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 The AUVSI 2026 Spring Symposium is taking place on April 22-23 in Pendleton, OR.
Click the image for more information and to register!
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 The Oregon International Air Show is taking place at Hillsboro Airport on May 15 - May 17!
Click the photo for more information!
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 ODART is inviting GA pilots to join its 5th annual Whale Run exercise on June 13 - 14!
To learn more and sign up click the image above!
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News & Important Information |
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Oregon Department of Aviation Releases White Paper on
Impacts of Federal UAS Restrictions on State Agencies
The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has released a white paper outlining the operational and financial impacts of recent federal restrictions affecting certain foreign-made uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) used by state transportation and aviation agencies.
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Bend Municipal Airport Air Traffic Control Tower Progress Update!
Progress on the new Air Traffic Control Tower at Bend Municipal Airport is easy to see, both inside and out! Recent work includes completed site improvements, new fencing and access roads, and steady progress on the interior as ceilings, equipment, and building systems are installed throughout the tower. With more finishing touches going in and incredible views from the cab over the Cascades, the tower is really starting to feel like the operational space it will soon become.
Click "BND ATCT Progress" below to see all of the hard work that has been done!
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Aurora State Airport Townhall
A town hall was held on Monday, March 9, at Aurora State Airport to hear directly from the community and discuss the airport’s future. The conversation focused on the airport’s role in supporting local industries, the surrounding communities, and the long-term vision for its continued growth and service.
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Runway Safety Action Team Meeting at Aurora State Airport
An RSAT meeting was held on Wednesday, March 12 for Aurora State Airport, conducted by the FAA and Serco. During the meeting, ODAV presented updates on current projects, policies, and safety improvements at the airport. The meeting was well attended by pilots, airport users, and FAA representatives. Thank you to Willamette Aviation for hosting—we look forward to seeing everyone again around this time next year!
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Seeking Information on a Boeing Stearman ex-N69248 |
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A piece of Oregon aviation history is getting ready to fly again—this time in Europe. A vintage Boeing Stearman that spent much of its working life in Oregon as a crop-dusting aircraft beginning in the 1950s is currently undergoing a full restoration. Logbooks show it was based in Aumsville and operated by E. Poet and later A. LaFleur, supporting agricultural operations across the region. During restoration, original Oregon pesticide equipment registrations from 1959 and 1964 were uncovered, along with a 1965 aircraft registration issued by the Oregon State Board of Aeronautics.
Have a memory, photo, or bit of history about this aircraft or its time flying over Oregon fields? We’d love to hear from you—your story could help bring another chapter of this airplane’s past back to life.
Check out the personal summary that was put together about this aircraft below!
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Winter Season
The Crescent Lake, McKenzie Bridge, Santiam Junction, and Toketee State Airports are closed seasonally from November 1st through May 1st. Other state airports may be closed temporarily via NOTAMs due to winter conditions. Because we do not report surface conditions at all 28 state airports, many state airports may remain open with unknown surface conditions or contaminants.
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Reminder to use Noise Abatement Procedures at UAO
As the weather improves, Oregonians will be ditching their umbrellas and raincoats for all the wonderful outdoor activities and scenery the state has to offer. For many of us, this means your first boat, ATV, motorcycle ride, road trip, or flight of the season is near. Maybe all of the above!
The Oregon Department of Aviation encourages all pilots to fly safe and neighborly. At the Aurora State Airport (UAO), we have developed noise abatement procedures to help avoid noise sensitive communities around the airport. Please fly neighborly and follow these procedures to reduce your noise impact.
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Aurora State Airport - User and Visitor Safety Training
ODAV has developed Safety Training to help users and visitors of the Aurora State Airport (UAO) understand the airport layout, identify hazards, and safely navigate the airfield environment.
The training highlights how to avoid entering the controlled Movement Area and Protected Area of the runway, helping prevent Vehicle/Pedestrian Deviations and Runway Incursions that can put people and aircraft at risk.
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Quality in Construction Award from the National Asphalt Pavement Association Awarded to the Aurora State Airport Runway 17-35 Rehabilitation Project
We are thrilled that the 2025 Aurora State Airport Runway 17-35 Rehab project received an award for quality in construction! This award recognizes excellence in asphalt paving by the contractor Knife River Corporation – Tangent Oregon, and the outstanding work and collaboration that went into coordinating and completing construction in just 32 days!
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 RW 35, lights, looking north
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 Grant County Regional Airport, mid-runway
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 RW 17 looking south
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Grant County Regional Airport (2024)
Priority 1 – FAA match
In 2025 Grant County Regional Airport (GCRA) completed the Runway 17/35 Widen and Reconstruction Project, which included reconstruction and widening of the runway from 60 feet to 75 feet, and replacement of all runway lighting including MIRLS (medium intensity runway lights), PAPI (precision approach pathway indicator), and REILS (runway end identifier lights) with LED lighting. GCRA serves a large part of Eastern Oregon, with uses including agriculture, tourism, government, and land management. Additionally, the airport is used by emergency medical and firefighting services, and acts as a helibase and training center for the United States Forest Service (USFS) rappeler firefighters. By completing this project, GCRA has improved its pavement and continues to maintain a safe and reliable operating surface for all aviation users.
Information on the COAR program may be found on our website or by reaching out to COAR Program Coordinators at Grants@ODAV.oregon.gov.
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 Obstructions at Siletz Bay
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 Cleared obstruction site. Tree and debree cleared away
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 Ariel View of Obstruction removal at Siletz Bay
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Staff have been hard at work removing obstructions in navigable-use airspace, and in preparation for upcoming improvements such as a new Automated Weather Observing System (AWOS) at the Siletz Bay State Airport. |
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Next Board Meeting
The next State Aviation Board meeting will be taking place 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 at the Sisters Eagle Airport.
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(503)378-4880 
3040 25TH ST SE, Salem, OR 97302 
www.oregon.gov/aviation
