Airports / Oregon / PDX
Portland International Airport
KPDX / PDXPortland, OregonELEV 31 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#19 / 38
Oregon airports by Google rating
4.5★ across 17662 Google ratings — ranked against 38 rated OR fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Portland International Airport (KPDX / PDX) sits in Portland, Oregon, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 31 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PDX for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Portland Troutdale Airport (TTD, 9 nm), Portland Hillsboro Airport (HIO, 15 nm), and Aurora State Airport (KUAO, 22 nm).
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What fliers highlight
Staff & service
5/5 reviews“The greenery, plants, and natural design create such a calm and welcoming atmosphere.”
Wimalawansha5★ on Google
Terminal & facilities
4/5 reviews“One of the most beautiful airports I’ve ever visited is Portland Airport.”
Wimalawansha5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“It’s absolutely stunning, friendly staff, local shops featuring amazing Pacific Northwest products, efficient and quick baggage claim handling and a very efficient ride share experience!”
Kenneth MR Cruz5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Portland International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPDX
IATA
PDX
FAA / Local
PDX
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
45.5887° N · 122.5980° W
Airspace
C · CharlieClass C — CharlieRadar-controlled airspace around mid-size hubs. Aircraft must be in two-way radio contact and squawking a transponder while approach control sequences arrivals.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs OR fields
state range 5–4,733 ft
At 31 ft, PDX sits lower than 87% of the 38 Oregon fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmTTDPortland Troutdale AirportPortland
- 15nmHIOPortland Hillsboro AirportPortland
- 22nmKUAOAurora State AirportAurora
- 33nmKMMVMcMinnville Municipal AirportMcMinnville
- 34nmKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso
- 44nmSLESalem-Willamette Valley Airport/McNary FieldSalem
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPDX · Portland International Airport · Portland, OR
From the ramp
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