FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012
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 HIO (12 nm W): | PHONE 503-640-2984 |
| 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 |
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| PDXr193/4.9 | | PORTLAND VOR/DME | | 111.80 | | 20E |
| BTGr173/13.8 | | BATTLE GROUND VORTAC | | 116.60 | | 21E |
| UBGr030/16.5 | | NEWBERG VOR/DME | | 117.40 | | 21E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| LAKER | | 244/8.8 | | 332 | | 20E | | LBH | .-.. -... .... |
| BANKS | | 091/17.0 | | 356 | | 21E | | PND | .--. -. -.. |
| KELSO | | 148/39.1 | | 256 | | 17E | | LSO | .-.. ... --- |
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: | |
| Runway edge lights: | PERI
YELLOW PERIMETER LGTS; BLUE CNTRLN TWY LGTS TO HELIPADS. |
| Operational restrictions: | SINGLE HELIPORT WITH 4 FLIGHT APCHS 162/220/248/295 & TKOF DIRECTIONS 342/040/068/115. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Markings: | basic, in fair 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: | CHARLES DUMMETT
1120 SW FIFTH AVENUE ROOM 900
PORTLAND, OR 97204
Phone (503) 823-7527
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 02 September 2011 | |
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. |
| - | +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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Brian Wilson
Photo taken 19-Apr-2006
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Times for 11-Feb-2012
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:49 | | 14:49 |
| Sunrise | | 07:19 | | 15:19 |
| Sunset | | 17:31 | | 01:31 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:01 | | 02:01 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Feb-2012 07:47:45 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 11-Feb-2012 23:47:45 |
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| METAR |
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KPDX
5nm NE | 120653Z 00000KT 10SM SCT095 BKN150 06/03 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00560028
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KVUO
6nm N | 120653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN095 03/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP213 T00330017 TSNO
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KTTD
11nm E | 120653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 04/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP209 T00440033
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KHIO
12nm W | 120653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN090 03/02 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP214 T00330022
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KSPB
17nm NW | 120653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 04/03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP211 T00390028
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KUAO
17nm S | 120653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT035 OVC100 05/04 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00500039
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KPDX
5nm NE | 120536Z 1206/1306 VRB03KT P6SM SCT070 BKN100 FM121200 00000KT P6SM SCT100 TEMPO 1212/1216 4SM BR FM121600 00000KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM122100 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN070 OVC100 FM130000 17005KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050
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KTTD
11nm E | 120536Z 1206/1306 00000KT P6SM BKN100 FM121200 00000KT P6SM SCT100 TEMPO 1212/1216 4SM BR FM121600 10007KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM122100 10009KT P6SM BKN070 OVC100 FM130100 09005KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050
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KHIO
12nm W | 120536Z 1206/1306 VRB03KT P6SM BKN080 FM121200 00000KT 4SM BR SCT100 FM121700 00000KT P6SM SCT070 BKN120 FM130000 17003KT P6SM -RA SCT030 OVC050
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