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Aurora State Airport

Aurora, United States

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KUAO

Elevation

200 ft

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Location

Aurora · OR · United States

Position

45.247°, -122.770° · 200 ft elev.

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Oregon's premier general aviation reliever airport south of Portland.

Opened

1942

Location

Aurora, United States

Aurora State Airport (KUAO) is a public general aviation airport located in Aurora, Marion County, Oregon, approximately 20 miles south of Portland. Owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation, it serves as an important reliever airport for Portland International Airport and the broader Willamette Valley region. The airport features two paved runways and supports a wide range of general aviation activity, including private, recreational, and business aviation, as well as flight training operations. It is home to several fixed-base operators (FBOs) and aviation businesses. Aurora State Airport does not offer scheduled commercial airline service and has no IATA code. It is valued for its role in reducing congestion at larger regional airports and supporting the local aviation community.

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Aurora State Airport is accessible primarily by private vehicle, with no dedicated public transit service connecting it to Portland or surrounding cities.

Notable facts

›Originally developed as a World War II military training airfield.
›Owned and operated by the Oregon Department of Aviation.
›Features two paved runways suitable for a wide range of general aviation aircraft.
›Serves as a reliever airport for Portland International Airport (PDX).
›Home to multiple FBOs and flight training schools.

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Aurora State Airport is a public airport located one mile (2 km) northwest of the central business district of Aurora, a city in Marion County, Oregon, United States. It is owned by the Oregon Department of Aviation.

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