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61J Portland Downtown Heliport
Portland, Oregon, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 2009

Location

FAA Identifier: 61J
Lat/Long: 45-31-31.0000N / 122-40-15.3440W
45-31.516667N / 122-40.255733W
45.5252778 / -122.6709289
(estimated)
Elevation: 78 ft. / 23.8 m (surveyed)
Variation: 19E (1985)
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 97209

Heliport Operations

Heliport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 07/1989
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Control tower: no
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: MC MINNVILLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: MMV (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: UNATNDD
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: DUSK-DAWN
FOR HELIPORT PLASI WHEN APPROACHING FLT APCH & TKOF 020 - ACTVT CTAF 3 TIMES; WHEN APPROACHING FLIGHT APCH & TKOF 025 - ACTVT CTAF 5 TIMES; WHEN APPROACHING FLT APCH & TKOF 030 - ACTVT CTAF 7 TIMES.
Beacon: white-green-yellow (heliport)
Landing fee: yes

Heliport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM: 123.075
WX ASOS at PDX (5 nm NE): PHONE 503-284-6771
WX ASOS at VUO (6 nm N): 135.125 (360-696-1280)
WX ASOS at TTD (11 nm E): 135.625 (503-492-2887)
WX ASOS at SPB (17 nm NW): 135.875 (503-543-6401)
WX ASOS at UAO (17 nm S): 118.525 (503-678-3011)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
PDXr193/4.9PORTLAND VOR/DME111.8020E
BTGr173/13.8BATTLE GROUND VORTAC116.6021E
UBGr030/16.5NEWBERG VOR/DME117.4021E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
LAKER244/8.833220ELBH .-.. -... ....
BANKS091/17.035621EPND .--. -. -..
KELSO144/39.125621ELSO .-.. ... ---

Heliport Services

Airframe service: NONE
Powerplant service: NONE

Runway Information

Helipad H1

Dimensions: 80 x 80 ft. / 24 x 24 m
Surface: concrete, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 25.0
Runway edge lights: PERI
YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS; BLUE CNTRLN TWY LGTS TO HELIPADS.
Runway edge markings: MARKINGS ARE VERY FADED AND CHIPED.
Operational restrictions: SINGLE HELIPORT WITH 4 FLIGHT APCHS 162/220/248/295 & TKOF DIRECTIONS 342/040/068/115.
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Markings: basic, in poor condition
Approach lights: ARROW LGTS FOR FLIGHT APCH 220/248/295 & TKOF 040/068/115.

Heliport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: CITY OF PORTLAND,GEN SVCS
1120 SW 5 TH AVE
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone 503-796-5252
Manager: DAVID LOGSDON
1120 SW FIFTH AVENUE, #1204
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone (503) 823-6958
N. W. ROTORCRAFT ASSN.

Heliport Operational Statistics

Aircraft operations: avg 99/week *
59% transient general aviation
39% air taxi
2% military
* for 12-month period ending 15 May 2008

Additional Remarks

A52-H1 FLT APCH & TKOF 16 APCH 200 FT BRIDGE 950 FT FROM HELIPAD 280 FT L; FLT APCH & TKOF 20 APCH 225 FT LGTD BLDG 2100 FT FROM HELIPAD 300 FT L; FLT APCH & TKOF 25 APCH 375 FT LGTD BLDG 3600 FT FROM HELIPAD 350 FT R; & FLT APCH & TKOF 30 APCH 115 FT BRIDGE 930 FT FROM HELIPAD ACROSS APCH PATH.
PARKING FEE IF MORE THAN 30 MINUTES.
+199 FT RADIO TOWER (LIGHTED) 4950 FT E OF HELIPORT IN FLT APCH & TKOF 025.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at 61J.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KPDX - Portland International Airport (5 nm NE)
KVUO - Pearson Field Airport (6 nm N)
KTTD - Portland-Troutdale Airport (11 nm E)
KHIO - Portland-Hillsboro Airport (12 nm W)
KSPB - Scappoose Industrial Airpark (17 nm NW)
KUAO - Aurora State Airport (17 nm S)
 
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Area around 61J (Portland Downtown Heliport)
 
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Aerial photo of 61J (Portland Downtown Heliport)
Photo by Brian Wilson
Photo taken 19-Apr-2006

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From to 61J

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 09-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3114:31
Sunrise07:0315:03
Sunset16:4600:46
Evening civil twilight17:1801:18

