Silver Lake F S Strip

45S · Silver Lake, OR · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
4,492 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,000 ft 03/21
Runway
1
Mag var
18E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:54 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:26 AM12:26Z
Sunrise05:58 AM12:58Z
Sunset08:22 PM03:22Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:54 PM03:54Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:54 PM → 05:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:22 PM → 04:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 102°downwind 012°base 282°final 192°45° entry2103

RWY 21LEFT traffic

Heading
192° mag · 210° true
Dimensions
3,000 × 55 ft
TPA
5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
TURF-DIRT
CTAF
122.9

Enter the left downwind (heading 012°) on the 45° at 5,500 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 21
Approach obstacle
Fence, 4 ft, 120 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
45S
Coordinates
43.1110, -121.0940
Elevation
4,492 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
18E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Activated
1959/05
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
U.S. FOREST SERVICE
1000 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR
(541) 947-6187
Manager
ERIC WOLF
1000 SOUTH 9TH STREET, LAKEVIEW, OR
541-912-7439
Remarks FAA · 6 notes

General

  • RY SOFT WHEN WET, CALL 541-576-7520 FOR CURRENT CONDITION.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.

Runways

  • OUTLINED WITH WHITE TIRES.
  • RWY 03/21 WEED GROWTH & SAGE THROUGHOUT PRIMARY SFC. RWY SURFACE BUMPY WHEN DRY.

Obstructions

  • RY 03/21 HAS FENCE POST AT EACH END OF RY PAINTED ORANGE & WHITE.

Contact

  • AKAZMIER @FS.FED.US

Nearby airports

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About 45S

Silver Lake F S Strip (45S) is an airport in Silver Lake, OR, at 4,492 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 45S, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does 45S have a control tower?

No. Silver Lake F S Strip is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at 45S?

Silver Lake F S Strip has 1 runway; the longest is 3,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is 45S?

Silver Lake F S Strip is in Silver Lake, OR, at an elevation of 4,492 ft MSL. Coordinates: 43.1110, -121.0940.

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