Oakridge State Airport [5S0]

Located one mile west of the community of Oakridge near the Willamette River and State Route 58 (Willamette Highway), Oakridge State Airport is within the Willamette National Forest.

In 1967, the Oakridge State Airport was acquired by the Board of Aeronautics from a private owner.

The remote location of Oakridge State Airport is important to the State's airport system for geographic coverage and access, frequently support aerial fire suppression activity in the area. The Airport is located approximately 30 miles northwest of Crescent Lake State Airport and 40 miles southeast of Eugene Airport. The Airport provides access to recreational areas, including the Willamette National Forest and several lakes such as Hills Creek Reservoir and Lookout Point Reservoir.

The Airport's asphalt runway, Runway 9/27, a visual runway with no lighting, is 3,610 feet long by 47 feet wide. The Airport accommodates an estimated 1,800 general aviation operations annually. It is estimated that 71 percent of these operations are itinerant. Approximately five aircraft are based at the Airport.

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7/29/2025

The Oregon Department of Aviation is beginning design work on the upcoming Pavement Rehabilitation Project at the Oakridge State Airport. This project will repave the runway, connector taxiway, and apron.

In order for the engineers to obtain the information they need, the runway will be closed for 1 day on Monday August 4th for surveying and core sampling.

On Monday August 4th, the runway will be closed from 7am local time until 5pm local time. The runway will reopen when this work is completed.

(!) When the runway is closed, fixed wing aircraft will not be able to arrive or depart at Oakridge until the runway reopens.

(!!) 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.

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

Oakridge State Airport (5S0) Runway Closure - August 4th

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