Airport information
- FAA LID
- 6S6
- Coordinates
- 42.8696, -124.0590
- Elevation
- 326 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
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1961/01
- Distance from city
- 1 SE
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 | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunrise | 05:38 AM | 12:38Z |
| Sunset | 08:58 PM | 03:58Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:34 PM | 04:34Z |
Plan a flight from 6S6
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 13 · 131°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 13 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 13/31
2,500 ft × 60 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 131° mag · 149° true
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 194 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 4:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 311° mag · 329° true
- Markings
- nonstandard
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 12 ft, 45 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 13/31 | 2,500 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| OTH · North Bend | VORTAC | 112.10 | r154° / 33.1 NM |
| RBG · Roseburg | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r219° / 36.3 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
- ARPT IN VALLEY SURROUNDED BY HIGH TERRAIN.
- LIVESTOCK AND WILDLIFE ON & INVOF OF ARPT.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- RWY 31 HAS 25 FT TREES WI 35 FT OF CNTRLN ALG EDGE TO 1700 FT FM THR.
- RUNWAY END NOT MARKED
- RWY 31 THLD MKD WITH WHITE TIRES.
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 6S6 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 6S6
Powers Airport (6S6) is an airport in Powers, OR, at 326 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 6S6, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 6S6 have a control tower?
No. Powers Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 6S6?
Powers Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,500 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 6S6?
Powers Airport is in Powers, OR, at an elevation of 326 ft MSL. Coordinates: 42.8696, -124.0590.
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