Pacific City State Airport Meetings & Updates​ Streak Horned Lark Information Independence Airport Master Plan (Draft Chapters 1-3 Available) Cottage Grove Airport Master Plan (Draft Chapters 1-3 Available)    Press Releases March 30, 2018 - Independence State Airport Master Plan Project Public Meeting​ March 20, 2018 - Cottage Grove State Airport Master Plan Project Public Meeting​ March 7, 2018 - Cascade Locks State Airport feasibility study   Request for Applications Rural Oregon Aviation Relief 2018 - Click here to learn more about the opportunities to apply for the Rural Oregon Aviation Relief (ROAR) Program.  Oregon Department of Aviation (ODA) is focused on working with rural communities in assisting commercial air service through our Rural Oregon Aviation Relief (ROAR) Program. Our rural airports are an imperative asset to the aviation system and play a critical role in the economic development of the surrounding local communities. The ROAR grants are an opportunity for ODA to learn from our rural airports and work towards accomplishing their vision to better serve their communities needs and dynamic economies. The ROAR Grant Cycle is an open cycle that will run continuously.  Applications will undergo a completeness review by ODA staff and be referred to the next most appropriate State Aviation Board for further review.   Submitting Public Correspondence  Public correspondence may be submitted at any time to aviation.mail@aviation.state.or.us. Written comments submitted at least 48 hours prior to a scheduled public meeting will be distributed to the Aviation Board in advance of the meeting.  If submitting written comment the day of the meeting, please provide 25 copies to the Aviation Board Secretary. All written comments received become part of the permanent record.  Public comments submitted to any other agency email address may not be received.       Oregon Dept. of Aviation UAS Links   There has been a significant increase in inquiries to the Oregon Department of Aviation regarding Unmanned Aircraft Systems (drones).  Below are some links to pertinent sources that can help citizens and stakeholders understand federal and state law.  Included are links to recent legislation in Oregon as well as links to federal guidelines.    IT'S HERE!  FAA Small Unmanned Aircraft Registration Begins!  Click on the Link Below For More Information. FAA Registration Oregon Aircraft/Drone Registration Form FAA B4UFLY Smartphone App Oregon Dept. of Aviation’s UAS Report to the Legislature FAA - Fly Safe With Your Drone FAA Model Aircraft Operations Guidelines Section 336 of Public Law 112-95 (the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012) Oregon Regulatory Statutes (ORS) 837.300 - 837.390 http://knowbeforeyoufly.org DOT & FAA Finalize Rules for Small UAS FAA News: Summary of Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule (Part 107) FAA Fact Sheet: Small Unmanned Aircraft Regulations (Part 107)     Did You Know? ORS 837.040 requires that every owner operating a civil aircraft that is based, or operating commercially, within Oregon to register the aircraft with the Oregon Department of Aviation. By law, the owner of a civil aircraft that is based in Oregon shall register the aircraft within 60 days of the date the aircraft becomes subject to registration.   The owner of a civil aircraft that is not based in Oregon but that is used in Oregon for commercial operations shall register the aircraft prior to the first time the aircraft is used in Oregon for commercial operations.​​     Aircraft/Drone Registration Form Drone Registration only required for Public Bodies - State Registration not required for Private Use Drones.​     Office Closures – Throughout the year ODA’s office in Salem may be closed for holidays and other special events. Below is a list of days the Department of Aviation office will be closed in 2018:   July 4, 2018 - Independence Day September 3, 2018 - Labor Day November 12, 2018 - Veteran's Day  November 22-23, 2018 - Thanksgiving December 25, 2018 - Christmas Day​