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Contract Air Mail Route # 5 Salt Lake-Pasco airway

   

05_40B SL-P Baker DOCILF

Oregon:  Union County

CAM #5 Elko NV- Pasco WA April 6, 1926
Salt Lake City UT- Pasco WA October 1, 1926
Varney Air Lines

gps: 44.834354, -117.810073

   

05_41 SL-P Coyote Point

Oregon:  Union County

CAM #5 Elko NV- Pasco WA April 6, 1926
Salt Lake City UT- Pasco WA October 1, 1926
Varney Air Lines

gps: 44.924243, -117.910073

 

05_44 SL-P La Grande DOCILF

Oregon:  Union County

CAM #5 Elko NV- Pasco WA April 6, 1926
Salt Lake City UT- Pasco WA October 1, 1926
Varney Air Lines

gps: 45.282664, -118.013928

Gated Private Property

05_46 SL-P Meacham DOCILF

Oregon:  Umatilla County

05_46 SL-P Meacham DOCILF Web Page

 

05_46B SL-P Meacham

Oregon:  Umatilla County

CAM #5 Elko NV- Pasco WA April 6, 1926
Salt Lake City UT- Pasco WA October 1, 1926
Varney Air Lines

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet RB1336

gps: 45.448471, -118.386973

 

05_48 SL-P Cabbage Hill

Oregon:  Umatilla County

CAM #5 Elko NV- Pasco WA April 6, 1926
Salt Lake City UT- Pasco WA October 1, 1926
Varney Air Lines

National Geodetic Survey Data Sheet RB1360

gps: 45.589405, -118.579669

Contract Air Mail Route #8 San Francisco-Seattle Airway

     
     
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Grants Pass Municipal
AKA Josephine County Airport

Oregon:  Josephine County

Grants Pass Website

 

08_36 SF-S Sexton Mt.

Oregon: Josephine County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Redding-Roseburg Section

gps: 42.600137, -123.365490

 

08_37 SF-S Wolf Creek

Oregon:  Douglas County

08_37 SF-S Wolf Creek Web Page

   

08_37B SF-S Cow Creek

Oregon:  Douglas County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Redding-Roseburg Section

gps: 42.747298, -123.384822

 

08_39 SF-S Myrtle Creek

Oregon:  Douglas County

08_39 SF-S Myrtle Creek Web Page

 

08_40 SF-S Myrtle Creek

Oregon:  Douglas County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Redding-Roseburg Section

gps: 43.110006, -123.374271

 

08_40B SF-S Roseburg East
AKA Mt. Nebo

Oregon:  Douglas County

08_40B SF-S Roseburg East
AKA Mt. Nebo Web Page

 

08_41A SF-S Roseburg Airport

Oregon:  Douglas County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Redding-Roseburg Section

gps: 43.236042, -123.358595

Original location of this beacon was at:

45 SF-S Crestwell

gps:  43.907562, -123.027191

08_44B SF-S Cottage Grove DOCILF

Oregon:  Lane County

44B SF-S Cottage Grove DOCILF Webpage

 

08_SF-S Creswell

Oregon:  Lane County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Roseburg-Portland Section

gps: 43.905140, -123.027174

Contract Air Route #32 Pasco-Spokane-Portland-Seattle

 

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport
Pendleton Municipal (PDT)

Oregon:  Umatilla County

CAM #32
Spokane-Pendleton Airway

gps: 45.689157, -118.841296

     
     

Airport Beacons

 

Albany Airport

Oregon:  Linn County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Roseburg-Portland Section

gps: 44.639982, -123.061066

 

Eugene Airport

Oregon:  Lane County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Roseburg-Portland Section

gps: 44.121005, -123.208677

 

Lake Oswego

Oregon:  Multnomah County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Roseburg-Portland Section

gps: 45.499428, -122.709008

 

Salem Municipal Airport - McNary Field

Oregon:  Marion County

CAM #8 Seattle WA - Los Angeles CA
Pacific Air Transport September 15, 1926
San Francisco-Seattle Airway
Roseburg-Portland Section

gps: 44.912764, -122.998801

 

Wooldridge Airstrip

Oregon: Linn County

gps: 44.731545, -123.056470

Arrows were know to be at the following Oregon locations. If the intermediate fields had arrows, it is very likely that the beacons between fields also had arrows.
Happy Hunting.

