Best Places to fly in Oregon

[Threefingeredjack]

I thought it might be worthwhile for members to start a thread similar to the California one detailing the attractions of their local area, thus creating a handy reference for members who might be travelling through.

One of my favorite spots in Oregon is Siletz Bay State, (S45).

Adjacent to the Salishan resort, this strip has no approaches but with the typical marine layer you can shoot an approach to KONP 18 miles south and then run up the coast. My favorite lodging in the locale is The Inn at Spanish Head, which will send a van for you if you call ahead. The Inn is built into a cliff face and every room has an unrestricted ocean view.

 

[Jim Logajan]

The only places I've so far managed to fly to that might rate in a "Best Places" list are Sunriver and McMinnville. Both involved practice "land and go," so I never got out of the airplane to enjoy the locales.

Sunriver (S21) has a resort within short walking or riding distance where one can presumably enjoy oneself to food and lodging.

McMinnville (MMV) has an air museum housing some interesting air and space craft. One of their airplane exhibits is rather large. :wink2: (I have visited by car.)

The list of Oregon airfields I've flown to so far doesn't appear to me to contain any other places worthy IMHO of being on a "best" (but I could be wrong):
Creswell (77S),
Cottage Grove (61S),
Eugene (EUG),
Independence State (7S5),
Scappoose (SPB ),
Aurora (UAO),
Chehalem (17S),
Country Squire (S48),
Salem (SLE),
North Bend (OTH),
Roseburg (RBG),
and Bandon (S05).

Actually I thought they all had their own charms. However, since OTH started charging landing fees it is off my list of places that are remotely "charming." Gold Beach (4S1) is on my list of "best places to fly" where I hope to get out and visit the area - once I manage to find time!

 

[Jim Logajan]

This thread is probably as good a place as any to share the following links:

http://www.oregon.gov/Aviation/warning.shtml

That Oregon Department of Aviation web page contains a list of "Warning Airports" which are limited to a subset run by them:
The Oregon Department of Aviation owns and operates 28 airports. Of these, nine have been designated as warning airports. These airports do not meet normal dimensional standards and have conditions that require specific pilot knowledge. They require special techniques and procedures to use safely and may not be usable by many aircraft under normal conditions.
I had also run across his person's web site titled "I Fly Oregon" which appears to be in the spirit of his thread:

http://iflyoregon.com/tiki-index.php