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KPDX

Portland International Airport · Portland

Key Facts

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

ILS Approach StatusILS FREQUENCIES VERIFIED ✅
Field Elevation
31 ft / 9 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 118.70 MHz (TWR)
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Portland International Airport (KPDX), 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 31 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 International Airport
ICAO / IATA
KPDX / PDX
Municipality
Portland
Country
Region
US-OR — Oregon
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
31 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 10R / 28L
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 11,000 ft / 3,353 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 10R (119°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: PDX | CRS: 103°
RWY 28L (299°)
110.50 MHz
IDENT: JMJ | CRS: 283°
Runway 10L / 28R
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 8,000 ft / 2,438 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 119° / 299°
RWY 10L (119°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: VDG | CRS: 103°
RWY 28R (299°)
111.30 MHz
IDENT: IAP | CRS: 283°
Runway 03 / 21
ILS EQUIPPEDLIGHTED
Runway Length: 7,001 ft / 2,134 m
Runway Width: 150 ft / 46 m
Surface Type: Asphalt
Heading: 45° / 225°
RWY 03 (45°)
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 21 (225°)
108.90 MHz
IDENT: GPO | CRS: 209°

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control 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

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KTTD
Portland Troutdale Airport
16 km / 9 nm
KHIOILS
Portland Hillsboro Airport
28 km / 15 nm
KUAOILS
Aurora State Airport
40 km / 22 nm
KMMVILS
Mc Minnville Municipal Airport
61 km / 33 nm
KKLS
Southwest Washington Regional Airport
63 km / 34 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: FAA NASR · Cycle: Jan 2026