Arlington

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 12, Portland-Spokane Airway. One and one-fourth miles E. Altitude, 850 feet. Irregular shape, 2,400 feet E./W., 2,000 feet NW./SE., sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "12 P-S." Pole line to N., beacon tower to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletype. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 12, Portland-Spokane Airway. One and one-fourth miles E. Altitude, 850 feet. Irregular shape, 2,400 feet E./W., 2,000 feet NW./SE., sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "12 P-S." Pole line to N., beacon tower to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "2" (.._). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletypewriter. Department of Commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "H" (. . . .), operating frequencies 248 and 278 kc.

Barron's Ranch

SF-S Site No. 31A.—A new intermediate landing field is in operation located approximately 8 miles south of Ashland, Oreg. This field, which is rectangular in shape, is approximately 1,900 feet long and 300 feet wide, and lies northwest and southeast. The northeast portion is rough, but the remainder of the field is level with sod surface. A 2,000,000-candlepower 24-inch beacon shows six rotations per minute. This beacon is mounted on a 51-foot tower, located 200 feet west from the northwest corner of the field, and has a concrete directional arrow at the base of the tower bearings: Forward N. 46° W. magnetic; backward S. 46° E. magnetic. Elevation of main beam of beacon above horizon 4°. Obstructions are marked with red lights. Metal cones painted yellow and mounted on all boundary-light standards outline the field. An illuminated wind cone is mounted on the beacon tower. Boundary lights for night flying outline the field with green lights showing the approaches. Amber course lights flash characteristic: Dot, dash, dash (._ _ ).

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 31A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Seven miles S. of Ashland, Ore. Altitude, 1,900 feet. Rectangular, 25 acres, 2,310 by 400 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "31A SF-S." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. _ _ ). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 31A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Seven miles S. of Ashland, Oreg. Altitude, 1,900 feet. Rectangular, 15 acres, 2,310 by 400 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "31A SF-S." Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ). No servicing facilities.

Baker

American Legion Airport, municipal, rating. Four miles N. Altitude, 8,440 feet. Rectangular, 95 acres, 2,578 by 1,571 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; two runways, 2,475 feet N./S., graveled, and 1,470 feet E./W., both 100 feet wide; entire field also available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P" Pole lines to W. and S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night.

American Legion Airport, municipal, rating . Four miles N. Altitude, 3.440 feet. Rectangular, 95 acres, 2,578 by 1,571 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; two runways, 2,475 feet N./S., graveled, and 1,470 feet E./W- both 100 feet wide; entire field also available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P." Pole lines to W. and S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night Teletypewriter.

American Legion Airport, municipal rating . Four miles N. Altitude, 3,440 feet. Rectangular, 2,578 by 1,571 feet, sod, level, natural drain- age; two runways, 2,475 feet N./S., graveled, and 1,470 feet E./W., both 100 feet wide; entire field also available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P". Pole lines to W. and S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night. Teletypewriter.

American Legion Airport, municipal, rating . Four miles N. Altitude, 3,440 feet. Rectangular, 2,578 by 1,571 feet, sod, level, natural drain- age; two runways, 3,500 by 500 feet with 150-foot gravel strip N./S., 1,470 feet E./W. by 100 feet; entire field also available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P." Pole line to W. and S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" ( ). Facilities for servicing aircraft, day and night. Teletypewriter.

Baker Airport, municipal. Four and one-half miles N. of Baker on E. side of Baker-Medical Springs Highway. Lat. 44°50'; long. 117 °49'. Alt 3,365 feet Irregular, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; two gravel runways, 3,500 feet N./S., 1,350 feet E./W., both 150 feet wide; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P." Pole line to W., buildings to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" (__ _), operated by Department of Commerce. No servicing.

