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Encyclopedia > Oregon Department of Aviation

The Oregon Department of Aviation is an agency of the government of the U.S. state of Oregon chiefly responsible for matters relating to the continuing development of avaiation as part of the state's transportation system, and the safety of its airways. In addition to operating the 29 airports owned by the State of Oregon, the department licenses more than 450 public or private airports, heliports and landing areas, and registers all pilots and non-military aircraft based within the state. Its activities include overseeing aviation system planning, providing administrative and technical support for community airport planning and development, administering an airport pavement maintenance program, providing small community aviation grants, and conducting aviation and public education programs.[1] For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... A state is a set of institutions that possess the authority to make the rules that govern the people in one or more societies, having internal and external sovereignty over a definite territory. ... Official language(s) None Capital Salem Largest city Portland Area  Ranked 9th  - Total 98,466 sq mi (255,026 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 360 miles (580 km)  - % water 2. ...


The agency's history dates back to 1921 when the Oregon Legislative Assembly created the Board of Aeronautics, its predecessor, and the first governmental agency in the United States to regulate aircraft and pilots. It was reorganized in 1999 as the Oregon Aviation Board, which governs the department today.[2] The Oregon Legislative Assembly is the legislature for the U.S. state of Oregon. ...


In its fiscal year ending June 30, 2005, the department had revenues of US$19 million, and expenditures of $17 million.[3]

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Airports

The following 28 airports are owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation:

  • Alkali Lake State Airport
  • Aurora State Airport
  • Bandon State Airport
  • Cape Blanco State Airport
  • Cascade Locks State Airport*
  • Chiloquin State Airport
  • Condon State Airport - Pauling Field
  • Cottage Grove State Airport
  • Crescent Lake State Airport*
  • Independence State Airport
  • Joseph State Airport
  • Lakeside State Airport
  • Lebanon State Airport
  • McDermitt State Airport
  • McKenzie Bridge State Airport*
  • Nehalem Bay State Airport
  • Oakridge State Airport
  • Owyhee Reservoir State Airport*
  • Pacific City State Airport*
  • Pinehurst State Airport*
  • Prospect State Airport
  • Rome State Airport
  • Santiam Junction State Airport*
  • Siletz Bay State Airport
  • Toketee State Airport
  • Toledo State Airport*
  • Wakonda Beach State Airport*
  • Wasco State Airport

"*" State Warning Airport


State Warning Airports

Of the 28 airports that ODA manages nine have been designated by the Department as Warning Airports. These airports have non-standard lengths or require special pilot knowledge prior to flying in. The Department encourages all aviators to contact them to receive a briefing on the airport's status prior to flying to these fields.


References

  1. ^ Department of Aviation - Present Duties and Responsibilities (HTML). Oregon Blue Book (Online). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State (2006). Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  2. ^ Oregon Department of Aviation -- Administrative Overview (PDF). Oregon Blue Book. Salem, Oregon: Oregon Secretary of State (October, 2001). Retrieved on 2006-12-24.
  3. ^ 2005 Annual Report (PDF). Salem, Oregon: Oregon Department of Aviation (2005). Retrieved on 2006-12-24.

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