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Portland International Airport

PDX · KPDX · Portland, OR · 31 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KPDX / PDX
Coordinates
45.5887, -122.5980
Elevation
31 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
Tower hours
24 hours
Airspace
Class C
Weather station
ASOS · 128.35 · ☎ 458-212-2405
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
PDX
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
FAR 139 class
I E
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1940/03
Distance from city
4 NE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise05:21 AM12:21Z
Sunset09:03 PM04:03Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM04:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:03 PM → 04:21 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SS-SR
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 10L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 28R: 4-light PAPI (right) + MALSR · 10R: 4-light PAPI (right) + ALSF2 · 28L: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

10LTPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10L · 103°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.95

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10L at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10L/28R

9,825 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 400k.

10L
Heading
103° mag · 119° true
Threshold elev
30 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VDG) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Threshold crossing height
51 ft
TDZ elevation
30 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 / 8,535 ft
End lights
centerline
Displaced threshold
1,290 ft
28R
Heading
283° mag · 299° true
Threshold elev
31 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (IAP) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Road, 32 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 408 ft R of centerline
Threshold crossing height
70 ft
TDZ elevation
31 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 / 9,290 ft
End lights
centerline
Displaced threshold
535 ft

Runway 10R/28L

11,000 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: High. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 200k, Double wheel 200k, Dual tandem 360k.

10R
Heading
103° mag · 119° true
Threshold elev
23 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (PDX) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Right
Arresting gear
BAK-12B
Threshold crossing height
71 ft
TDZ elevation
24 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
End lights
centerline, TDZ
28L
Heading
283° mag · 299° true
Threshold elev
23 ft
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument landing
ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JMJ) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern
Left
Arresting gear
BAK-12B
Threshold crossing height
72 ft
TDZ elevation
23 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
End lights
centerline

Runway 3/21

6,000 ft × 150 ft · ASP
3
Heading
029° mag · 45° true
21
Heading
209° mag · 225° true
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Portland”

ATIS128.35
Clearance120.125
Ground121.9 (primary) · 132.275 (secondary)
Tower118.7 (RWY 10L/28R) · 123.775 (RWY 03/21, 10R/28L)
UNICOM122.95
Emergency121.5

Approach & departure · “Portland”

Approach126.9FINAL
App/Dep118.1100-279, HIGH · CASCADE · HRMNS · MINNE · WHAMY departures
App/Dep124.35280-099 · HELNS · HHOOD · OCITY · TMBRS arrivals; LAVAA departures
Departure127.85secondary

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (17 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
118.1CASCADE DP · CLASS C (100-279, HIGH) · HRMNS DP · MINNE DP · WHAMY DP
124.35CLASS C (280-099) · HELNS STAR · HHOOD STAR · LAVAA DP · OCITY STAR · TMBRS STAR
138.45AFRC OPS
243.0EMERG
251.125LCL/P (RWY 03/21, 10R/28L)
252.8AFRC OPS
257.8LCL/P (RWY 10L/28R)
269.9D-ATIS
280.5ANG OPS
281.2ANG OPS
284.6APCH/P DEP/P (100-279, HIGH) · CASCADE DP · CLASS C (100-279, HIGH) · HRMNS DP · MINNE DP · WHAMY DP
288.9ANG COMD POST (CALL STUMP TOWN)
290.3DEP/S
294.7APCH/S
299.2APCH/P DEP/P (280-099) · CLASS C (280-099) · HELNS STAR · HHOOD STAR · LAVAA DP · OCITY STAR · TMBRS STAR
318.1CD/P
348.6GND/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RunwayILS
RWY 21LOC/DME · LOC 108.9 (GPO)
RWY 10LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (VDG) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28RILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 111.3 (IAP) · GS 3.00°
RWY 10RILS/DME · CAT IIIB · LOC 110.5 (PDX) · GS 3.00°
RWY 28LILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.5 (JMJ) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r069° / 0.5 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r112° / 0.5 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r161° / 9.6 NM
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r027° / 21.4 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 ↗
Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Diverse Vector Area ↗ Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Approaches24

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen
HIGH/LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner
THE PORT OF PORTLAND
BOX 3529, PORTLAND, OR
503-415-6000
Manager
STEPHEN NAGY
7200 NE AIRPORT WAY, PORTLAND, OR
503-415-6195

