AirNav: 4S2 - Ken Jernstedt Airfield

4S2

Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Hood River, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	4S2
Lat/Long:	45-40-21.9964N 121-32-01.9099W 45-40.366607N 121-32.031832W 45.6727768,-121.5338639 (estimated)
Elevation:	638 ft. / 194.5 m (surveyed)
Variation:	19E (1985)
From city:	2 miles S of HOOD RIVER, OR
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	97031

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	08/1945
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	MC MINNVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	MMV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	NOV-APR 0800-1700, MAY-OCT 0800-1800
Pattern altitude:	1507 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	yes
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MIRL RY 07/25; REIL RWY 25 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	122.8
WX AWOS-3:	134.375 (541-386-2386)
WX ASOS at DLS (16 nm E):	135.175 (509-767-1726)

COMMUNICATIONS PRVDD BY MCMINNVILLE RADIO ON FREQ 122.3 (HOOD RIVER RCO).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
LTJr241/18.3		KLICKITAT VOR/DME		112.30		21E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 7/25

Dimensions:

3040 x 75 ft. / 927 x 23 m

Surface:

asphalt, in excellent condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:

23.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

Operational restrictions:

GLDRS USE RP RWY 07/25. CROSSWINDS CAN PRODUCE EXTREME LOW LEVEL TURB & UNEXPCD WIND CURRENTS. TURF RWY AVBL IN GRASS MEDIAN NORTH OF PRIM RWY, NOT TO BE USED SIMUL WITH PAVED RWY.

RUNWAY 7

RUNWAY 25

Latitude:

45-40.366475N

45-40.366737N

Longitude:

121-32.389053W

121-31.674608W

Elevation:

631.1 ft.

597.3 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

071 magnetic, 090 true

251 magnetic, 270 true

Markings:

basic, in good condition

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Obstructions:

86 ft. tree, 1514 ft. from runway, 225 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear

50 ft. tree, 980 ft. from runway, 140 ft. right of centerline, 15:1 slope to clear

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	PORT OF HOOD RIVER 1000 E. PORT MARINA DRIVE HOOD RIVER, OR 97031 Phone 541-386-1645
Manager:	JEFF RENARD 3045 VALLEY VIEW DRIVE THE DALLES, OR 97058 Phone 554-288-6766

Additional Remarks

A30A-25	CALM WIND RWY.
-	FREQUENT VEHICULAR TFC AER 7.
-	BLUE EXIT LGTS AT 3 TURNOFFS.
-	FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
-	HOOD RIVER ARPT IS A NOISE SENS AREA. PLS FLW THE FLY FRIENDLY SIGNS AT RWY ENDS AND AVOID LOW FLT.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 4S2.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KDLS - Columbia Gorge Regional/The Dalles Municipal Airport (16 nm E)
KTTD - Portland-Troutdale Airport (37 nm W)
KPDX - Portland International Airport (45 nm W)
KVUO - Pearson Field Airport (47 nm W)
KSPB - Scappoose Airport (56 nm W)

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Area around 4S2 (Ken Jernstedt Airfield)

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Aerial photo
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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 08-Jun-2026

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:40	11:40
Sunrise	05:18	12:18
Sunset	20:52	03:52
Evening civil twilight	21:30	04:30

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	08-Jun-2026 19:35:53
Local (UTC-7)	08-Jun-2026 12:35:53

METAR

K4S2	081915Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM -RA SCT050 OVC070 15/08 A2972 RMK AO2
KDLS 16nm E	081853Z AUTO 33004KT 10SM -RA SCT070 OVC090 16/11 A2972 RMK AO2 SLP064 P0001 T01560106

TAF

KDLS
16nm E

081728Z 0818/0918 34005KT P6SM -RA BKN070 OVC100 FM082000 08008KT P6SM -RA FEW025 OVC060 FM090400 30009KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 FM090700 30012KT P6SM BKN040 OVC060 PROB30 0907/0910 -SHRA FM091500 30018G28KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Hood Aero Aviation Services

541-386-1133

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	100LL
FS		$6.90
SS		$6.40
Updated 28-May-2026

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

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