Airport information
- FAA LID
- 5S6
- Coordinates
- 42.8579, -124.5180
- Elevation
- 214 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
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Distance from city
- 4 NW
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 | 05:04 AM | 12:04Z |
| Sunrise | 05:39 AM | 12:39Z |
| Sunset | 09:00 PM | 04:00Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:35 PM | 04:35Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT LGT - CTAF. on 122.9 — 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 14 · 141°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 14 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 14/32
5,100 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 141° mag · 159° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 14 ft, 436 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 16:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 321° mag · 339° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Brush, 15 ft, 424 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 14:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14/32 | 5,100 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTH · North Bend | VORTAC | 112.10 | r187° / 36.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ACTVT LGT - CTAF.
- TOTAL: ACOUSTICAL COUNTER.
- 113 FT EITHER SIDE OF RWY BRUSH & TREES.
- 115 FT FM RWY BRUSH & TREES BOTH SIDES.
- CTLG OBSTN EXCEEDS A 45 DEG SLP.
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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 5S6 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 5S6
Cape Blanco State Airport (5S6) is an airport in Sixes, OR, at 214 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 5,100 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 5S6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 5S6 have a control tower?
No. Cape Blanco State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 5S6?
Cape Blanco State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 5,100 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 5S6?
Cape Blanco State Airport is in Sixes, OR, at an elevation of 214 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8579, -124.5180.
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