4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“A staff asked how I need help and then explained that I need to cool down.”
April Dutton5★ on Google
Airports / Oregon / LGD
Small airport · LGD
La Grande/Union County Airport.
La Grande, Oregon · 2,717 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
2,717
Elevation ft
La Grande, OregonELEV 2,717 FTSmall airport
4.9
Google rating
17
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
2,717
Field elevation
feet above sea level
28
Nearest alternate
nm to BKE
Field standing
#2 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
28 nm
To the nearest alternate
Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in La Grande, Oregon, La Grande/Union County Airport (KLGD / LGD) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 2,717 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LGD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE, 28 nm), Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT, 43 nm), and Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW, 50 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 6,261-foot paved runway, LGD can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LGD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from La Grande.
1 FBO serves KLGD. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
La Grande/Union County Airport
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Airport attendance 0800-1700 daily (closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years); FBO office hours Oct-Apr 08:00-18:00, May-Sep 06:00-20:00; after-hours call-out service
- Unicom 122.8
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Parking
- Fuel
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“Great little general aviation airport with a good FBO facility that's updated and clean and full service.”
Michael Early5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for La Grande/Union County Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KLGD
IATA
LGD
FAA / Local
LGD
Elevation
2,717 ft
Coordinates
45.2902° N · 118.0070° 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 2,717 ft, LGD sits higher than 68% of the 41 Oregon fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,261 ft
- 12/306,261 ft × 100 ftAsphaltLighted
- 17/353,400 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,261 ft
LGD's 6,261 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 28nmBKEBaker City Municipal AirportBaker City
- 43nmPDTEastern Oregon Regional Airport at PendletonPendleton
- 50nmALWWalla Walla Regional AirportWalla Walla
- 75nmPSCTri Cities AirportPasco
- 77nmLWSLewiston Nez Perce County AirportLewiston
- 84nmMYLMcCall Municipal AirportMcCall
Location
Open the full mapKLGD · La Grande/Union County Airport · La Grande, OR
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LGD on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 220 nm | 55m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 327 nm | 1h 10m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 378 nm | 1h 17m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 501 nm | 1h 34m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 568 nm | 1h 43m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 614 nm | 1h 50m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LGD?
- La Grande/Union County Airport's longest paved runway is 6,261 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 LGD?
- La Grande/Union County Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,261 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at La Grande/Union County Airport?
- One FBO serves LGD: La Grande/Union County Airport. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to LGD?
- The closest alternate is Baker City Municipal Airport (BKE), about 28 nm away, followed by Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT) at 43 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LGD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Seattle about 55m (220 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 10m (327 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 17m (378 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.