Santiam Junction State Airport
8S3 · Sisters, OR · 3,780 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 8S3
- Coordinates
- 44.4344, -121.9424
- Elevation
- 3,780 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
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1945/09
- Distance from city
- 0 S
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 | 04:46 AM | 11:46Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 08:56 PM | 03:56Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:33 PM | 04:33Z |
Plan a flight from 8S3
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 06
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 4,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
2,800 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 47 ft, 578 ft from threshold, 101 ft B of centerline — 12:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 200 ft, 450 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 2,800 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 | r274° / 29.5 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
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
- ARPT SURROUNDED BY TREES AND HIGH TERRAIN.
- OWNER ADVISES CONTACT WITH DEPT OF AVIATION (503-378-4880) PRIOR TO USE.
- ARPT CLSD NOV 1- MAY 1 OR WHEN COVERED BY SNOW.
- RY THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES AT CORNERS.
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD
- STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE STATION NEARBY.
- <LAND TO EAST TKOF TO WEST.
- 06/24 MKD WITH WHITE TIRES AT CORNERS.
- VOLCANIC CINDERS.
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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 8S3 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 8S3
Santiam Junction State Airport (8S3) is an airport in Sisters, OR, at 3,780 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,800 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 8S3, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 8S3 have a control tower?
No. Santiam Junction 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 8S3?
Santiam Junction State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,800 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 8S3?
Santiam Junction State Airport is in Sisters, OR, at an elevation of 3,780 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.4344, -121.9424.
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