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Pilot information for Portland International Airport

Caution: This page displays community-maintained data: information may be missing, incorrect, or out of date. Please confirm with an official source before making travel plans.

General information for Portland International Airport

Airport codes: PDX KPDX
Type: major airport (frequent airline service)
Scheduled airline service: yes
Serves: Portland, Oregon, United States
Latitude: 45.588699 | 45 35.321960 N | N45 35 19
Longitude: -122.598000 | 122 35.879976 W | W122 35 52
Field elevation: 31 ft/9 m MSL
Magnetic variation: 17.0°E

Radio communication frequencies for Portland International Airport

ACP: 124.35 MHz (939 ARW COMD POST)
APP: 29.92 MHz
APP: 118.1 MHz
ATIS: 120.625 MHz
CLD: 120.125 MHz (CLNC DEL)
DEP: 118.1 MHz
GND: 121.9 MHz
OPS: 28.05 MHz (ANG BASE OPS)
TWR: 118.7 MHz
UNIC: 122.95 MHz (UNICOM)

Members can add and update frequencies.

Runways at Portland International Airport

03/21: 7,001 x 150 ft (2,134 x 46 m) — paved — lighted— threshold 21 displaced 680 ft (207 m)
10L/28R: 8,000 x 150 ft (2,438 x 46 m) — paved — lighted
10R/28L: 11,000 x 150 ft (3,353 x 46 m) — paved — lighted

Members can add and update runway information.

Aviation weather for Portland International Airport

Current conditions (METAR) for Portland International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 22:53:

KPDX 102253Z 12015KT 2SM R10R/4500VP6000FT -RA BR BKN016 OVC023 07/06 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 P0006 T00670061

Forecast (TAF) for Portland International Airport

Retrieved 2012/02/10 18:42:

TAF KPDX 101736Z 1018/1118 11013KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 OVC060 
      TEMPO 1018/1022 5SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC035 
     FM102200 12010KT P6SM VCSH SCT025 BKN035 BKN060 
     FM110400 15005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN045 
     FM110900 VRB02KT 5SM BR SCT007 BKN025 
     FM111300 VRB02KT 3SM BR BKN006 OVC025

Notices to Airmen (NOTAM) for Portland International Airport

Please confirm all NOTAMs at the original source! These are for information only, and may be wrong, out of date, or incomplete.

NOTAM 01/049: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 01/049 PDX OBST TOWER 293 (273 AGL) 4.36 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1034770) TIL 1202121824
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 18:30:00 
SOURCE: KBOIYFYX

NOTAM 01/048: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 01/048 PDX OBST TOWER 293 (273 AGL) 4.30 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1034769) TIL 1202121824
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 18:30:00 
SOURCE: KSEAYFYX

NOTAM 01/047: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 01/047 PDX OBST TOWER 293 (273 AGL) 4.24 ESE LGTS OTS (ASR
 1034768) TIL 1202121824
CREATED: 28 Jan 2012 18:29:00 
SOURCE: KMMVYFYX

NOTAM 01/044: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 01/044 PDX RWY 21 REIL OTS TIL 1204302359
CREATED: 27 Jan 2012 19:54:00 
SOURCE: KOAKYFYX

NOTAM 12/032: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 12/032 PDX RWY 10L/28R CLSD 1600-1700 WED TIL 1203281700
CREATED: 14 Dec 2011 23:31:00 
SOURCE: KMMVYFYX

NOTAM 12/031: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 12/031 PDX RWY 10R/28L CLSD 2230-2330 TUE TIL 1203272330
CREATED: 14 Dec 2011 23:28:00 
SOURCE: KBOIYFYX

NOTAM 11/026: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 11/026 PDX SVC SEE VUO 11/001 WEF 1111101700
CREATED: 10 Nov 2011 16:51:00 
SOURCE: KMMVYFYX

NOTAM 04/053: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!PDX 04/053 PDX NAV VOT UNUSBL TWY C E TWY C6, TWY B E TWY B6, TWY B
W RWY 21, TWY C W TWY C3, TWY H, TWY D, ANG RAMP
CREATED: 21 Apr 2011 20:01:00 
SOURCE: KBOIYFYX

