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Siletz Bay State Airport

S45 · Gleneden Beach, OR · 69 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S45
Coordinates
44.8769, -124.0290
Elevation
69 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1971/11
Distance from city
1 SE

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:52 AM11:52Z
Sunrise05:30 AM12:30Z
Sunset09:06 PM04:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:43 PM04:43Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:43 PM → 04:52 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:30 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF. on 122.7Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

17TPANESW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 17 · 172°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.7

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 17 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 17/35

3,297 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 11k.

17
Heading
172° mag · 191° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Trees, 88 ft, 960 ft from threshold, 125 ft L of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
35
Heading
352° mag · 11° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Trees, 23 ft, 323 ft from threshold, 69 ft L/R of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF122.7MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
UNICOM122.7UNICOM ATTENDED IRREGULARLY.

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ONP · NewportVORTAC117.10r345° / 18.2 NM
CVO · CorvallisVOR-DME115.40r288° / 38.7 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPT. OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
STATE AIRPORTS MANAGER
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF OF AIRPORT.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.
  • MIRL RY 17/35 PRESET LOW INTST; ACTVT HIGHER INTST - CTAF.
  • UNICOM ATTENDED IRREGULARLY.
  • 35' TREES 0-200' FM RY END 105-120' L OF CNTRLN.
  • RWY 35 10 FT BRUSH AT 75-200 FT FM RWY END & 90-125 FT L OF 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 S45 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 S45

Siletz Bay State Airport (S45) is an airport in Gleneden Beach, OR, at 69 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,297 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S45, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S45 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S45?

Siletz Bay State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,297 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S45?

Siletz Bay State Airport is in Gleneden Beach, OR, at an elevation of 69 ft MSL. Coordinates: 44.8769, -124.0290.

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