KPDX NOTAMs in plain English

22 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Portland International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 6:56 pm PT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (2)Navaid (3)Taxiway (3)Procedure (8)Obstacle (5)Apron (1)

Runway 2

Runway 10L/28R closed Wednesday 1500-1600.
Runway, until October 28
FAA text
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10/036 RWY 10L/28R CLSD WED 1500-1600
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Runway 10R/28L is closed except for crossings on Wednesdays from 1830 to 1930.
Runway, until October 28
FAA text
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10/018 RWY 10R/28L CLSD EXC XNG WED 1830-1930
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Navaid 3

ILS or localizer runway 10L amended. ILS decision altitude 387 ft, RVR 3000. Localizer minimums 580 ft MDA. Temporary crane about 4253 ft southeast of runway 10L.

Navaid, until May 3

FAA text

6/4318 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. ILS OR LOC RWY 10L, AMDT 4C... S-ILS 10L DA 387/HAT 357, RVR 3000 ALL CATS. S-LOC 10L MDA 580/HAT 550 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 6000. TEMP CRANE 346 MSL, 4253FT SE OF RWY 10L (2026-ANM-1177-NRA). 2609211906-2705031906EST

ILS or localizer runway 10R amended. Straight-in ILS decision altitude 299 ft, visibility RVR 2000. Temporary crane southeast of the airport, approach may be restricted when the crane is up.

Navaid, until November 30

FAA text

6/4844 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, AMDT 35A... S-ILS 10R DA 299/HAT 275 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 2000. JADNU FIX MINIMUMS: S-LOC 10R MDA 560/HAT 536 ALL CATS, VIS CAT C/D RVR 5500. VDP AT I-PDX 3.47 DME; DISTANCE TO THLD 1.46NM. EXCEPT WHEN ADVISED BY ATCT THAT THIS CRANE IS DOWN. TEMPORARY CRANE 379 MSL 514FT SE OF PDX AIRPORT (2024-ANM-50-NRA). 2608131219-2611301219EST

ILS runway 10R amended, including Category I and Category II-III procedures. DME required because the UBG VOR is out of service.

Navaid, until May 14

FAA text

6/6907 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. ILS OR LOC RWY 10R, AMDT 35A... ILS RWY 10R (SA CAT I), AMDT 35A... ILS RWY 10R (CAT II-III), AMDT 35A... DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, UBG VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2610021754-2705141754EST

Taxiway 3

Taxiway A6 is closed between Taxiway A and Taxiway K.
Taxiway, until November 14
FAA text
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10/023 TWY A6 BTN TWY A AND TWY K CLSD
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Taxiway K is closed between Gate D9 and Gate E1.
Taxiway, until November 14
FAA text
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10/022 TWY K CLSD BTN GATE D9 AND GATE E1
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Taxiway G between runway 03/21 and the southwest ramp is closed.
Taxiway, until December 31
FAA text
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01/001 TWY G BTN RWY 03/21 AND SOUTHWEST RAMP CLSD
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Procedure 8

ILS or localizer runway 28L amended. Missed approach climb to 2100 ft then left turn to 4000 ft on BTG R-194. DME required because the UBG VOR is out of service.

Procedure, until May 14

FAA text

6/6906 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. ILS OR LOC RWY 28L, AMDT 5A... MISSED APPROACH: CLIMB TO 2100 THEN CLIMBING LEFT TURN TO 4000 ON BTG R-194 TO ENDZZ/BTG 23.00 DME AND HOLD. DME REQUIRED EXCEPT FOR ACFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, UBG VOR OUT OF SERVICE. 2610021754-2705141754EST

RNAV (GPS) Y approach to runway 10L amended. LPV decision altitude 387 ft, RVR 3000. Temporary crane about 4253 ft southeast of runway 10L.

Procedure, until May 3

FAA text

6/4320 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 10L, AMDT 2C... LPV DA 387/HAT 357, RVR 3000 ALL CATS LNAV/VNAV DA 590/HAT 560 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 6000. LNAV MDA 860/HAT 830 ALL CATS, VIS CAT B RVR 4000, C/D 1 7/8. CIRCLING CAT A/B MDA 860/HAA 830, VIS CAT A/B 1 1/4. VDP 2.43NM TO RW10L TEMP CRANE 346 MSL, 4253FT SE OF RWY 10L (2026-ANM-1177-NRA). 2609211909-2705031908EST

RNAV (RNP) Z approach to runway 10L amended. RNP 0.30 decision altitude 489 ft, RVR 5000. Temporary cranes northwest and southeast of runway 10L.

