Mount Hood Medical Center HeliportPrivate
56OR · Gresham, OR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:37 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:27 AM | 13:27Z |
| Sunrise | 06:56 AM | 13:56Z |
| Sunset | 07:07 PM | 02:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:37 PM | 02:37Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 52 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r102° / 9.7 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r130° / 15.9 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r047° / 26 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 56OR — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 56OR
- Coordinates
- 45.5159, -122.4065
- Elevation
- 338 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1985/08
- Distance from city
- 2 NE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Nearby airports
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About 56OR
Mount Hood Medical Center (56OR) is a heliport in Gresham, OR, at 338 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 52 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 56OR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 56OR have a control tower?
No. Mount Hood Medical Center is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 56OR?
Mount Hood Medical Center has 1 runway; the longest is 52 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 56OR?
Mount Hood Medical Center is in Gresham, OR, at an elevation of 338 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5159, -122.4065.
More about 56OR
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 56OR in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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