Baker Airport, municipal. Four and one-half miles N. of Baker on E. side of Baker-Medical Springs Highway. Lat. 44"50'; long. 117°49'. Alt 3,365 feet. Irregular, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; two gravel runways, 3,500 feet N./S., 1,650 feet E./W., one black top runway, 3,500 feet NW./SE., all 100 feet wide; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "40B SL-P." Pole line to W., buildings to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "10" (_ _), operated by Department of Commerce. Hangar; aviation fuel, upon request 

Blalock Station

P-S Site No. 11.—-A 24-inch beacon light, 1,000,000 candlepower, showing 6 revolutions per minute, is in operation 1 mile east of Blalock Station. Elevation of main beam above horizon is 1½°. Two red course lights flash characteristic: dot, dash, dash (. ). Directional arrow at the base of the tower shows bearings: Forward N. 58° E.; backwards S. 58° W.

Boardman

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 14, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two miles W. on Columbia River Highway. Rectangular, 30 acres, 2,028 by tKiO feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "14 P-S." Pole line to N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-Inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Brownsville

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 49B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Four miles NW. Altitude, 270 feet. L shape, 103 acres, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; two landing strips, 2,490 by 600 feet E./W., 2,640 by 600 feet N./S.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "49B SF-S." Pole lines to N. and E., beacon tower to NE. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Cascade Locks

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 4, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two and one-half miles NE. Altitude, 100 feet. Rectangular, 20 acres, 2,510 by 275 feet, sod, level, natural and tile drainage. Directional arrow marked "4 P-S." Trees to N. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, green with amber course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....), located on a hill 650 feet W. of field. Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletype.

Coburg

(SF-S Site No. 47).—A 24-inch 2,000,000-candlepower beacon is in operation approximately 5 miles north of Coburg. The elevation of the main beam of this light, which shows six rotations per minute, is 1 ½ ° above the horizon. Course lights flash characteristic: Dash, dash, dot (_ _.). The bearings of the directional arrow established at the base of the tower are: Forward N. 24° W., backward S. 43° E.

Cottage Grove

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 44B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 680 feet. Irregular shape, 53 acres, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; two landing strips, 2,400 by 400 feet N./S., 2,040 by 500 feet NE./SW., entire field available. Directional arrow marked "44B SF-S." Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). Aviation fuels. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 44B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One mile S. Altitude, 680 feet. Irregular shape, 53 acres, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; two landing strips, 2,400 by 400 feet N./S., 2,040 by 500 feet NE./SW.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "44B SF-S." Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Arrow and beacon created by Oregon Aviation History Center in 2005. The beacon is authentic but not to this location. During the late 20s-30s Cottage Grove had a conventional airport beacon but by 1942 it no longer shows up on the beacon maps.  The beacon in front of our building was originally located at Creswell Butte and was abandoned by the government once the beacons were no longer used.  We moved it down here and built a concrete pad with directional arrows on which to place it.  The beacon tower is located directly under the Contract Air Mail route that ran between Seattle and San Diego.  The tower has been retrofitted to withstand earthquake and wind shear requirements now set by the FAA for such towers.

Cow Creek AKA Glendale

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 37B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Three miles NE. of Glendale, four miles SW. of Cow Creek. Altitude, 1,440 feet Rectangular, 16 acres, 2,410 by 300 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "37B SF-S." Pole lines to N. and SE„ beacon tower and trees on hill to NE. Beacon, boundary, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights Hashing characteristic "7" (_..). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 37B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Three miles NE. of Glendale, 4 miles SW. of Cow Creek. Altitude, 1,440. Rectangular, 16 acres, 2,410 by 300 to 600 feet, sod level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "37B SF-S." Pole lines to N. and SE., beacon tower and trees on hill to NE. Beacon, boundary obstruction and approach lights. Beacon, green code, flashing characteristic "7" (— . .) Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" (— . .) on mountain 1 mile SW. of field.

Durkee

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 38, Salt Lake-Pasco Airway. Three and one-half miles SE. Altitude 2,550 feet Rectangular, 28 acres, 2,024 by 600 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "38 SL-P" Pole lines to N., S., and W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 38, Salt Lake-Pasco Airway. Three and one-half miles SE. Altitude 2,650 feet. Rectangular, 28 acres, 2,024 by 600 feet, sod, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "38 SL-P." Pole lines to N., S., and W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). No servicing facilities.

