3S7 Nehalem Bay State Airport

Before you fly into 3S7

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,030'

MSL · field 30' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 15

H/W +3 · X/W 1 kt L

METAR & TAF 3S7

3S7 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KTMK (TILLAMOOK) · 17.5 NM away. Conditions at 3S7 may differ.

METAR · KTMK

Observed 09:15Z

KTMK 120915Z AUTO 15003KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A3014 RMK AO2

Wind: 150° @ 3 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 8°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 30.14 inHg
Clouds: CLR
Density alt: -1,076 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

3S7 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KAST (ASTORIA RGNL) · 27.7 NM away. Conditions at 3S7 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 12 00:00Z–13 00:00Z

TAF KAST 112320Z 1200/1224 33011KT P6SM SKC FM120500 32006KT P6SM FEW025 FM121100 33005KT P6SM BKN025 FM121900 31011KT P6SM FEW025

BASEVFR

12 00:00Z–12 05:00Z

Wind: 330° at 11 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Clear
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 2 NM S
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: MMV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: STATE AIRPORT MANAGER
Phone: 503-378-4880
Address: 3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM OR 97302-1125

Flight service · Hours

FSS MMV: MC MINNVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

Full page

Runway & wind

tap a runway

150° · 3 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 15

154°M

Head/Tail

+3 kt

Crosswind

1 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 15

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
15/33Favored	154° / 334°	2,350 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
15	—	—	—	—	—	—	5', hill, 240' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 8

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of 3S7 NEHALEM BAY STATE in MANZANITA, OREGON, showing runways 15/33 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

3S7 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

3S7 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.75

17S·Precision Aviation·43.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.75

KSPB·Transwestern Aviation·45 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.75at17SPrecision Aviation43.1 nm
Jet A$5.75atKSPBTranswestern Aviation45 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

20' GRVL TWY TO TIEDOWN AREA.
-2' DITCH 90' FM CNTRLN WEST OF RWY MRKED W/SIGNS.
WILDLIFE INVOF RY.
UN-PAVED TAXIWAY AND RAMP
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD.

Approach & departure obstructions

154 FT HILL FM 40-200 FT FM RWY END AND 60 FT LEFT AND RIGHT OF CNTRLN, ALSO 10 FT HILL AT 180 FT FM RWY END AND 120 FT RIGHT OF CNTRLN.
33RWY 33 +3 FT CABLE FENCE AT 140 FT ON CNTRLN. ALSO 6' BRUSH AT 120' FROM RWY END BOTH SIDES OF CNTRLN.

Other notes

ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
NON-STD SEGMENTED CIRCLE; LAID OUT WITH TIRES.

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · 3S7

Answer card

ICAO: 3S7
Name: NEHALEM BAY STATE
Location: MANZANITA, OREGON
Elevation: 30 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,030 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 15/33 · 2,350 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 20°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 150° at 3 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 15

Nehalem Bay State Airport sits in Manzanita, Oregon at 30 ft MSL on the north Oregon coast. It has one runway, 15/33, which is 2,350 ft long with an asphalt surface. The field is non-towered. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts the light-aircraft pattern at 1,030 ft MSL based on the listed field elevation. The runway headings are magnetic. Runway 15 is 174°. Runway 33 is 354°.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. The published remarks show a few things a first-time pilot should plan for. Runway 33 has cable fence and brush close to the departure end. Runway 15 has hill terrain near the end of the runway. Wildlife is also noted in the runway area. The taxiway to the tiedown area is 20 ft gravel. The taxiway and ramp are unpaved. Surface conditions are not reported. Clearance delivery is handled through Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. Expect to verify current field condition and use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you go.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at 3S7?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. That is 1,030 ft MSL at this field elevation.

Does Nehalem Bay State Airport have a tower?

No. 3S7 is non-towered. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Is there an ILS at 3S7?

No ILS approaches are published for this airport. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before planning IFR operations.

What is the longest runway at 3S7?

The only runway is 15/33. It is 2,350 ft long with an asphalt surface.

What should I know about runway obstacles at 3S7?

Runway 33 has a cable fence and brush near the departure end. Runway 15 has hill terrain close to the runway end. Wildlife is also reported in the runway area.

Are there any FBOs on the field at Nehalem Bay State?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current service availability.

Is the taxiway and ramp paved at 3S7?

No. The published remarks say the taxiway and ramp are unpaved. There is also a 20 ft gravel taxiway to the tiedown area.

Who do I contact for clearance delivery at 3S7?

The published remark says to contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694 for clearance delivery. Verify current procedures in the FAA Chart Supplement before departure.

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