Seattle ARTCC Spotlight Night
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Portland, Oregon (KPDX)
January 29, 2004
Invitation
On Thursday, January 29th, Seattle ARTCC (ZSE) will be in the VATUSA Western Region Spotlight, and we invite everyone to experience the challenging and beautiful approaches to Portland, Oregon (KPDX). Fresh from the one of the worst winter storms in Portland history, you can expect extremely challenging IFR approaches to Portland's river-side runways. We'll have Portland's TRACON, PDX_APP, covered, as well as possibly some outlying airports that see good quantities of real-world executive & general-aviation traffic, KHIO (Hillsboro) and KTTD (Troutdale).
The event will run from 6 p.m. local (0100Z) until we just can't stay
awake any longer!
Procedures
Preferred routes into and out of Portland can be found on our Routes Page. We are happy to add new routes to these airports, so let us know if you don't find one you want.
If you want to create your own route into either airport, feel free to do so. Below are the basic published procedures for Portland.
KPDX - Portland International Airport (Facility Chart)
- Arrival Procedures
- Departure Procedures
- Portland has two very simple departure charts that are vectored. Check out each chart for crossing restrictions.
- The PORTLAND 5
- The RIVER 6
You don't need to reserve a slot for arrival or departure; just show up and enjoy our great Northwest Hospitality!
To learn more about the Seattle ARTCC, visit our website. If you have questions about this Spotlight event, please contact Tim Krajcar, ZSE's Events Director.
For Controllers
We won't use any pre-sign-ups for this event; just show up and request a position from the highest controller connected. Visiting controllers will be welcome, however, please email us beforehand.
Background on the Spotlight Series
Every Wednesday, VATUSA invites pilots to fly in the Western Region of the United States, with extra ATC on hand to show you around this beautiful area.
To help us showcase the Western U.S. airspace and our talent, we have established the "Spotlight Mini-Event". Our Western Regional Wednesdays may be used by an ARTCC to feature an area or operation in their space. Other adjacent ARTCCs may be involved in supporting the area by providing departure services.
Pilots, of course, may fly anywhere they wish on a Spotlight Night, but we hope you will visit the Western Region, and make a flight in the Featured Area.