Portland Hillsboro Airport
HIO · KHIO · Portland, OR · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:10 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:25 AM | 12:25Z |
| Sunrise | 05:59 AM | 12:59Z |
| Sunset | 08:36 PM | 03:36Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:10 PM | 04:10Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Advisories
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 204° mag · 220° true
- Dimensions
- 3,820 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 119.3
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 208 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 72 ft, 2,105 ft from threshold, 450 ft L of centerline — 26:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 38 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 208 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 3,820 ft | |
| 13L/31R | 3,600 ft | |
| 13R/31L | 6,600 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Hillsboro”Taxi & takeoff
“Hillsboro”Departure & arrival
“Portland”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (5 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 124.35 | HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR |
| 239.3 | LCL/P |
| 269.175 | APCH/P DEP/P IC (LOW) |
| 284.6 | APCH/P DEP/P (HIGH) |
| 299.2 | HELNS STAR · OCITY STAR |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 13R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 13R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 110.7 (HIO) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
UBG 117.40 · CBU 109.20 · BTG 116.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r345° / 11.3 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r244° / 14.5 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r210° / 19.5 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KHIO / HIO
- Coordinates
- 45.5404, -122.9500
- Elevation
- 208 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.65 · ☎ 503-615-4314
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- MC MINNVILLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- HIO
- Attendance
- ALL 0600-2200
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Landing fee
- Yes
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/12
- Distance from city
- 15 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13R; PAPI RWY 02 & PAPI RWY 20 - CTAF. on 119.3 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (right) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 31R: 4-light PAPI (left) · 13R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 31L: 4-light PAPI (left).
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
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 18 notes
General
- BE ALERT FOR BIRD ACTIVITY IN VICINITY NOV-MAY.
- CSTMS AVBL 2000-0400Z++ 503-693-1069, OTHERWISE CSTMS FLT NOTIFICATION SVC (ADCUS) AVBL; ADVANCE COORDINATION REQ 503-326-3230.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT CALL 503-460-4100 OR 800-938-6647.
- RY 13R RUN-UP AREA NOT VISIBLE FROM ATCT.
- RY 31L IS PREFERRED RY FOR NOISE ABATEMENT.
- NOISE SENSITIVE AREAS BORDER ARPT WEST, SOUTH AND EAST.
- FEE-BASED CSTMS FACILITY: $60 SINGLE-ENGINE, $175 TWIN-ENGINE, $500 TURBINE.
- AVOID LOW-LEVEL OVERFLIGHTS OF RESIDENTIAL AREAS WHENEVER POSSIBLE.
- NIGHTTIME TOUCH AND GOES ARE DISCOURAGED 0600-1400Z++.
- RWY 2-20 HAS 150' X 75' PAVED BLAST PADS AT BOTH ENDS
- RWY 13R-31L HAS 200' X 150' PAVED BLAST PADS AT BOTH ENDS
- GLIDER OPS 5NM NORTHWEST DURING DALGT HOURS MAR-OCT
- BE ALERT EXTV HELICOPTER TRAINING OPERATIONS TO TWY A, TWY B, TWY D.
- FOR CD WHEN TWR CLSD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Runways
- CLSD TO TOUCH AND GO LNDGS BETWEEN 2200-0600.
- UNUSBL BEYOND 8 DEG L AND R OF RWY CNTRLN
- UNUSBL BEYOND 8 DEG L AND R OF RWY CNTRLN
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 13R; PAPI RWY 02 & PAPI RWY 20 - CTAF.
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About KHIO
Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO · KHIO) is an airport in Portland, OR, at 208 ft MSL. It has 3 runways, the longest 6,600 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KHIO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KHIO have a control tower?
Yes. Portland Hillsboro Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KHIO?
Portland Hillsboro Airport has 3 runways; the longest is 6,600 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KHIO?
Portland Hillsboro Airport is in Portland, OR, at an elevation of 208 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.5404, -122.9500.
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