Nugget Butte

tower's arrow points to the Grants Pass airport, or it would if it weren't buried under brush and leaves.

Grave Creek

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 36B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Fourteen miles N. of Grants Pass on Pacific Highway; 3 miles E. of Leland, Oregon, Altitude, 1,925 feet. Rectangular, 13.6 acres, 1,890 by 300 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "36B SF-S." Pole line to E., trees to W. and N., hill to W., beacon tower to SE. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating with green course lights flashing Characteristic "6" ( ._). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 36B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Fourteen miles N. of Grants Pass on Pacific Highway, 3 miles E. of Leland, Oreg. Altitude, 1,925 feet. Rectangular, 13.6 acres, 1,890 by 300 feet, sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "36B SF-S." Pole line to E., trees to W. and N., hill to W., beacon tower to SE. Beacon, boundary, approach and obstruction lights. Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Code beacon, SE. corner of field, green, flashing characteristic "6" ( . _).

Halsey

(SF-S Site No. 48).—A 2.000,000-candlepower beacon showing six rotations per minute is in operation on the summit of Bonds Butte, located 4 miles southeast of the town of Halsey. Elevation of main beam above the horizon 1%°. The bearings of the directional arrow at the base of the tower are: Forward: 353° azimuth true; 332° azimuth magnetic. Backward : 174° azimuth true; 153° azimuth magnetic.

Jefferson

(SF-S Site No. 51).—A 24-inch 2.000.000-candlepower beacon is in operation 3Va miles south- east of the town of Jefferson. Elevation of the main beam of this light, which shows 6 rotations per minute, is 1 ½ ° above the horizon. Red course lights flash characteristic: Dot, dot, dash (.._ ). The bearings of the directional arrow established at the base of the tower are: Forward N. 10° W.; backward S. 7° E.

La Grande

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 44A, Salt Lake-Pasco Airway. Two and one-half miles SE. Altitude 2,788 feet. Irregular, 59 awes, 2,700 feet by 1,550 feet, gravel, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "44A SL-P" Pole line to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (....) Small hangar, aviation fuel, day and night. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 44A, Salt Lake-Pasco Airway. Three and one-half miles SE. of city. Altitude, 2,788 feet. Irregular, 105 acres, 3,400 feet NW./SE., and 2,300 feet E./W.; gravel, level, natural drainage. Directional arrow marked "44A, SL-P." Beacon tower and trees in NE. corner; pole line and railroad 900 feet NE. and parallel with NE. side of field. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24- Inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "4" (. . . .). No servicing facilities. Teletypewriter.

Lebanon

. Oreg. (SF-S Site No. 50).—A 24-inch 2.000,000-candlepower beacon is in operation 3 miles west of the town of Lebanon. Elevation of the main beam of this light, which shows 6 rotations per minute, is 1 ½ ° above the horizon. Red course lights flash characteristic: Dash, dash (_ _). Bearings of the directional arrow: Forward N. 7° W.; backward S. R° E.

Meacham

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 46, Salt Lake-Pasco Airway. Two miles SE. Altitude 3,700 feet. Rectangular, 29 acres, 2,411 by 368 feet, sod, slope to S., natural drainage. Directional arrow marked “46 SL-P" Pole line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "6" (— .—). Aviation fuel, day and night.

Myrtle Creek

Department of Commerce, intermediate field, site 39A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Two and one-half miles S. Altitude, 650 feet. Rectangular, 58 acres, 1,920 by 910 feet; sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "39A SF-S." Pole line and orchard to N., orchard to E., beacon tower to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "9" ( .). No servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce, intermediate field, site 39A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Two and one-half miles S. Altitude, 650 feet Rectangular, 58 acres, 2,470 by 910 feet; sod, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "39A SF-S." Pole line and orchard to N., orchard to E., beacon tower to NW. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, green, flashing characteristic "9" (__.). No servicing facilities.

