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Portland Mulino Airport

4S9 · Portland-Mulino, OR · 260 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
4S9
Coordinates
45.2163, -122.5900
Elevation
260 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1948/06
Distance from city
20 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset09:02 PM04:02Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:39 PM04:39Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:39 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:02 PM → 04:23 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 123.05 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 14: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32: 2-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

14TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 14 · 140°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
123.05

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 14/32

3,425 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

14
Heading
140° mag · 159° true
Threshold elev
248 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 77 ft, 1,002 ft from threshold, 194 ft R of centerline — 10:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
43 ft
TDZ elevation
258 ft
32
Heading
321° mag · 340° true
Threshold elev
260 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 212 ft, 3,059 ft from threshold, 138 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
33 ft
TDZ elevation
260 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

Clearance119.95
CTAF123.05
UNICOM123.05

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r095° / 18.3 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r158° / 22.4 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r158° / 22.7 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r159° / 31.9 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH STREET SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH STREET SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
  • RY 32 DESIGNATED CALM WIND RY.
  • WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
  • BE ALERT FOR WEEKEND GLIDER ACTIVITY.
  • SKYDIVING ACTIVITY ON AND IN VICINITY OF AIRPORT. LANDING ZONE 1400' EAST OF RUNWAY.
  • FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
  • ACTIVATE MIRL RY 14/32, TWY LGTS, & WINDCONE - CTAF. PAPI RYS 14 & 32 OPR 24 HRS.
  • PAPI OTS INDEF.

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 4S9 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 4S9

Portland Mulino Airport (4S9) is an airport in Portland-Mulino, OR, at 260 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,425 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 4S9, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 4S9 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at 4S9?

Portland Mulino Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,425 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 4S9?

Portland Mulino Airport is in Portland-Mulino, OR, at an elevation of 260 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2163, -122.5900.

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