Remarks FAA

  • ARPT CLSD TO NON-POWERED ACFT EXCP IN EMERG.
  • TWY T BTN EXITS B5 & B6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
  • MIGRATORY & WINTERING FLOCKS OF LRG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF APRT. HEAVY SEAGULL ACTIVITY SEP THRU APR; EXPECT HIGH NMBR OF BIRDS YEAR AROUND; CK LCL ADVISORIES.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL NOISE OFFICE AT 503-460-4100. RY 28L ARRIVALS ARE NOISE SENSITIVE, EXPECT APCH TO 28R WITH TRANSITION TO 28L.
  • 180 DEGREE TURNS BY ACFT WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 12500 LBS PROHIBITED ON RY 10L/28R, RY 03/21 AND ALL TWYS.
  • UNCONTROLLED TFC AT PEARSON FIELD VANCOUVER WA 3 NM W OF RY 10L THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
  • (E94) WSFO/WSO/FW/RFC.
  • AREA OF TWY T BTN M & E3 NOT VSB FM TWR.
  • ACFT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE NORTHWEST RAMP WILL BE TOWED TO/FROM THIS RAMP.
  • AT THE WEST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON TWY C NO ACFT OF ANY TYPE MAY TAXI PAST THE ARM/DEARM AREA WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
  • BEARING STRENGTH: RWY 03-21 ST 175, RY 10L-28R ST175, RY 10R-28L ST175.
  • JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) (MC-11) 1(MA-1A).
  • FUEL - A (AIR BP - ATLANTIC AVIATION SVCS. C503-331-4220) J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
  • FLUID - LHOXRB.
  • OIL - O-128-133-148(MIL).
  • MISC: FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL.
  • ANG : PPR/OFFL BUS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1500-2300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390. CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND AFTER DEP ON 281.2. TRAN QUARTERS NOT AVBL. CAUTION: OBST LIGHTING IS NOT NVD COMPATIBLE. NVD NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE AIRBORNE IN VCNTY OF AFLD.
  • TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 168 FT. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT PROHIBITED FM TURNING WB ONTO TWY A FM TWY V UNLESS UNDER TOW.
  • ANG: SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. HAZARDOUS BIRD COND EXIST. PHASE 1 MAY-OCT, PHASE II NOV-APR. CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ARE NOT REPORTED ON ATIS.
  • TWY W CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT UNLESS UNDER TOW.
  • NSTD YELLOW PRK SPOT DESIGNATORS AND EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP, WHITE RWR BOXES BOXES AND WHITE WINGTIP LINES ON MILTWY. PLEASE CTC BASE OPS OR REQ FOLLOW ME IF NOT FAMILIAR WITH PANGB PRK PROCEDURES.
  • TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN EQUAL TO OR GTR THAN 79 FT.
  • PDX HAS FAC CONSTRAINTS THAT LMT ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVD FLTS & MNTN THE ARPT SAFE OPN DUR IREG OPS. ACFT OPRS SHUD CTC THE ARPT DUTY MGR AT (503) 460-4236 TO COORD DIVD FLTS EXC IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLT EMERG.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FEET ARE PROHIBITED FROM TURNING EASTBOUND ON TWY C FROM SOUTHWESTBOUND ON TWY F UNLESS UNDER TOW.
  • TWY A3 BTN TWY A & THE GA RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FEET UNLESS UNDER TOW.
  • TWY C BTN TWY C6 AND TWY C8 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 200 FT.
  • TWY K BTN TWY A5 & TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 168 FT.
  • TWY K BTN TWY V & TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
  • MILITARY: ANG: OREGON ANG E RAMP SUN SHADE OBST LGTS O/S.
  • ANG - EAST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON MIL TWY LACKS ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLNC. MULTIPLE FIRE HYDRANTS DO NOT MEET CLNC REQUIREMENTS. NO TACAN DESIGNATION SIGN.
  • COMMERCIAL ACFT & OPERATORS OF ACFT WITH AN FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LANDING WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 10000 LBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A LANDING FEE.
  • ARPT OPS GENERAL MGR
  • TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1625').
  • TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (2000').
  • PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 2270/F/D/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1200/R/D/W/T
  • RY 21 CLSD TO HEIGHT GROUP IV ACFT WITH COCKPIT TO WHEEL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 22 FT.
  • RWY 28R 60' LEVEE ROAD LCTD APRXLY PARALLEL TO RWY AT 200' FM THR AND 507' RT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
  • PDX RWY 03 PAPI UNUSABLE BYND 4 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL AND BEYOND 5 NM UNUSABLE
  • POSSIBLE RWY 28L GLIDESLOPE FLUCTUATION PRIOR TO ADDUM WHEN WEATHER IS GREATER THAN 800/2.
  • RWY 28R PERIMETER ROAD AT 200 FT FM RWY THLD AND 408' RIGHT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.

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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 KPDX 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 KPDX

Portland International Airport (PDX · KPDX) is an airport in Portland, OR, at 31 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,000 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPDX, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KPDX have a control tower?

Yes. Portland International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.

What is the longest runway at KPDX?

Portland International Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 11,000 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KPDX?

Portland International Airport is in Portland, OR, at an elevation of 31 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5887, -122.5980.

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