Portland–Troutdale Airport Explained

Troutdale Airport
Iata:TTD
Icao:KTTD
Faa:TTD
Type:Public
Owner:Port of Portland
Operator:Port of Portland
City-Served:Portland, Oregon Troutdale, Oregon Gresham, Oregon Wood Village, Oregon Fairview, Oregon Corbett, Oregon
Location:Troutdale, Oregon
Elevation-F:39
Elevation-M:12
Coordinates:45.5494°N -122.4011°W
Website:TTD home
Image Mapsize:210
Image Map Caption:Airport diagram
Pushpin Map:USA Oregon#USA
Pushpin Relief:yes
Pushpin Map Caption:Troutdale, Oregon
Pushpin Label:TTD
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
R1-Number:7/25
R1-Length-F:5,399
R1-Length-M:1,646
R1-Surface:Asphalt
Stat1-Header:Aircraft operations (2017)
Stat1-Data:105,020
Footnotes:Source: Federal Aviation Administration[1]

Troutdale Airport, also known as Troutdale-Portland Airport, is a corporate, general aviation, and flight-training airport serving the city of Troutdale, in Multnomah County, Oregon, United States. It is one of three airports in the Portland metropolitan area owned and operated by the Port of Portland. Troutdale Airport was established in 1920 as a private airfield, then purchased by the Port of Portland in 1942.[2] It serves as a reliever airport for nearby Portland International Airport (PDX).

Located in North Troutdale, and east of Portland, and south of Troutdale Reynolds Industrial park. Northeast of Fairview and Wood Village, and East of Interlachen and North Gresham. The airport includes a Federal Aviation Administration contract control tower, one paved runway, hangars, fueling facilities, a helipad, and a small passenger terminal. Troutdale Airport is often referred to by its IATA airport code, TTD.

Operations

Located in Portland's eastern Multnomah County suburbs, Troutdale Airport is connected to the metropolitan area by TriMet buses. The primary public access point is NW Frontage Road on the south side of the airport. Facilities include a 5399feetx150feetft (xft) runway (Rwy 07/25 - 5400' x 150'), Taxiway (Twys A, B - 50' wide) and a FAA control tower, hangars, fueling facilities, a helipad, and a small main passenger terminal. The main terminal includes airport offices and a waiting area.

The airport was purchased by the Port of Portland in 1942, and is serving as a reliever airport for nearby Portland International Airport (PDX). It has been developed to support all forms of general aviation and is home to four fixed-base operator (FBO), several limited FBOs, flight schools, and aircraft repair and maintenance facilities.

It is also the operating base for Envi Adventures, which provides air tours and charter flights.[3]

Services

Facilities and aircraft

Portland–Troutdale Airport covers an area of 284acres at an elevation of 39feet above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 7/25 with an asphalt surface measuring 5399feetx150feetft (xft), with a weight bearing capacity of 19,000 lbs for runway 7/25 and taxiways A and B.

Accidents and incidents

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. . Federal Aviation Administration. effective January 4, 2018.
  2. Web site: Troutdale Airport Master Plan . cdn.portofportland.com . June 2016 . 7 February 2023 . 12.
  3. http://www2.portofportland.com/Airports/Troutdale Troutdale Airport
  4. Web site: Giant DC-8 jet lands at tiny country airport by mistake Offbeat Oregon History #ORhistory . 2022-10-26 . offbeatoregon.com.
  5. Web site: Ranter . Harro . Incident Robinson R22 Beta N922DD, 31 Dec 2021 . 2022-11-15 . aviation-safety.net.
  6. Web site: Ranter . Harro . ASN Aircraft accident Boeing S.307 Stratoliner N75385 Madras, OR . 2022-11-15 . aviation-safety.net.