Madras Municipal Airport

S33 · MDJ · Madras, OR · 2,437 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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Airport information

FAA LID: S33 / MDJ
Coordinates: 44.6702, -121.1550
Elevation: 2,437 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 132.425 · ☎ 541-475-0494
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility: MMV
Attendance: MON-FRI 0800-1700; SAT-SUN 0900-1400
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/12
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:42 AM	11:42Z
Sunrise	05:19 AM	12:19Z
Sunset	08:54 PM	03:54Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:31 PM	04:31Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:31 PM → 04:42 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:54 PM → 04:19 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT REIL RWY 34; VASI RWY 34; MRIL RWY 16/34 - CTAF on 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 34: VASI.

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 04 · 039°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.8

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 04 at 3,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 04/22

2,701 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 16k.

Heading: 039° mag · 55° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 219° mag · 235° true
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Road, 15 ft, 200 ft from threshold, 240 ft R of centerline

Runway 16/34

5,091 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 75k, Double wheel 120k, Dual tandem 180k.

Heading: 164° mag · 180° true
Markings: nonprecision
Traffic pattern: Left

Heading: 344° mag · 0° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern: Left
End lights: REIL

Will it fit? Your aircraft's required runway length (from the POH) — checked against every runway here

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Runway	Length	Your margin
04/22	2,701 ft
16/34	5,091 ft

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
REDMOND RCAG	126.15	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQ 126.15/269.475 (REDMOND RCAG).
REDMOND RCAG	269.475	APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQ 126.15/269.475 (REDMOND RCAG).
CTAF	122.8	ACTVT REIL RWY 34; VASI RWY 34; MRIL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
UNICOM	122.8
S33 AWOS-3PT	132.425

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
DSD · Deschutes	VORTAC	117.60	r356° / 25.9 NM

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Agricultural, Charter, Instruction, Parachute ops, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY

125 SW E ST., CITY HALL, CITY HALL, MADRAS, OR

541-475-2344

Manager

LORRAINE MARTINELLI

2028 NW BERG DR, MADRAS, OR

541-777-4935

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
DEER, COYOTE AND COUGAR ON & INVOF ARPT.
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
COLD TEMPERATURE AIRPORT. ALTITUDE CORRECTION REQUIRED AT OR BELOW -20C.
ACTVT REIL RWY 34; VASI RWY 34; MRIL RWY 16/34 - CTAF
+5 FT FENCE 190 FT FM RY END 228 FT R.
TLOF DIMENSIONS 100 X 100. FATO DIMENSIONS 162 X 162. SAFETY AREA DIMENSIONS 24 X 24. PRIMARY INGRESS/EGRESS; 164/344 DEGS.
RY 04/22 MKD WITH WHITE REFLECTORS.

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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 S33 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 S33

Madras Municipal Airport (S33 · MDJ) is an airport in Madras, OR, at 2,437 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,091 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S33, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S33 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S33?

Madras Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,091 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S33?

Madras Municipal Airport is in Madras, OR, at an elevation of 2,437 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.6702, -121.1550.

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