Before you fly into KPDX
Conditions
MVFR
Marginal · IFR-rated preferred
Airport
Towered
24 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,030.8'
MSL · field 30.8' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 03
H/W +4 · X/W 3 kt L
METAR & TAF KPDX
Current METAR
Observed 17:53Z
KPDX 271753Z 01005KT 10SM BKN024 BKN120 12/06 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP187 T01170061 10122 20072 51011
- Wind
- 010° @ 5 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 12°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.08 inHg
- Clouds
- BKN
- Density alt
- -520 ft
- Ceiling
- 2,400 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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
- 4 NM NE
- VFR sectional
- SEATTLE
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- PDX (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- STEPHEN NAGY
- Phone
- 503-415-6195
- Address
- 7200 NE AIRPORT WAY, PORTLAND OR 97218
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MMV
- MC MINNVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 03
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R/28L | 103° / 283° | 11,000 ft | CONC | 10R R |
| 10L/28R | 103° / 283° | 9,825 ft | ASPH | 28R R |
| 03/21Favored | 29° / 209° | 6,000 ft | ASPH | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10R | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 28L | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | 11,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 10L | 9,825' | 9,825' | 9,825' | 8,535' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 28R | 9,825' | 9,825' | 9,825' | 9,290' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | 32', road, 200' from thr, 408' R of cntrln, slope 0 |
| 03 | 6,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | PAPI 4-box left(3.3°) | — | — |
| 21 | 6,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | 6,000' | PAPI 4-box right(3.6°) | — | 19', road, 475' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 14 |
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 live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
© Esri
Approaches & charts
ILS · 5
RWY 10L
LD · CAT I
VDG
111.3
RWY 10R
LD · CAT IIIB
PDX
110.5
RWY 21
LE
GPO
108.9
RWY 28L
LD · CAT I
JMJ
110.5
RWY 28R
LD · CAT I
IAP
111.3
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- HIGH/LOW
- Oxygen (bulk)
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- No
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiway V is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 168 feet. Aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet are prohibited from turning westbound onto taxiway A from taxiway V unless under tow.Show FAA
- Oregon Air National Guard: see FLIP AP/1 for supplementary airport information. Hazardous bird conditions exist. Phase 1 is May through October, phase 2 is November through April. Current bird watch conditions are not reported on ATIS.Show FAA
- Taxiway A3 between taxiway A and the general aviation ramp is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 135 feet unless under tow.Show FAA
- Taxiway W is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet unless under tow.Show FAA
- Aircraft authorized to utilize the northwest ramp will be towed to and from this ramp.Show FAA
- Taxiway T between exits B5 and B6 is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet.Show FAA
- Fuel is available: Jet A at Atlantic Aviation Services, call 503-331-4220; J8 military fuel; and 100LL and Jet A for non-commercial.Show FAA
- Miscellaneous: flight notification service, ADCUS, available.Show FAA
- Nonstandard yellow parking spot designators and equipment toolbox locations are painted on the ramp. White runway boxes and white wingtip lines are on the military taxiway. Please contact base operations or request follow me if not familiar with PANGB parking procedures.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Call the noise office at 503-460-4100. Runway 28L arrivals are noise sensitive. Expect approach to 28R with transition to 28L.Show FAA
- Uncontrolled traffic at Pearson Field Vancouver Washington is 3 nautical miles west of runway 10L threshold on extended centerline.Show FAA
- Portland International Airport has facility constraints that limit its ability to accommodate diverted flights and maintain the airport safe operations during irregular operations. Aircraft operators should contact the airport duty manager at (503) 460-4236 to coordinate diverted flights except in the case of a declared in-flight emergency.Show FAA
- Taxiway C between taxiway C6 and taxiway C8 is closed to aircraft with wingspan greater than 200 feet.Show FAA
- Bearing strength is as follows: Runway 03-21 strength 175, runway 10L-28R strength 175, runway 10R-28L strength 175.Show FAA
- Taxiway K between taxiway A5 and taxiway V is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 168 feet.Show FAA
- Aircraft with wingspan greater than 118 feet are prohibited from turning eastbound on taxiway C from southwestbound on taxiway F unless under tow.Show FAA
- Taxiway C3 is closed to aircraft with wingspan equal to or greater than 79 feet.Show FAA
- The airport noise group requires prior permission required and off-field landing business only. Base operations operate from 1500 to 2300 Zulu Monday through Friday except holidays. The Defense Switched Network is 638-4390 and commercial 503-335-4390. Contact base operations 15 minutes prior to landing and after departure on frequency 281.2. Transient quarters are not available. Caution, obstruction lighting is not night vision device compatible. Night vision devices are not authorized while airborne in the vicinity of the airfield.Show FAA
- See additional remarks.Show FAA
