Description
Oakridge State Airport is a well maintained state airport located on a bluff overlooking the town of Oakridge. The runway is 3610x47', and is well-maintained. The runway dips in the center, causing a slight optical illusion on final. On approach to runway 09, there is a peak to the right of final, and a slope toward the threshold. There is also a small clump of trees off the approach end of runway 09. It was necessary for me to use an angled final, and turn once past the trees. Very similar to Toledo State. There aren't any parallel taxiways, and the only entrance/exit to the runway is near the approach-end of runway 27. Though the approach is more sporting, runway 9 is more efficient to arrivals, and 27 for departures, assuming calm wind. The ramp is in fair condition, with several tie-downs and a port-a-potty. It's not clear that there is any efficient means to get into town from the airport.
Runway
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Length
3610
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Width
47
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Surface
ASPH-F
Details
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Facility ID
5S0
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Elevation
1393
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CTAF
122.9
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State
OR
Gallery
Location
Lat: 43.75255555556 , Long: -122.50452777778 - OREGON, USA
Redtail Aviation
February 14, 2023 at 3:42 pmMy instructor took me here when I was getting my private in 2010 to give me an experience that was a little more than a runway with farm fields all around. To a newer pilot, Oakridge is a very fun and slightly challenging airport, and a great one to go into with an instructor when learning. There is terrain to consider (a hill to your left when taking off to the west, and you’re right over the top of a ridge when on downwind for 09. 27 also has a pretty decent sloping hill on the approach, so it gives you a different sight picture for sure. All things that stretch you a little bit when you’re first learning, and for the better.
When you come in here and hop out, you feel like you’re at a lot higher elevation than you are, with the mountain views around you. Whenever I’ve been in here, there are no bathrooms or portapotties, so just something to keep in mind. I don’t think anyone would complain if you pitched a tent on the grass, but again, facilities might be an issue. Definitely a fun place for a pit stop on the way out to Crater Lake from the Northwest!