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Portland Hillsboro Airport

HIO · KHIO · Portland, OR · 208 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

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

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:45 AM11:45Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset09:04 PM04:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM04:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 04:45 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:23 AM

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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 119.3Chart 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

02TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 54.5k, Double wheel 74k, Dual tandem 139k. PCN 20.

02
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
20
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)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 28k. PCN 10.

13L
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
31R
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 50k, Double wheel 70k, Dual tandem 110k.

13R
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)
31L
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Hillsboro”

ATIS127.65
Ground121.7
Tower119.3 (primary) · 132.8 (secondary)
CTAF119.3
UNICOM122.95

Approach & departure · “Portland”

App/Dep118.1HIGH
App/Dep126.0LOW · 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)
FrequencyUsed by
124.35HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR
239.3LCL/P
269.175APCH/P DEP/P IC (LOW)
284.6APCH/P DEP/P (HIGH)
299.2HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 13RILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (HIO) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r345° / 11.3 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r239° / 14.5 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r238° / 14.8 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r209° / 19.5 NM

Airport diagram

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Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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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

Owner
THE PORT OF PORTLAND
BOX 3529, PORTLAND, OR
503-944-7000
Manager
STEPHEN M. NAGY
THE PORT OF PORTLAND, BOX 3529, PORTLAND, OR
503-460-4119

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

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 KHIO 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 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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