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KPDX

PDX

Portland International Airport · Portland

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅

Field Elevation

31 ft / 9 m

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Primary Channel

TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)

Runway Summary

10R/28L11,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

10L/28R8,000 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

03/217,001 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Details Runways Frequencies Navaids Nearby

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Briefing for Portland International Airport (KPDX), United States. This facility features 3 active runways with an elevation of 31 ft. Verified ILS frequencies are available for precision approaches.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name

Portland International Airport

ICAO / IATA

KPDX / PDX

Municipality

Portland

Country

Region

US-OR

GPS Coordinates

45.588699, -122.598000

Transition Altitude

18,000 ft

Official Website

Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 10R / 28L

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10R Crosswind 28L TOD VDP

Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°

RWY 10R

110.50 MHz

ID: PDX | CRS: 103°

RWY 28L

110.50 MHz

ID: JMJ | CRS: 283°

Runway 10L / 28R

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 10L Crosswind 28R TOD VDP

Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°

RWY 10L

111.30 MHz

ID: VDG | CRS: 103°

RWY 28R

111.30 MHz

ID: IAP | CRS: 283°

Runway 03 / 21

ILSLIGHTED

Crosswind 03 Crosswind 21 TOD VDP

Length: 7,001 ft / 2,134 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°

RWY 03

No ILS

RWY 21

108.90 MHz

ID: GPO | CRS: 209°

Nearby Navaids

VOR, NDB, DME stations in the vicinity.

LBH · NDB (Laker)332 kHz

125 ft · Associated: None
45.541100, -122.461998

PLV · NDB (Prahl)366 kHz

157 ft · Associated: None
45.283401, -122.769997

PND · NDB (Banks)356 kHz

199 ft · Associated: None
45.630299, -123.045998

UBG · VOR-DME (Newberg)117,400 kHz

1,440 ft · Associated: None
45.353199, -122.977997

BTG · VORTAC (Battle Ground)116,600 kHz

253 ft · Associated: None
45.747799, -122.592003

CBU · TACAN (Columbia)109,200 kHz

22 ft · Associated: KPDX
45.588600, -122.611000

PDX · VOR-DME (Portland)111,800 kHz

23 ft · Associated: KPDX
45.593700, -122.606003

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

ACP 939 ARW COMD POST

124.35 MHz

APP APP

118.10 MHz

APP APP

129.92 MHz

ATIS ATIS

120.63 MHz

CLD CLNC DEL

120.13 MHz

DEP DEP

118.10 MHz

GND GND

121.90 MHz

OPS ANG BASE OPS

128.05 MHz

TWR TWR

118.70 MHz

UNIC UNICOM

122.95 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

Portland Troutdale Airport

Portland Hillsboro Airport

Aurora State Airport

Mc Minnville Municipal Airport

Southwest Washington Regional Airport

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified