Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHIO / HIO
- Coordinates
- 45.5404, -122.9500
- Elevation
- 208 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.65 · ☎ 503-615-4314
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HIO
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
Weather
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:45 AM | 11:45Z |
| Sunrise | 05:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 04:42Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13R; PAPI RWY 02 & PAPI RWY 20 - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 023°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.3
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 02 at 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
3,820 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 023° mag · 39° true
- Threshold elev
- 204 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Road, 15 ft, 1,370 ft from threshold, 270 ft R of centerline — 50:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 39 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 205 ft
- Heading
- 203° mag · 219° true
- Threshold elev
- 208 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 72 ft, 2,105 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 208 ft
Runway 13L/31R
3,600 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 128° mag · 144° true
- Threshold elev
- 201 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 27 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 206 ft
- Heading
- 308° mag · 324° true
- Threshold elev
- 206 ft
- Markings
- basic
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Threshold crossing height
- 26 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 206 ft
Runway 13R/31L
6,600 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 127° mag · 143° true
- Threshold elev
- 200 ft
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (HIO) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 49 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 203 ft
- LAHSO
- 4,922 ft (hold short of 02/20)
- Heading
- 307° mag · 323° true
- Threshold elev
- 198 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 135 ft, 2,800 ft from threshold, 200 ft R of centerline — 19:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 51 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 204 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,820 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 3,600 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 6,600 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Hillsboro”
| ATIS | 127.65 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | 119.3 (primary) · 132.8 (secondary) |
| CTAF | 119.3 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| App/Dep | 118.1 | HIGH |
| App/Dep | 126.0 | LOW · initial contact |
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.35 | HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR |
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 269.175 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (LOW) |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (HIGH) |
| 299.2 | HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (HIO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r345° / 11.3 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r239° / 14.5 NM |
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r238° / 14.8 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r209° / 19.5 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
⚠ Hot spots published at this airport — review the hot-spot chart before you taxi ↗Arrivals
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- BE ALERT FOR BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY NOV-MAY.
- CSTMS AVBL 2000-0400Z++ 503-693-1069, OTHERWISE CSTMS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL; ADVANCE COORDINATION REQ 503-326-3230.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL 503-460-4100 OR 800-938-6647.
- RY 13R RUN-UP AREA NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- RY 31L IS PREFERRED RY FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS BORDER ARPT WEST, SOUTH AND EAST.
- FEE-BASED CSTMS FACILITY: $60 SINGLE-ENGINE, $175 TWIN-ENGINE, $500 TURBINE.
- AVOID LOW-LEVEL OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
- NIGHTTIME TOUCH AND GOES ARE DISCOURAGED 0600-1400Z++.
- RWY 2-20 HAS 150' X 75' PAVED BLAST PADS AT BOTH ENDS
- RWY 13R-31L HAS 200' X 150' PAVED BLAST PADS AT BOTH ENDS
- GLIDER OPS 5NM NORTHWEST DURING DALGT HOURS MAR-OCT
- BE ALERT EXTV HELICOPTER TRAINING OPERATIONS TO TWY A, TWY B, TWY D.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13R; PAPI RWY 02 & PAPI RWY 20 - CTAF.
- COMMERCIAL ACFT & OPERATORS WITH AN FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LANDING WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 10000 LBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A LANDING FEE.
- TPA: 1000 FT AGL, TURBINE AND LARGE AIRCRAFT 1500 FT AGL.
- CLSD TO TOUCH AND GO LNDGS BETWEEN 2200-0600.
- UNUSBL BEYOND 8 DEG L AND R OF RWY CNTRLN
- UNUSBL BEYOND 8 DEG L AND R OF RWY CNTRLN
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About KHIO
Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO · KHIO) is an airport in Portland, OR, at 208 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHIO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHIO have a control tower?
Yes. Portland Hillsboro Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHIO?
Portland Hillsboro Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,600 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHIO?
Portland Hillsboro Airport is in Portland, OR, at an elevation of 208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5404, -122.9500.
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