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Portland International Airport

Portland, OregonElevation 31 ftLarge airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

3 runways · longest 11,000 ft

10R/28L
Dimensions
11,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Concrete (good)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10R119°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 28L299°T
Landing length (LDA)11,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,000 / 11,000 / 11,000 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
03/21
Dimensions
6,000 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 0345°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 21225°T
Landing length (LDA)6,000 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,000 / 6,000 / 6,000 ft
ILSLOC/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
10L/28R
Dimensions
9,825 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 10L119°T
Landing length (LDA)8,535 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 ft
Displaced threshold1,290 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 28R299°T
Landing length (LDA)9,290 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,825 / 9,825 / 9,825 ft
Displaced threshold535 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Portland International Airport is in Portland, Oregon. Field elevation 31 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerSTEPHEN NAGY
Manager phone503-415-6195
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKPDX / PDX
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)MC MINNVILLE
RegionOregon
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.5887, -122.5980
Distance from city4 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

124.35
939 ARW COMD POST
ACP
118.1
APP
APP
129.92
APP
APP
120.625
ATIS
ATIS
120.125
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.1
DEP
DEP
121.9
GND
GND
128.05
ANG BASE OPS
OPS
118.7
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TWY C BTN TWY C6 AND TWY C8 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 200 FT.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FEET ARE PROHIBITED FROM TURNING EASTBOUND ON TWY C FROM SOUTHWESTBOUND ON TWY F UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›TWY C3 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN EQUAL TO OR GTR THAN 79 FT.
›PDX HAS FAC CONSTRAINTS THAT LMT ITS ABILITY TO ACCOMMODATE DIVD FLTS & MNTN THE ARPT SAFE OPN DUR IREG OPS. ACFT OPRS SHUD CTC THE ARPT DUTY MGR AT (503) 460-4236 TO COORD DIVD FLTS EXC IN THE CASE OF A DECLARED IN-FLT EMERG.
›MIGRATORY & WINTERING FLOCKS OF LRG WATERFOWL ON & INVOF APRT. HEAVY SEAGULL ACTIVITY SEP THRU APR; EXPECT HIGH NMBR OF BIRDS YEAR AROUND; CK LCL ADVISORIES.
›TWY T BTN EXITS B5 & B6 CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT.
›NSTD YELLOW PRK SPOT DESIGNATORS AND EQPT TOOL BOX LCTN PAINTED ON RAMP, WHITE RWR BOXES BOXES AND WHITE WINGTIP LINES ON MILTWY. PLEASE CTC BASE OPS OR REQ FOLLOW ME IF NOT FAMILIAR WITH PANGB PRK PROCEDURES.
›TWY A3 BTN TWY A & THE GA RAMP CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 135 FEET UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›MILITARY: ANG: OREGON ANG E RAMP SUN SHADE OBST LGTS O/S.
›TWY K BTN TWY V & TWY A4 CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 118 FT.
›TWY K BTN TWY A5 & TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 168 FT.
›UNCONTROLLED TFC AT PEARSON FIELD VANCOUVER WA 3 NM W OF RY 10L THLD ON EXTDD CNTRLN.
›(E94) WSFO/WSO/FW/RFC.
›AREA OF TWY T BTN M & E3 NOT VSB FM TWR.
›ACFT AUTHORIZED TO UTILIZE THE NORTHWEST RAMP WILL BE TOWED TO/FROM THIS RAMP.
›ANG - EAST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON MIL TWY LACKS ADEQUATE WINGTIP CLNC. MULTIPLE FIRE HYDRANTS DO NOT MEET CLNC REQUIREMENTS. NO TACAN DESIGNATION SIGN.
›AT THE WEST END ARM/DEARM AREA ON TWY C NO ACFT OF ANY TYPE MAY TAXI PAST THE ARM/DEARM AREA WHILE IT IS BEING USED.
›ARPT CLSD TO NON-POWERED ACFT EXCP IN EMERG.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT; CALL NOISE OFFICE AT 503-460-4100. RY 28L ARRIVALS ARE NOISE SENSITIVE, EXPECT APCH TO 28R WITH TRANSITION TO 28L.
›BEARING STRENGTH: RWY 03-21 ST 175, RY 10L-28R ST175, RY 10R-28L ST175.
›JASU - 4(A/M32A-86) (MC-11) 1(MA-1A).
›FUEL - A (AIR BP - ATLANTIC AVIATION SVCS. C503-331-4220) J8(MIL) (NC-100LL, A)
›FLUID - LHOXRB.
›OIL - O-128-133-148(MIL).
›MISC: FLT NOTIFICATION SVC, ADCUS, AVBL.
›ANG : PPR/OFFL BUS ONLY. BASE OPS OPR 1500-2300Z++ MON-FRI EXC HOL.; DSN 638-4390, C503-335-4390. CTC BASE OPS 15 MIN PRIOR TO LDG AND AFTER DEP ON 281.2. TRAN QUARTERS NOT AVBL. CAUTION: OBST LIGHTING IS NOT NVD COMPATIBLE. NVD NOT AUTHORIZED WHILE AIRBORNE IN VCNTY OF AFLD.
›TWY V CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 168 FT. ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 118 FT PROHIBITED FM TURNING WB ONTO TWY A FM TWY V UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›ANG: SEE FLIP AP/1 FOR SUPPLEMENTARY ARPT INFO. HAZARDOUS BIRD COND EXIST. PHASE 1 MAY-OCT, PHASE II NOV-APR. CURRENT BIRD WATCH CONDITIONS ARE NOT REPORTED ON ATIS.
›180 DEGREE TURNS BY ACFT WEIGHING IN EXCESS OF 12500 LBS PROHIBITED ON RY 10L/28R, RY 03/21 AND ALL TWYS.
›ARPT OPS GENERAL MGR
›COMMERCIAL ACFT & OPERATORS OF ACFT WITH AN FAA CERTIFIED MAX GROSS LANDING WEIGHT THAT EXCEEDS 10000 LBS ARE REQUIRED TO PAY A LANDING FEE.
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (2000').
›TYPE-H BAK-12B(B) (1625').
›RY 21 CLSD TO HEIGHT GROUP IV ACFT WITH COCKPIT TO WHEEL HEIGHT GREATER THAN 22 FT.
›PCR VALUE: 400/F/D/X/T
›RWY 28R 60' LEVEE ROAD LCTD APRXLY PARALLEL TO RWY AT 200' FM THR AND 507' RT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 2270/F/D/X/T
›TWY W CLSD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GTR THAN 118 FT UNLESS UNDER TOW.
›RWY 28R PERIMETER ROAD AT 200 FT FM RWY THLD AND 408' RIGHT FM RWY EXTNDD CNTRLN.
›PCR VALUE: 1200/R/D/W/T
›PDX RWY 03 PAPI UNUSABLE BYND 4 DEG LEFT AND RIGHT OF RCL AND BEYOND 5 NM UNUSABLE
›POSSIBLE RWY 28L GLIDESLOPE FLUCTUATION PRIOR TO ADDUM WHEN WEATHER IS GREATER THAN 800/2.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KPDX on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KPDX have a METAR?
Yes. KPDX is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KPDX have a TAF?
When KPDX issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KPDX?
KPDX sits at 31 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
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