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Miller Memorial Airpark

S49 · Vale, OR · 2,249 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

FAA LID
S49
Coordinates
43.9638, -117.2590
Elevation
2,249 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1946/09
Distance from city
1 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

EventLocal (MDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:30 AM11:30Z
Sunrise06:06 AM12:06Z
Sunset09:35 PM03:35Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:12 PM04:12Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:12 PM → 05:30 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:35 PM → 05:06 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF. on 122.9Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

10TPANSEW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 10
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 10 at 3,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 10/28

2,100 ft × 40 ft · Gravel (Good)
10
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 37 ft, 362 ft from threshold, 25 ft L of centerline — 9:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
28
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 43 ft, 1,065 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear

Runway 18/36

3,872 ft × 65 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Low.

18
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Road, 15 ft, 320 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Displaced threshold
880 ft
36
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Tree, 45 ft, 1,325 ft from threshold, 50 ft L of centerline — 25:1 slope to clear
Displaced threshold
125 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

No published frequencies or nearby navaids for S49.

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Agricultural

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF VALE
150 LONGFELLOW ST N, VALE, OR
541-473-3133
Manager
LEVI GILMAN
150 LONGFELLWO ST N, VALE, OR
208-514-8647

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • FOR CD CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 18/36 - CTAF.
  • 122.900
  • RWY 18 HAS A 660 FT TURF/GRVL OVRN.

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 S49 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 S49

Miller Memorial Airpark (S49) is an airport in Vale, OR, at 2,249 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 3,872 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for S49, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does S49 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at S49?

Miller Memorial Airpark has 2 runways; the longest is 3,872 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is S49?

Miller Memorial Airpark is in Vale, OR, at an elevation of 2,249 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.9638, -117.2590.

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