- Military: Oregon Air National Guard east ramp sun shade obstruction lights are out of service.Show FAA
- Area of taxiway T between taxiways M and E3 is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- Fluid available is LHOXRB.Show FAA
- Oil available is O-128-133-148 (military).Show FAA
- JASU - 4 aircraft (M32A-86) (MC-11) 1 (MA-1A).Show FAA
- At the west end arm and dearm area on taxiway C, no aircraft of any type may taxi past the arm and dearm area while it is being used.Show FAA
- The airport is closed to non-powered aircraft except in emergency.Show FAA
- Taxiway K between taxiway V and taxiway A4 is closed to aircraft with wingspan more than 118 feet.Show FAA
- At the east end arm and dearm area on military taxiway, there is inadequate wingtip clearance. Multiple fire hydrants do not meet clearance requirements. No TACAN designation sign.Show FAA
- 180 degree turns by aircraft weighing in excess of 12,500 pounds are prohibited on runway 10L/28R, runway 03/21, and all taxiways.Show FAA
- Migratory and wintering flocks of large waterfowl are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Heavy seagull activity occurs from September through April. Expect a high number of birds year around. Check local advisories.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 03/21Pavement classification rating value for runway 03/21 is 400/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 10L/28RPavement classification rating value for runway 10L/28R is 2270/F/D/X/T.Show FAA
- 10R/28LPavement classification rating value is 1200 rigid dual wheel tandem.Show FAA
- 03/21Runway 21 is closed to height group four aircraft with cockpit to wheel height greater than 22 feet.Show FAA
Approach & departure obstructions
- 28RRunway 28R has a 60-foot levee road located approximately parallel to the runway at 200 feet from the threshold and 507 feet right from the runway extended centerline.Show FAA
- 03Portland International runway 03 PAPI is unusable beyond 4 degrees left and right of the runway centerline and beyond 5 nautical miles.Show FAA
- 28LPossible runway 28L glideslope fluctuation prior to addendum when weather is greater than 800 feet ceiling and 2 miles visibility.Show FAA
- 28RRunway 28R perimeter road is 200 feet from the runway threshold and 408 feet right from the extended runway centerline.Show FAA
Arresting gear
- 10R_BAK-12BType-H BAK-12B(B) arresting device is 1625 feet long.Show FAA
- 28L_BAK-12BType-H BAK-12B(B) arresting device is 2000 feet long.Show FAA
Other notes
- Commercial aircraft and operators of aircraft with an FAA certified maximum gross landing weight that exceeds 10000 pounds are required to pay a landing fee.Show FAA
- MANAGERAirport operations general manager.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KPDX
Answer card- ICAO
- KPDX
- Name
- PORTLAND INTL
- Location
- PORTLAND, OREGON
- Elevation
- 30.8 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,030.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 10R/28L · 11,000 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 5
- Published frequencies
- 26
- Magnetic variation
- 16°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 010° at 5 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 03
Portland Intl sits in Portland, Oregon. Field elevation is 30.8 ft MSL. The airport has 3 runways. The longest is 11,000 ft. The tower is open 24 hours. Five ILS approaches are published for runway ends 10L, 10R, 21, 28L and 28R. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless current airport data says otherwise.
Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call ahead at (503) 331-4220 if you need current ramp or fuel details. Portland is a busy Class C field with a lot of airline and military activity. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Runway 28L arrivals are noise sensitive. Expect approach to 28R with a transition to 28L when assigned. Hazardous bird conditions are also published, so keep that in mind on arrival and departure.
There are a few ramp and taxiway limits that matter here. Taxiway V, Taxiway W, Taxiway A3 and Taxiway T all have wingspan restrictions. Some aircraft on the northwest ramp are towed. If you are not familiar with the parking setup, ask base operations or request a follow-me. Runway 28R also has a perimeter road close to the threshold, so brief that side carefully before landing.
Frequently asked questions
What is the field elevation at KPDX?
KPDX field elevation is 30.8 ft MSL. That is near sea level, so density altitude is usually not a big issue from elevation alone.
What is the pattern altitude at Portland Intl?
The facts do not publish a pattern altitude for KPDX. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL for light piston aircraft unless the current airport data says otherwise.
How many runways does KPDX have and which is the longest?
KPDX has 3 runways. The longest is 10R/28L at 11,000 ft.
Is Portland Intl towered and what are the tower hours?
Yes. KPDX has a control tower that operates 24 hours.
What ILS approaches are available at KPDX?
The facts show 5 ILS approach ends. They serve 10L, 10R, 21, 28L and 28R.
Which FBO is on the field at KPDX?
Atlantic Aviation is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL and Jet A. Call (503) 331-4220 for current service details.
Does KPDX have noise abatement procedures?
Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Runway 28L arrivals are noise sensitive. Expect an approach to 28R with a transition to 28L when assigned.
Are there any taxiway or wingspan restrictions at KPDX?
Yes. Taxiway V, Taxiway W, Taxiway A3 and Taxiway T all have published wingspan limits. The facts also say some aircraft on the northwest ramp are towed. Verify parking and taxi routing with airport staff if you are bringing a larger aircraft.