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Cottage Grove State Airport

61S · Cottage Grove, OR · 641 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
61S
Coordinates
43.7998, -123.0290
Elevation
641 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
MON-SAT 1000-1900
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Distance from city
1 E

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
04:54 AM11:54Z
Sunrise05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset08:58 PM03:58Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:34 PM04:34Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:34 PM → 04:54 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:58 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33, PAPI RY 15 & RY 33 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 15: 4-light PAPI (left) · 33: 4-light PAPI (right).

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

Traffic pattern

15TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 15 · 148°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 15 at 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 15/33

3,201 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 15k.

15
Heading
148° mag · 167° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 56 ft, 881 ft from threshold, 125 ft R of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
33
Heading
328° mag · 347° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (4.2°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 52 ft, 894 ft from threshold, 100 ft R of centerline — 13:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.8ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33, PAPI RY 15 & RY 33 - CTAF.
UNICOM122.8UNICOM MNTD M-F 0700-1800 LST

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
EUG · EugeneVORTAC112.90r136° / 21 NM
RBG · RoseburgVOR-DME108.20r001° / 39.6 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MINOR
Powerplant service
MINOR
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPARTMENT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST S.E., SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
ANTHONY BEACH
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • HIGH CONCENTRATION OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • DEER ON & INVOF ARPT ALL HRS.
  • TWYS 25 FT WIDE, MKD WITH BLUE REFLECTORS.
  • FOR CD CTC CASCADE APCH AT 541-607-4674/4675, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRL RY 15/33, PAPI RY 15 & RY 33 - CTAF.
  • UNICOM MNTD M-F 0700-1800 LST
  • FUEL AVBL 24 HR SELF SERVE CARDLOCK.

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 61S 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 61S

Cottage Grove State Airport (61S) is an airport in Cottage Grove, OR, at 641 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,201 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 61S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 61S have a control tower?

No. Cottage Grove 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 61S?

Cottage Grove State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,201 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 61S?

Cottage Grove State Airport is in Cottage Grove, OR, at an elevation of 641 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.7998, -123.0290.

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