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Joseph State Airport [JSY]

Joseph State Airport [JSY]

The City of Joseph is located in the center of Wallowa County in northeastern Oregon. Joseph State Airport is situated on approximately 74 acres, one mile west of the City. 

The Airport is located west of the Wallowa National Forest boundary and approximately six miles south of the community of Enterprise. The Airport is owned and operated by the ODAV and is frequently used to support aerial firefighting activity in the region.

Nearby points of interest include the Wallowa County Museum; Hells Canyon (the deepest gorge in North America); and Wallowa Lake State Park which provides a marina, cabins, camping, water sports, a go-cart track, horseback riding, llama treks, and hiking trails. Tourism and agriculture play an important role in the area economy. The area is rich with artisans, galleries, and bronze foundries. Major employers in the Wallowa area include the U.S. Forest Service, Wallowa County Schools, Wallowa County Grain Growers, and the Wallowa Memorial Hospital.

The Airport currently has one runway oriented in a northwest-southeast direction. This visual approach runway, Runway 15/33, measures 5,200 feet in length by 60 feet in width. Runway 15/33 is equipped with MIRL. The Airport currently accommodates 14 based aircraft and handles approximately 3,850 annual general aviation operations. An estimated 78 percent of the Airport's operations are itinerant.  

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Airport Information

Navigation

Lat/Long: ​45.35955, -117.25384
45° 21′ 34.4″ N, 117° 15′ 13.8″ W
45° 21.573′ N, 117° 15.230′ W
​Runway: ​15/33
​Runway Length: 5,200 ft
​Elevation: ​4,121 ft (Surveyed)
​Tower: No
​Tower Hours: N/A
​Airspace: ​Unknown
​Lighting: ​Actvt MIRL Ry 17/35, VASI Rys 17 & 35 and ODALS Ry 17 - CTAF.

Communication

CTAF: ​122.8
​UNICOM: ​122.8
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Be Informed

6/30/2025
​The Oregon Department of Aviation will be refreshing airfield markings at the Joseph State Airport (JSY) Tuesday July 8th. Staff will be working on the runway, taxiways, and apron.

JSY

The runway and taxiways will be closed at JSY beginning 5:30am Tuesday July 8th for painting. 

(!) We will reopen the runway as soon as this work is finished. Work may continue on the apron after the runway is reopened. Please check NOTAMs for closure times and the most current airport surface closures. Helicopters may arrive or depart directly to/from open areas of the airport. As always, please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed work areas.

Staff will also be mowing the airfield on Wednesday July 9th in preparation for the Wallowa County Fly-In. Please use caution for Work In Progress around the airfield.

Thank you for your patience while we maintain the Joseph State Airport.

​Joseph State Airport Runway Closure - Markings Refresh

10/7/2025
The Oregon Department of Aviation's Pavement Maintenance Program (PMP) will be performing pavement work at the Joseph State Airport (JSY) Thursday October 9th and Friday October 10th.

This work will include asphalt crack sealing on the runway and parallel taxiway.

JSY Taxilane

The Schedule:
  • 7am to 7pm* Thursday October 9th - The runway and Taxiway A will be closed
  • 7am to 7pm* Friday October 10th - The parallel taxiway north of A1 will be closed
    • We are planning for the A1 connector to remain open to provide access to/from the runway
 *Reopening times are subject to change.

We will reopen the runway and taxiway as soon as this work is finished. 

(!) Please check NOTAMs for closure times and the most current airport surface closures.

(!!) Back taxi on the runway may be required, please use caution for congestion while the taxiway is closed.

(!!!) Helicopters may arrive or depart directly to/from open areas of the airport. As always, please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed work areas.

Thank you for your patience while we maintain the Joseph State Airport.

​Joseph State Airport (JSY) - Runway/Taxiway Closures for Pavement Maintenance 10/9 & 10/10

10/20/2025

The Oregon Department of Aviation's Pavement Maintenance Program (PMP) will be performing pavement work at the Joseph State Airport (JSY) Wednesday October 22nd and Thursday October 23rd.

This work will include asphalt crack sealing on the parallel taxiway, and touch up painting on the runway. The runway painting will not require the runway to be closed.

JSY Taxilane

The Schedule:

  • 7am to 7pm* Wednesday October 22nd - Taxiway A north of A1 will be closed
  • 7am to 7pm* Thursday October 23rd - Taxiway A north of A1 will be closed
    • We are planning for the A1 connector to remain open to provide access to/from the runway

 *Reopening times are subject to change, we will reopen the taxiway as soon as this work is finished. 

(!) Please check NOTAMs for closure times and the most current airport surface closures.

(!!) Back taxi on the runway may be required, please use caution for congestion while the taxiway is closed.

(!!!) Helicopters may arrive or depart directly to/from open areas of the airport. As always, please remain outside of, and avoid low flight over closed work areas.

Thank you for your patience while we maintain the Joseph State Airport.

​Joseph State Airport (JSY) - Taxiway Closures for Pavement Maintenance 10/22 & 10/23​

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