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Santiam Junction State Airport

8S3 · Sisters, OR · 3,780 ft elevation · var 19E · Towered

Airport information

FAA LID
8S3
Coordinates
44.4344, -121.9424
Elevation
3,780 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
KLAMATH FALLS
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
MC MINNVILLE
NOTAM facility
MMV
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
yes
Activated
1945/09
Distance from city
0 S

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:46 AM11:46Z
Sunrise05:23 AM12:23Z
Sunset08:56 PM03:56Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:32 PM04:32Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:32 PM → 04:46 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:56 PM → 04:23 AM

Plan a flight from 8S3

Runway 06/24

2,800 ft × 150 ft · GRAVEL (Good)
06
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left
24
Heading
n/a
Traffic pattern
Left

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
DSD · DeschutesVORTAC117.60r274° / 29.5 NM

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Services

Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE

Ownership & management

Owner
OREGON DEPT OF AVIATION
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880
Manager
ANTHONY BEACH
3040 25TH ST SE, SALEM, OR
503-378-4880

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • ARPT SURROUNDED BY TREES AND HIGH TERRAIN.
  • OWNER ADVISES CONTACT WITH DEPT OF AVIATION (503-378-4880) PRIOR TO USE.
  • ARPT CLSD NOV 1- MAY 1 OR WHEN COVERED BY SNOW.
  • RY THLDS MARKED WITH WHITE TIRES AT CORNERS.
  • FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • SFC CONDS NOT RPRTD
  • STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE STATION NEARBY.
  • <LAND TO EAST TKOF TO WEST.
  • 06/24 MKD WITH WHITE TIRES AT CORNERS.
  • VOLCANIC CINDERS.

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