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Silver Lake F S Strip

45S · Silver Lake, OR · 4,492 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:49 AM11:49Z
Sunrise05:25 AM12:25Z
Sunset08:47 PM03:47Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM04:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 04:49 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:47 PM → 04:25 AM

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

03TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)
03
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
21
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for 45S.

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
1000 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR
(541) 947-6187
Manager
ERIC WOLF
1000 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR
541-912-7439

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.

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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