Airports / Oregon / GOL
Gold Beach Municipal Airport.
Gold Beach, Oregon · 20 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
Google rating
23 ratings
0
Operators based
20
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 23 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
39 nm
To the nearest alternate
Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC).
Overview
Gold Beach Municipal Airport (GOL) sits in Gold Beach, Oregon, where it functions as a general aviation field. The field lies at an elevation of 20 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
GOL has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC, 39 nm), Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH, 61 nm), and Rogue Valley International-Medford Airport (MFR, 69 nm). GOL offers a single 3,200-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of GOL vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from GOL, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
K4S1
IATA
GOL
FAA / Local
4S1
Elevation
20 ft
Coordinates
42.4134° N · 124.4240° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 20 ft, GOL sits lower than 90% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,200 ft
- 16/343,200 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,200 ft
GOL's 3,200 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 39nmCECJack Mc Namara Field AirportCrescent City
- 61nmOTHSouthwest Oregon Regional AirportNorth Bend
- 69nmMFRRogue Valley International-Medford AirportMedford
- 87nmACVCalifornia Redwood Coast-Humboldt County AirportArcata/Eureka
- 98nmEKAMurray FieldEureka
- 116nmEUGEugene AirportEugene
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from GOL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 303 nm | 1h 6m |
| Seattle (SEA) | 315 nm | 1h 8m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 566 nm | 1h 43m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 567 nm | 1h 43m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 574 nm | 1h 44m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 604 nm | 1h 48m |
| Scottsdale (SCF) | 791 nm | 2h 14m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 809 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use GOL?
- Gold Beach Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,200 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at GOL?
- Gold Beach Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to GOL?
- The closest alternate is Jack Mc Namara Field Airport (CEC), about 39 nm away, followed by Southwest Oregon Regional Airport (OTH) at 61 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from GOL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 6m (303 nm), Seattle about 1h 8m (315 nm), Los Angeles about 1h 43m (566 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.