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Cape Blanco State Airport

5S6 · Sixes, OR · 214 ft elevation · var 18E · Non-towered

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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM12:04Z
Sunrise05:39 AM12:39Z
Sunset09:00 PM04:00Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:35 PM04:35Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:35 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:00 PM → 04:39 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LGT - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

14TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 115k, Double wheel 185k, Dual tandem 340k.

14
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
32
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.9

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
OTH · North BendVORTAC112.10r187° / 36.8 NM

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Services

Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
ANTHONY BEACH
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

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.

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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