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KHIO

Portland Hillsboro Airport · Portland

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

208 ft / 63 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 119.30 MHz (HILLSBORO TWR)

Live Conversion

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hPa

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

Runway Summary (Quick-Links)

13R/31L · 6,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 02/20 · 4,049 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED 13L/31R · 3,600 ft · AsphaltLIGHTED

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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Portland Hillsboro Airport (KHIO), located in Portland, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 3 active runways with a maximum elevation of 208 ft. Instrument approaches (IFR) are supported with verified ILS frequencies and identifiers for precision landings.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Portland Hillsboro Airport

ICAO / IATA

KHIO / HIO

Municipality

Portland

Country

US — United States

Region

US-OR — Oregon

GPS Coordinates

📍 45.540401, -122.949997 🗺️

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Elevation

208 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 13R / 31L

ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED

Runway Length: 6,600 ft / 2,012 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°

RWY 13R (144°)

110.70 MHz

IDENT: HIO | CRS: 128°

RWY 31L (324°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 02 / 20

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 4,049 ft / 1,234 m
Runway Width: 100 ft / 30 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 40° / 220°

RWY 02 (40°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 20 (220°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Runway 13L / 31R

LIGHTED

Runway Length: 3,600 ft / 1,097 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 144° / 324°

RWY 13L (144°)

No ILS / Visual Only

RWY 31R (324°)

No ILS / Visual Only

Nearby Navaids

Ground-based navigation aids (VOR, NDB, DME) in the vicinity or associated with this airport.

PLV · NDB (Prahl)366 kHz

45.283401, -122.769997 · 157 ft

LBH · NDB (Laker)332 kHz

45.541100, -122.461998 · 125 ft

PND · NDB (Banks)356 kHz

45.630299, -123.045998 · 199 ft

UBG · VOR-DME (Newberg)117,400 kHz

45.353199, -122.977997 · 1,440 ft

BTG · VORTAC (Battle Ground)116,600 kHz

45.747799, -122.592003 · 253 ft

CBU · TACAN (Columbia)109,200 kHz

45.588600, -122.611000 · 22 ft

PDX · VOR-DME (Portland)111,800 kHz

45.593700, -122.606003 · 23 ft

MM · NDB (Minne)383 kHz

45.246101, -123.029999 · 159 ft

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

A/D APP/DEP

126.00 MHz

ATIS ATIS

127.65 MHz

CTAF CTAF

119.30 MHz

GND GND

121.70 MHz

TWR HILLSBORO TWR

119.30 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

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Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026