Airplane & Heli Field

Bowdoin St field (Oregon Scale Squadron)

Portland, OR

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At a glance

Flying area
AircraftHelicopters, Fixed wing, Jets: EDF
Runway surfaceAsphalt (Tarmac)
Runway size
Heli padsDedicated heli pads
Stations
Control lineNot sure
Track surfaceCarpet
Flying rules
PowerElectric (battery), Glow / Nitro, Gas
Smoke
AMAYes - AMA membership required
FRIANot sure
Noise
Who can fly
Who can fly hereNot sure
Field accessNot sure
Guest fee
When to fly
HoursWeekdays after 4 PM; Saturday-Sunday sunrise to sunset (AMA)
At the field
Facilities
Visitors
Camping
Pit powerNot sure

Runways

Runway 1Asphalt (Tarmac)
Runway 2Grass (Turf)
Runway 3Grass (Turf)

Rules for visitors

Recreational pilots need an FAA TRUST certificate, and aircraft over 250 g must be FAA registered.

About this field

Flying field of Oregon Scale Squadron (AMA club #2092).

AMA lists asphalt runway and pits, helicopter pad, handicap accessible, spectators welcome. A third-party Oregon club list puts the club at River Gate Industrial Park, Portland. Not on FAA FRIA list as of Oct 2026.

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