Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5S5
- Coordinates
- 44.5198, -121.3196
- Elevation
- 2,695 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1969/11
- Distance from city
- 6 W
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 | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 08:54 PM | 03:54Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:31 PM | 04:31Z |
Plan a flight from 5S5
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 16
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 16 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,500 ft × 32 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 28 ft, 329 ft from threshold, 60 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Displaced threshold
- 660 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 30 ft, 325 ft from threshold, 75 ft L/R of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,500 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| DSD · Deschutes | VORTAC | 117.60 | r340° / 16 NM |
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
- ANIMALS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- RY 16/34 RESTRICTED RY SIGHT DISTANCE.
- GRASS AREA S. OF RY NOT FOR ACFT OPNS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- FREQ: 122.900
- +3 ROCK BERM AT 0-30 FT FM RWY END & 60-85 FT L OF CNTRLN. 18 FT ROAD AT 65 FT XNG CNTRLN. +20 FT TREES AT 130-200 FT FM RWY END & 80-125 FT L & R OF CNTRLN.
- RY 16 NSTD DSPLCD THLD MKGS; RY 16/34 NSTD RY MKGS NO NUMBERS OR CENTERLINE.
- RY 16 APCH RATIO 25:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
- LOOSE GRVL ON SFC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS ALG FULL LEN OF RWY.
Nearby airports
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 5S5 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 5S5
Lake Billy Chinook Airport (5S5) is an airport in Culver, OR, at 2,695 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,500 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5S5, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5S5 have a control tower?
No. Lake Billy Chinook Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5S5?
Lake Billy Chinook Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5S5?
Lake Billy Chinook Airport is in Culver, OR, at an elevation of 2,695 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.5198, -121.3196.
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