METAR & TAF KUAO
Current METAR
Observed 18:53Z
KUAO 271853Z 17007KT 10SM FEW020 OVC037 11/06 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01110061
- Wind
- 170° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 11°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.11 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -468 ft
- Ceiling
- 3,700 ft AGL
- Rules
- VFR
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
- 1 NM NW
- VFR sectional
- SEATTLE
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- UAO (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- ANTHONY BEACH
- Phone
- 503-378-4880
- Address
- 3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM OR 97302-1125
Flight service · Hours
- FSS MMV
- MC MINNVILLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- 0700-2000
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 17
LEFT TRAFFICRunway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box right(3.5°) | ODALS | 100', trees, 2939' from thr, 175' R of cntrln, slope 27 |
| 35 | — | — | — | — | VASI 4-box left(3.25°) | — | 90', tree, 1634' from thr, 520' R of cntrln, slope 16 |
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.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
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)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AMB,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- No fee published
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
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
- Migratory birds, coyotes, and deer are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- All taxilanes have nonstandard wingtip clearance.Show FAA
- Runway 35 is the calm wind runway. Use only paved surfaces. There is frequent straight-in instrument approach traffic to runway 17.Show FAA
- Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact operations for noise rules at 503-931-4298.Show FAA
- Runway 17 has a plus 30 foot power line 2100 feet from the threshold marked by balls.Show FAA
- Overweight aircraft must contact the owner prior to arrival at 503-378-4880.Show FAA
- The noise abatement sensitive area is 2 miles north of runway 17, 1 mile southeast of runway 35, and half a mile southwest of runway 35. Avoid low level overflights of residential areas surrounding the airport whenever possible.Show FAA
- The parallel taxiway is 35 feet wide and has medium intensity taxiway lights.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- Medium intensity runway lights are activated for runway 17/35, visual approach slope indicators are available for runways 17 and 35, and omnidirectional approach lighting system is installed for runway 17. Use the common traffic advisory frequency.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 17/35Runway 17/35 has a 150 foot blast pad at the south end.Show FAA
Other notes
- MANAGERThe airport manager can be contacted at anthony.beach@odav.oregon.gov.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KUAO
Answer card- ICAO
- KUAO
- Name
- AURORA STATE
- Location
- AURORA, OREGON
- Elevation
- 199.6 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,199.6 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2000
- Total runways
- 1
- Longest runway
- 17/35 · 5,003 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 10
- Magnetic variation
- 15°
- Current flight rules
- VFR
- Current wind
- 170° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 17
Aurora State Airport sits in Aurora, Oregon. The field elevation is 199.6 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 17/35 is 5,003 ft long and paved with asphalt. The tower is open daily from 0700 to 2000. One ILS approach is published for runway 17. Pattern altitude is not published in the facts, so use the current Chart Supplement before you fly. For light piston traffic, the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern is a common starting point. Verify the published pattern and local procedure before arrival.
Atlantic Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL and Jet A. The airport sits in a busy part of the Portland area, so expect frequent straight-in instrument traffic to runway 17. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. The sensitive areas are north of runway 17, southeast of runway 35 and southwest of runway 35. Avoid low overflights over nearby residential areas whenever practical. Runway 35 is the calm wind runway. Medium intensity runway lights are available. VASI is available for both runway ends. The airport also has an omnidirectional approach lighting system for runway 17. Watch for birds, coyotes and deer near the field. Runway 17 has a power line about 2,100 ft from the threshold. It is marked by balls.