Hood River Fire Dept HeliportPrivate
OR43 · Hood River, OR · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:34 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:23 AM | 13:23Z |
| Sunrise | 06:53 AM | 13:53Z |
| Sunset | 07:04 PM | 02:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:34 PM | 02:34Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| H1/ | 40 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Nearby navigation aids
LTJ 112.30
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTJ · Klickitat | VOR/DME | 112.30 · 70X | High | r247° / 18 NM |
Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for OR43 — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- OR43
- Coordinates
- 45.7027, -121.5296
- Elevation
- 488 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
- Activated
- 1989/05
- Distance from city
- 0 N
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 1 notes
General
- FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
Nearby airports
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About OR43
Hood River Fire Dept (OR43) is a heliport in Hood River, OR, at 488 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 40 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for OR43, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does OR43 have a control tower?
No. Hood River Fire Dept is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at OR43?
Hood River Fire Dept has 1 runway; the longest is 40 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is OR43?
Hood River Fire Dept is in Hood River, OR, at an elevation of 488 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.7027, -121.5296.
More about OR43
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 OR43 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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