NOTAM 2/5031: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/5031 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS RWY 10R (SA CAT 1), AMDT 34...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 10L.
   THIS IS ILS RWY 10R (SA CAT 1), AMDT 34A.
CREATED: 24 Jan 2012 19:48:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/5030: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/5030 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, AMDT 34...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 10L.
   THIS IS ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, AMDT 34A.
CREATED: 24 Jan 2012 19:48:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/5029: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/5029 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS RWY 10R (CAT II), AMDT 34...
     CHART NOTE: SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 10L.
   THIS IS ILS RWY 10R (CAT II), AMDT 34A.
CREATED: 24 Jan 2012 19:48:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/5028: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/5028 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS RWY 10R (CAT III), AMDT 34...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 10L.
   THIS IS ILS RWY 10R (CAT III), AMDT 34A.
CREATED: 24 Jan 2012 19:48:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3327: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3327 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, AMDT 2...
     CHART NOTE: SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 28R.
   THIS IS ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, AMDT 2A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 19:57:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3300: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3300 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 28R, AMDT 14...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 28L.
   THIS IS ILS OR LOC RWY 28R, AMDT 14A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3299: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3299 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R, AMDT 1...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH ILS OR LOC
     RWY 28L.
     CHART NOTE:  USE OF FD OR AP PROVIDING RNAV TRACK GUIDANCE
     REQUIRED DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
     CHART NOTE:  LNAV PROCEDURE NA DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) RWY 28R, AMDT 1A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3298: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3298 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R, AMDT 1...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH ILS OR LOC
     RWY 10L.
     CHART NOTE:  USE OF FD OR AP PROVIDING RNAV TRACK GUIDANCE
     REQUIRED DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
     CHART NOTE:  LNAV PROCEDURE NA DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) RWY 10R, AMDT 1A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3297: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3297 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L, AMDT 1...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH ILS OR LOC
     RWY 28R.
     CHART NOTE:  USE OF FD OR AP PROVIDING RNAV TRACK GUIDANCE
     REQUIRED DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
     CHART NOTE:  LNAV PROCEDURE NA DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) RWY 28L, AMDT 1A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3295: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3295 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   HI ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10R, AMDT 7...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY 10L.
   THIS IS HI ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10R, AMDT 7A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3294: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3294 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, AMDT 1...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH ILS OR LOC
     RWY 10R, HI ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 10R, ILS RWY 10R (SA CAT 1), ILS 
     RWY 10R (CAT II), ILS RWY 10R (CAT III).
     CHART NOTE:  USE OF FD OR AP PROVIDING RNAV TRACK GUIDANCE
     REQUIRED DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
     CHART NOTE:  LNAV PROCEDURE NA DURING SIMULTANEOUS OPERATIONS.
   THIS IS RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, AMDT 1A.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:38:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 2/3291: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 2/3291 PDX FI/P IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, AMDT 3B...
     CHART NOTE:  SIMULTANEOUS APPROACH AUTHORIZED WITH RWY10R.
   THIS IS ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, AMDT 3C.
CREATED: 17 Jan 2012 18:37:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM 1/8215: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

!FDC 1/8215 PDX FI/T IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR.
   RNAV (GPS) RWY 10L, AMDT 1...
     LNAV: MDA 740/HAT 710 ALL CATS. VISIBILITY CAT A/B RVR 5000,
     CAT C 2, CAT D 2 1/4.
     CIRCLING: MDA 740/HAA 709 CAT A.
     TEMPORARY CRANE 437 MSL 4.48 NM NW OF RWY 10L.
CREATED: 29 Nov 2011 16:25:00 
SOURCE: KDZZNAXX

NOTAM M0002/12: Portland International Airport (KPDX)

M0002/12 NOTAMN
Q)  /QFAHW
A)  KPDX
B)  201202030400
C)  201202141600
E)  AERODROME WORK IN PROGRESS - CONCRETE CUTTING OPERATIONS ON EAST
ANG RAMP AND SOUTH OF MILITARY TAXIWAY BETWEEN C-6 AND C-8 1500-0300
Z DAILY.  CONTACT BASE OPERATIONS AT 503-335-4390 FOR TAXI
INSTRUCTIONS AND 281.2 FOR TAXI CURRENT CONDITIONS
CREATED: 03 Feb 2012 03:57:00 
SOURCE: KPDX

Closest navaids to Portland International Airport

Portland VOR-DME

PDX (.--. -.. -..-), 111.80 MHz, United States 45.593700 | 45 35.622025 N | N45 35 37, -122.606003 | 122 36.360168 W | W122 36 21, 23 ft / 7 m MSL

0.439416707909 nm (0.8 km) from VOR-DME on track of 132° true / 114.767061741° magnetic (111.767061741° radial)

Columbia TACAN

CBU (-.-. -... ..-), 109.20 MHz, United States 45.588600 | 45 35.316010 N | N45 35 18, -122.611000 | 122 36.660004 W | W122 36 39, 22 ft / 7 m MSL

0.532467231505 nm (1.0 km) from TACAN on track of 89° true / 72.3800468303° magnetic

Laker NDB

LBH (.-.. -... ....), 332 KHz, United States 45.541100 | 45 32.465973 N | N45 32 27, -122.461998 | 122 27.719879 W | W122 27 43, 125 ft / 38 m MSL

6.22984254948 nm (11.8 km) from NDB on track of 297° true / -80.4871915541° magnetic

Battle Ground VORTAC

BTG (-... - --.), 116.60 MHz, United States 45.747799 | 45 44.867935 N | N45 44 52, -122.592003 | 122 35.520172 W | W122 35 31, 253 ft / 77 m MSL

9.31431669516 nm (17.7 km) from VORTAC on track of 182° true / -195.493356995° magnetic (-199.493356995° radial)

Banks NDB

PND (.--. -. -..), 356 KHz, United States 45.630299 | 45 37.817917 N | N45 37 49, -123.045998 | 123 2.759857 W | W123 02 45, 199 ft / 61 m MSL

18.5018483718 nm (35.2 km) from NDB on track of 98° true / 80.7211353337° magnetic

Prahl NDB

PLV (.--. .-.. ...-), 366 KHz, United States 45.283401 | 45 17.004089 N | N45 17 00, -122.769997 | 122 46.199799 W | W122 46 11, 157 ft / 48 m MSL

19.2126086488 nm (36.5 km) from NDB on track of 22° true / 4.63132113645° magnetic

Newberg VOR-DME

UBG (..- -... --.), 117.40 MHz, United States 45.353199 | 45 21.191940 N | N45 21 11, -122.977997 | 122 58.679810 W | W122 58 40, 1,440 ft / 439 m MSL

20.8127042779 nm (39.5 km) from VOR-DME on track of 49° true / 31.6672009191° magnetic (27.6672009191° radial)

Minne NDB

MM (-- --), 383 KHz, United States 45.246101 | 45 14.766083 N | N45 14 45, -123.029999 | 123 1.799927 W | W123 01 47, 159 ft / 48 m MSL

26.7757135173 nm (50.9 km) from NDB on track of 42° true / 24.6663123272° magnetic