Operations
Located in Portland's western and Washington County suburbs, Hillsboro Airport is connected to the metropolitan area by TriMet buses and the MAX Blue Line's Fair Complex/Hillsboro Airport station. The transit station is located to the south of the airport, across the Washington County Fairgrounds.
Facilities include a 6,600-foot (2,000 m) runway (Rwy 12/30), a 4,049-foot (1,234 m) runway (rwy 2/20), and an FAA control tower. Runway 12/30 is ILS and PAPI equipped. The air traffic control tower is staffed from 6 a.m. to 10p.m. local time. The tower recently received terminal radar capability enabling controllers to supplement radio communication and binoculars to locate aircraft in its airspace. The small main terminal includes two rental car companies, KUIK AM radio station, airport offices, and a waiting area for the passengers flying on the daily Intel charter flights. There is also a single officer staffed U.S. Customs and Border Protection office to process international flights.
The airport was originally Hillsboro's municipal airport, which the Port of Portland bought in 1966. It has been developed to support all forms of general aviation and is home to four fixed base operator (FBOs). Many people, including celebrities, politicians and sports-stars choose to use Hillsboro for its ease and discreetness. The airport is also a hub for many major local corporations, including Nike, Teufel Nursery, and Intel. The predominant activity at the airport is flight training, accounting for more than half the overall operations. Additionally, it is the base of operation for the Life Flight Network, the medical evacuation provider for the region. Operated by Oregon Health & Science University, Legacy Health System, and Providence Health System, the non-profit service owns one helicopter and two fixed-wing aircraft.
As of 2005 the airport handled 223,000 takeoffs and landings. It is Oregon’s second busiest airport overall after Portland International, and is the largest general aviation airport in the state. The annual Oregon International Air Show takes place at Hillsboro Airport.
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