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Gold Beach Municipal Airport

4S1 · GOL · Gold Beach, OR · 20 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4S1 / GOL
Coordinates
42.4134, -124.4240
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
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
1947/04
Distance from city
0 W

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
05:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:41 AM12:41Z
Sunset08:58 PM03:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:33 PM04:33Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:33 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:41 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

16TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 16 · 161°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 16/34

3,200 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16
Heading
161° mag · 175° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 220 ft from threshold, 125 ft B of centerline — 1:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
90 ft
34
Heading
341° mag · 355° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 10 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B 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

ServiceFrequencyNotes
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CEC · Crescent CityVORTAC109.00r329° / 38.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
PORT OF GOLD BEACH
BOX 1126, GOLD BEACH, OR
541-247-6269
Manager
WALT SCHERBATH
BOX 1126, GOLD BEACH, OR
541-373-7840

Remarks FAA

  • BIRDS ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI 16; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
  • UNICOM UNMON.
  • OPS SCOTT PEARSON 541-373-7835.
  • FADED
  • FADED
  • UNUSBL BYD 1 DEG LEFT OF CNTRLN.
  • APCH RATIO 20:1 TO DTHR; TREES 4300 FT.

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 4S1 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 4S1

Gold Beach Municipal Airport (4S1 · GOL) is an airport in Gold Beach, OR, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,200 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4S1, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4S1 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4S1?

Gold Beach Municipal Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,200 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4S1?

Gold Beach Municipal Airport is in Gold Beach, OR, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.4134, -124.4240.

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