Rufus

(P-S Site No. 9B).—A 7,500-eandlepower 360° flashing white code beacon, characteristic, dash, dash, dot ( .). 's in operation at this intermediate landing field, located 2½ miles west of Rufus. latitude 120° 50'; longitude 45° 40'. This beacon is mounted on a 51-foot tower located in the northwest corner of the field. The whole field, which is rectangular shaped, is available for landing. Surface of field, fine gravel; gradient, level; drainage, good. Marked by standard 50-foot circle. Green approach lights indicate runway, 2,700 by 400 feet east-west. Metal cones painted yellow constitute day marking of boundaries; white boundary lights night marking. An internally illuminated wind cone Is mounted on the beacon tower. Directional arrow at the base of tower shows bearings: Forward N. 64° E.; backward S. 22° W.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 9B, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two and one-half miles SW. Altitude, 160 feet. Rectangular, 24 acres, 2,650 by 384 feet, gravel, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "9B P-S." Beacon tower to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, green, flashing characteristic "9" ( .). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 9B, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two and one-half miles SW. Altitude, 160 feet. Rectangular, 24 acres, 2,650 by 384 feet, gravel, level, natural drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "9B P-S." Beacon tower to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, clear, flashing characteristic "9" ( .). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Scappoose

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 58B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One and one-half miles NE. Altitude, 61 feet T shape, 56 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,460 by 700 feet and 2,800 by 639 feet; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "58B SF-S." Brush to W., buildings to NE., beacon tower and pole line to SW. Beacon, boundary, obstruction, and approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). Aviation fuel, day and night. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 58B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. One and one-half miles NE. Altitude, 61 feet. T shape, 56 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,640 by 700 feet NE./SW., 2,000 by 639 feet NW./SE.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "58B, SF-S." Brush to W., buildings to NE., beacon tower and pole line to SW. Beacon, boundary, obstruction, and approach lights. Beacon, 24- inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "8" ( . . .). Aviation fuel, day and night.

Shaw

(SF-S Site No. 52).—A 24-inch 2.000,000-candlepower beacon is in operation one-fourth mile west of the town of Shaw. Elevation of the main beam of this light, which shows 6 rotations per minute, is 1%* above the horizon. Red course lights flash characteristic: Dot. dot, dash (.. —).The bearings of the directional arrow established at the base of the tower are: Forward N. 2° W.; backward S. 10° E.

Silverton

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 53, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Three-fourths mile NW. of city, N. of highway, W. of church and large sawmill. Altitude, 229 feet. L shape, 76 acres, 1,988 by 2,100 feet, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; three landing strips, 2,350 feet NW./SE., 2,050 feet N./S., 1,980 feet E./W.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "53 SF-S." SILVERTON AMERICAN LEGION AIRPORT on hangar roof. Pole line 550 feet S. and extending to field; trees to N. and NE., beacon tower and radio wires to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . . ). Facilities for servicing aircraft day and night

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 53, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Three-fourths mile NW. of city, N. of highway, W. of church and large sawmill. Altitude, 229 feet. L shape, 76 acres, 1,988 by 2,100 feet, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; three landing strips, 2,350 feet NW./SE., 2,050 feet N./S., 1,980 feet B./W.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "53." SILVERTON AMERICAN LEGION AIRPORT on hangar roof. Pole line 550 feet S. and extending to field; trees to N. and NB., beacon tower and radio wires to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-Inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (..._). Facilities for servicing aircraft day and night

(SF-S Site No. 53).—A 2,000,000 candlepower rotating beacon is in operation 1 mile north-west of the town of Silverton, adjacent to Silverton airport. Elevation of the main beam above horizon 1.5°. This light shows six rotations per minute. Green course lights, flash characteristic, dot, dot, dot, dash (. . . _). Bearings of directional arrow at base of tower: Forward N. 21° W.; backward S. 2° E.

