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La Grande/Union County Airport

LGD · KLGD · La Grande, OR · 2,717 ft elevation · var 14E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLGD / LGD
Coordinates
45.2902, -118.0070
Elevation
2,717 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
14E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
LGD
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1940/03
Distance from city
4 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:26 AM11:26Z
Sunrise05:04 AM12:04Z
Sunset08:44 PM03:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:21 PM04:21Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:21 PM → 04:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 04:04 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-light PAPI (left) · 17: 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

12TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 12 · 121°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 12 at 3,700 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 12/30

6,261 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 65k, Double wheel 90k, Dual tandem 130k.

12
Heading
121° mag · 135° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 335 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
760 ft
30
Heading
301° mag · 315° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 17/35

3,400 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 45k, Double wheel 60k, Dual tandem 100k.

17
Heading
166° mag · 180° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
35
Heading
346° mag · 360° true
Markings
nonprecision
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS135.075AWOS 3
CNTR132.6SEATTLE CNTR
RDO122.5MC MINNVILLE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BKE · Baker CityVOR-DME115.30r323° / 28.3 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Agricultural, Air ambulance, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
UNION COUNTY
1106 K AVENUE, LA GRANDE, OR
514-963-1016
Manager
DOUG WRIGHT
60175 PIERCE ROAD, LA GRANDE, OR
541-963-6615

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • EXTSV FOREST SVC OPNS DURG SUMMER MOS.
  • FBO & FUELING LCTD WEST OF RWY 17/35
  • COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -16C.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 17 & 35; PAPI RWY 17; MIRL RWY 12/30 & 17/35 - CTAF.
  • OVER 12500 LBS.
  • SEGMENTED CIRCLE MARKED IN WHITE ONLY
  • CTC IN ADVN FOR HNGR STORAGE.
  • CLOSED THANKSGIVING, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS.
  • AFTER HOURS CALL OUT LIST POSTED ON DOOR.
  • PAPI RWY 12 DOES NOT PRVD OBSTN CLNC BYD 6.0 NM.
  • RUNWAY 12 OBSTRUCTION CLEARANCE SLOPE 72:1 BASED ON DISPLACED THRESHOLD

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 KLGD 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 KLGD

La Grande/Union County Airport (LGD · KLGD) is an airport in La Grande, OR, at 2,717 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,261 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLGD, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLGD have a control tower?

No. La Grande/Union County Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KLGD?

La Grande/Union County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,261 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLGD?

La Grande/Union County Airport is in La Grande, OR, at an elevation of 2,717 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.2902, -118.0070.

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