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  09-Nov-2009 08:22:00
Local (UTC-8)  09-Nov-2009 00:22:00
 
METAR
KPDX 
5nm NE 
090753Z 13010KT 10SM FEW070 SCT160 08/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00830056 401170072 $
KVUO 
6nm N 
090753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM CLR 09/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP150 T00890061 401170083
KTTD 
11nm E 
090753Z AUTO 10011G20KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP152 T00780056 400940061 TSNO $
KHIO 
12nm W 
090753Z AUTO 13005KT 10SM BKN075 07/05 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T00670050 401110050 TSNO
KSPB 
17nm NW 
090753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN065 08/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00780061 401060033
KUAO 
17nm S 
090753Z AUTO 08003KT 10SM CLR 08/06 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP149 T00830056 401280061
TAF
KPDX 
5nm NE 
090539Z 0906/1006 12011KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 BKN100 FM091400 12012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 0914/0916 -RA BKN025 FM091600 13010KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC035 FM091900 18012G22KT 3SM RA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM100200 22011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN
KTTD 
11nm E 
090539Z 0906/1006 09011KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 BKN100 FM091400 09012KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 0914/0916 -RA BKN025 FM091600 09010KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC035 FM092000 19008KT 3SM RA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM100200 21011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025
KHIO 
12nm W 
090539Z 0906/1006 13005KT P6SM VCSH SCT045 BKN060 BKN100 FM091300 12012KT P6SM -RA SCT025 BKN040 OVC060 TEMPO 0913/0915 BKN025 FM091500 16010KT 5SM RA BR BKN025 OVC035 FM091800 18011KT 4SM RA BR BKN015 OVC025 FM100100 22009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT015 BKN025
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Portland Downtown Heliport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Portland Downtown Heliport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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Hotels near Portland Downtown Heliport

Miles Price ($)
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL® PORTLAND-DOWNTOWN 0.3 154-239
COURTYARD MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 0.4 129-159
THE BENSON HOTEL, A COAST HOTEL 0.4 99-229
HOTEL MONACO PORTLAND - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 159-590
HOTEL LUCIA 0.5 149-239
HOTEL VINTAGE PLAZA - A KIMPTON HOTEL 0.5 129-545
PORTLAND MARRIOTT CITY CENTER 0.5 139-189
HOTEL FIFTY 0.5 139-289
ACE HOTEL PORTLAND 0.5 95-251
THE WESTIN PORTLAND 0.6 150-230
THE NINES 0.6 161-459
INN AT THE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 74-172
MARK SPENCER HOTEL 0.6 99-237
OAKWOOD AT THE LOUISA 0.6 
RED LION HOTEL PORTLAND - CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 89-199
MOTEL 6 PORTLAND DOWNTOWN - CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 70-76
ECONO LODGE CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 78-110
LA QUINTA INN PORTLAND CONVENTION CENTER 0.6 89-155
THE GOVERNOR HOTEL 0.6 159-269
CROWNE PLAZA PORTLAND DOWNTOWN CONVENTION CENTERairport transportation 0.7 89-199
JUPITER HOTEL 0.7 98-149
HILTON PORTLAND & EXECUTIVE TOWER 0.7 114-199
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN-LLOYD CENTER 0.7 99-199
SHILO INN ROSE GARDEN AT THE PORTLAND CONVENTION CENTER 0.7 79-157
THE PARAMOUNT, A COAST HOTEL 0.7 139-204
THE HEATHMAN HOTEL 0.7 169-289
PORTLAND CENTRAL THRIFTLODGE 0.7 60-76
HOTEL DELUXE 0.8 139-349
OAKWOOD ESSEX HOUSE 0.8 121-180
DOUBLETREE HOTEL PORTLAND 0.9 67-241
MARRIOTT PORTLAND DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT 0.9 119-209
HOTEL MODERA 0.9 119-209
RIVERPLACE, A LARKSPUR COLLECTION HOTEL 1.0 199-630

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Portland Downtown Heliport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from 61J but to other nearby airports such as KPDX.
    

Hotels in other cities near Portland Downtown Heliport

105 in Portland
9 in Beaverton
7 in Lake Oswego
24 in Vancouver, WA
7 in Tigard
7 in Clackamas
1 in Gladstone
6 in Gresham
4 in Troutdale
1 in Washougal, WA
13 in Hillsboro
6 in Wilsonville
1 in Battle Ground, WA
 

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