Troutdale

(P-S Site No. 1).—A 24-inch 1.000,000 candlepower beacon light, showing 6 revolutions per minute, is in operation at the intermediate landing field located 1¼ miles north of the town of Troutdale, latitude 45° 33'; longitude 122° 11'; altitude 75'. This beacon is mounted on a 51-foot tower located in the southeast corner of the field. Elevation of main beam above the horizon 1.5°. Illuminated wind cone mounted on the tower. Two green course lights flash characteristic: Dot, dash, dash ( . — — ). Directional arrow at the base of the beacon tower has bearings: Forward N. 66° E.; backward S. 66° W. The east-west runway at this rectangular shaped field is 2,713 by 700 feet. Whole field is available for landing; gradient, level; drainage, good; soil, sandy; marked by 50-foot circle. Metal cones painted chrome yellow constitute day marking of boundaries; white lights constitute night marking of boundaries. Green approach lights indicate center of runway. Approach at the east end clear. Scrubby oak grove at the west end and oak grove adjacent to the southeast corner of the field marked with red obstruction lights.

Department of Commerce Intermediate field, site 1, Portland-Spokane Airway. One and one-half miles NW. Altitude, 28 feet. Irregular shape, 40 acres, 2,713 by 707 feet, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "1 P-S." Pole line to NW, beacon tower to SE., trees to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. __). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 1, Portland-Spokane Airway. One and one-half miles NW. Altitude, 26 feet Irregular shape, 40 acres, 2,580 by 707 feet, sod, level, natural and artificial drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "1 P-S." Pole line to NW., beacon tower to SB., trees to S. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "1" (. ). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities.

Umatilla

(P-S Site No. 17).—An Intermediate landing field Is in operation 1 ½ miles east of the town of Umatilla, latitude 45° 55'; longitude 119° 18'; altitude 500 feet. This is an L-shaped field, north and south runway 2,523 by 500 feet; east and west runways 2,599 by 800 feet. The whole field is available for landing. It is marked with a standard 50-foot circle marker. Metal cones painted chrome yellow are mounted on all boundary standards. Green approach lights indicate runway. A 1,000,000 candlepower beacon light showing 6 rotations per minute is mounted on a 51-foot tower located in the southwest corner of the east and west runway. Elevation of the main beam of this light above the horizon 1 ½°. Green course lights flash characteristic: Dash, dot, dot (_. .). Bearings of the directional arrow at the base of the tower: Forward, north 5° east; backward, south 58° west.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 17, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two and seven-tenths miles E. Altitude, 500 feet L shape, 56 acres, sod, level, natural and tile drainage; two landing strips, 2,600 feet E/W, 2,527 feet N./S.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "17 P-S." Beacon tower to SW., power line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" (..). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Teletype.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 17, Portland-Spokane Airway. Two and seven-tenths miles B. Altitude, 500 feet. L shape. 66 acres, sod, level, natural drainage; two landing strips, 2,600 feet E./W., 2,527 feet N./S.; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "17 P-S." Beacon tower to SW., power line to W. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "7" (_..). Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. Tele- typewriter. Department of commerce marker beacon, characteristic signal "I" (. .), operating frequencies 260 and 248 kc.

Woodburn

(SF-S Site No. 54).—A 24-lnch 2,000,000 candlepower beacon is in operation 3 miles south- east of the town of Woodburn. Elevation of the main beam of this light, which shows 6 rotations per minute, is 1 1/2° above the horizon. Two red course lights flash characteristic: Dot, dot, dot, dot (....). The bearings of the directional arrow established at the base of the tower are: Forward N. 7° W., backward S. 31° E.

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 54B, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Three and two-tenths miles NW. Altitude 180 feet. Rectangular, 52 acres, 2,000 by 1,150 feet, sod, level, tile drainage; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "54B SF-S." Beacon, green flashing characteristic "4" (....) Aviation fuel. No other servicing facilities. 

Yoncalla

Department of Commerce intermediate field, site 43A, San Francisco-Seattle Airway. Adjoins city on W., Southern Pacific Railroad to W.Altitude, 350 feet. Rectangular, 24 acres, 1,862 by 588 feet; entire field available. Directional arrow marked "43A SF-S." Pole lines to W. and S., orchard to N., beacon tower to NW., creek, trees, and hills to E. Beacon, boundary, approach, and obstruction lights. Beacon, 24-inch rotating, with green course lights flashing characteristic "3" (. . .—). Aviation fuel, day and night No other servicing facilities.

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