ICAO 8S3 Santiam Junction State Airport

Before you fly into 8S3

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

4,780'

MSL · field 3,780' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

Calm

No wind component

METAR & TAF 8S3

8S3 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KRDM (ROBERTS FLD) · 35.7 NM away. Conditions at 8S3 may differ.

METAR · KRDM

Observed 00:56Z

KRDM 280056Z 28014G24KT 10SM SCT080 16/M04 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T01561039

Wind: 280° @ 14G24 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 16°C / -4°C
Altimeter: 29.97 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 4,745 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

8S3 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KRDM (ROBERTS FLD) · 35.7 NM away. Conditions at 8S3 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KRDM 272320Z 2800/2824 31010G20KT P6SM BKN080 FM280200 31010KT P6SM FEW250 FM280600 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM281800 33010G20KT P6SM BKN250

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 02:00Z

Wind: 310° at 10 kt gusting 20 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 8,000 ft
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: 0 NM S
VFR sectional: KLAMATH FALLS
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: MMV (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: ANTHONY BEACH
Phone: 503-378-4880
Address: 3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM OR 97302

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

280° · 14 kt

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Pattern entry · RWY —

No runway selected.

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

8S3 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

8S3 · 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
Oxygen (bottled): Not available
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Not available
Power plant repair: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Not published
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
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

$5.80

6K5·Sisters Eagle Airport·19 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$4.80

6K5·Sisters Eagle Airport·19 nm

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

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$5.80at6K5Sisters Eagle Airport19 nm
Jet A$4.80at6K5Sisters Eagle Airport19 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

The owner advises contact with the Department of Aviation at 503-378-4880 prior to use.Show FAA
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.Show FAA
The airport is surrounded by trees and high terrain.Show FAA
The airport is closed from November 1 to May 1 or when covered by snow.Show FAA
Surface conditions are not reported.Show FAA
Runway thresholds are marked with white tires at the corners.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

06/24Land to the east and take off to the west.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

06Runway 06/24 is marked with white tires at the corners.Show FAA

Other notes

The airport was established prior to 1959.Show FAA
1A state highway maintenance station is nearby.Show FAA
06/24The runway surface consists of volcanic cinders.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · 8S3

Answer card

ICAO: 8S3
Name: SANTIAM JUNCTION STATE
Location: SANTIAM JUNCTION, OREGON
Elevation: 3,780 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 4,780 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 0
Longest runway: –
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 280° at 14 kt
Favored runway now: –

Santiam Junction State Airport sits in Santiam Junction, Oregon at 3,780 ft MSL. It is a small mountain airport with no control tower. No runways are listed in the facts block, but the published remarks reference runway 06/24. The field uses a CTAF of 122.9. No ILS approaches are published.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise. The airport is surrounded by trees and high terrain. That matters here. Expect mountain flying judgment to matter more than usual, especially with the field elevation and the surrounding terrain.

The published remarks say the runway surface consists of volcanic cinders. Thresholds are marked with white tires at the corners. The owner advises calling the Oregon Department of Aviation before use. The airport is closed from November 1 to May 1 or when covered by snow. Surface conditions are not reported. A state highway maintenance station is nearby. There are no on-field FBOs listed, so verify services with the airport operator or the field directly before you go. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694. If you plan to use the field, check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest status before departure.

Frequently asked questions

What is the field elevation at Santiam Junction State Airport (8S3)?

The field elevation is 3,780 ft MSL. That elevation matters for climb performance and density altitude planning.

Is there a published pattern altitude at 8S3?

Pattern altitude is not published in the facts block. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston operations unless the current FAA Chart Supplement says otherwise.

Does 8S3 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for 8S3. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for any other approach details before you go.

Is Santiam Junction State Airport open year-round?

No. The published remarks say the airport is closed from November 1 to May 1 or when covered by snow. Verify the current status with the airport operator before departure.

What runway is used at Santiam Junction State Airport?

The published remarks reference runway 06/24. They also say to land to the east and take off to the west. Surface conditions are not reported.

What is the runway surface at 8S3?

The published remarks say the runway surface consists of volcanic cinders. Thresholds are marked with white tires at the corners.

Is there an FBO on the field at 8S3?

No on-field FBOs are listed in the facts block. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF 122.9 for current availability.

Who should I call before using Santiam Junction State Airport?

The published remarks say the owner advises contacting the Department of Aviation at 503-378-4880 prior to use. For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC at 253-351-3694.

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