV
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Activated
- 1959/05
- Distance from city
- 3 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:49 AM | 11:49Z |
| Sunrise | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunset | 08:47 PM | 03:47Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 04:23Z |
Plan a flight from 45S
Night operations
- 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
- Landing
- Rwy 03
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 03 at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 03/21
3,000 ft × 55 ft · TURF-DIRT (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 100 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 4 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 3,000 ft |
No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 45S.
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTBD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- RY SOFT WHEN WET, CALL 541-576-7520 FOR CURRENT CONDITION.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES.
- AKAZMIER @FS.FED.US
- OUTLINED WITH WHITE TIRES.
- RY 03/21 HAS FENCE POST AT EACH END OF RY PAINTED ORANGE & WHITE.
- RWY 03/21 WEED GROWTH & SAGE THROUGHOUT PRIMARY SFC. RWY SURFACE BUMPY WHEN DRY.
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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 45S 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 45S
Silver Lake F S Strip (45S) is an airport in Silver Lake, OR, at 4,492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 45S have a control tower?
No. Silver Lake F S Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 45S?
Silver Lake F S Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 45S?
Silver Lake F S Strip is in Silver Lake, OR, at an elevation of 4,492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1110, -121.0940.
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