Procedure, until May 3

FAA text

6/4319 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 10L, AMDT 2... RNP 0.30 DA 489/HAT 459 ALL CATS, VIS ALL CATS RVR 5000. TEMPORARY CRANE 179 MSL 5212FT NW OF RWY 10L (2024-ANM-1289-NRA). TEMP CRANE 346 MSL, 4253FT SE OF RWY 10L (2026-ANM-1177-NRA). 2609211907-2705031907EST

Portland Two departure procedure amended. Runway 21 takeoff minimums of 300 ft and 1 SM or standard with 435 ft/NM climb to 4000 ft. Temporary cranes near runway 21 departure end, up to 150 ft AGL.

Procedure, until December 25

FAA text

6/9962 SID PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. PORTLAND TWO DEPARTURE... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 21, 300-1 WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 290 FEET PER NM TO 1800, OR STD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 435 FEET PER NM TO 4000. RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 3720FT FROM DER, 550FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/224FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE). RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 4194FT FROM DER, 44FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/219FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2607291419-2612251419EST

Takeoff minimums amended. Runway 03: 500 ft and 3 SM, or standard with 360 ft/NM minimum climb to 700 ft. Runway 21: standard with 293 ft/NM minimum climb to 1800 ft.

Procedure, until June 29

FAA text

6/1600 ODP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 8... TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 03: 500-3 OR STANDARD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 360 FT/NM TO 700. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS: RWY 21: STANDARD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 293 FT/NM TO 1800. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2606291927-2806291927EST

Military TACAN approach to runway 10R amended. Circling minimums for Category C and D aircraft: 1060 ft MDA, 1029 ft HAA.
Procedure, until June 5
FAA text
```
6/5820 IAP U.S. DOD PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. HI - TACAN RWY 10R, AMDT 1B... CIRCLING CAT C/D MDA 1060/HAA 1029. 2606051311-2806051311EST
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RNAV (GPS) X approach to runway 28L amended. Lateral navigation minimums: 560 ft MDA, 537 ft HAT, all aircraft categories.
Procedure, until December 23
FAA text
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5/2710 IAP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. RNAV (GPS) X RWY 28L, AMDT 4... LNAV MDA 560/HAT 537 ALL CATS.. 2512231522-2712231522EST
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The sponsored transition is not authorized for the Portland International TMBRS FOUR RNAV arrival.
Procedure, until further notice
FAA text
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6/0545 PDX STAR PORTLAND INT, PORTLAND, OR. TMBRS FOUR ARRIVAL (RNAV)...SPNSR TRANSITION NOT AUTHORIZED
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Obstacle 5

Diverse vector area for runway 21 requires 435 ft/NM minimum climb to 4000 ft. Temporary cranes near runway 21 departure end, up to 150 ft AGL.

Obstacle, until December 25

FAA text

6/9574 ODP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. DIVERSE VECTOR AREA (RADAR VECTORS), AMDT 1 ... DIVERSE VECTOR AREA: RWY 21, HEADING AS ASSIGNED BY ATC; REQUIRES A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 435 FEET PER NM TO 4000. RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 3720FT FROM DER, 550FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/224FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE). RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 4194FT FROM DER, 44FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/219FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE) 2607281743-2612251743EST

Takeoff minimums amended for runway 21: 300 ft and 1 SM with 290 ft/NM climb to 1800 ft, or standard with 435 ft/NM climb to 4000 ft. Temporary cranes near runway 21 departure end, up to 150 ft AGL.

Obstacle, until December 25

FAA text

6/9573 ODP PORTLAND INTL, PORTLAND, OR. TAKEOFF MINIMUMS AND (OBSTACLE) DEPARTURE PROCEDURES AMDT 8... TAKE-OFF MINIMUMS: RWY 21, 300-1 WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 290 FEET PER NM TO 1800, OR STD WITH A MINIMUM CLIMB OF 435 FEET PER NM TO 4000. RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 3720FT FROM DER, 550FT LEFT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/224FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE). RWY 21, TEMPORARY CRANES BEGINNING 4194FT FROM DER, 44FT RIGHT OF CENTERLINE, UP TO 150FT AGL/219FT MSL (2026-ANM-1308/4364-OE). ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2607281743-2612251743EST

Obstacle tower light about 7.1 nautical miles southwest of the airport is out of service.
Obstacle, until January 15
FAA text
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10/039 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1055246) 452957.00N1224230.00W (7.1NM SW PDX) 1521.0FT (465.9FT AGL) U/S
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Obstacle tower light about 2.3 nautical miles northeast of the airport is out of service.
Obstacle, until November 14
FAA text
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10/032 OBST TOWER LGT (ASR 1033054) 453642.00N1223308.00W (2.3NM NE PDX) 386.2FT (104.0FT AGL) U/S
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Crane obstacle about 1.4 NM south-southwest of PDX, top at 235 ft MSL (140 ft AGL), flagged daily from sunrise to sunset.
Obstacle, until August 31
FAA text
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08/035 OBST CRANE (ASN UNKNOWN) 453415N1223703W (1.4NM SSW PDX) 235FT (140FT AGL) FLAGGED DLY SR-SS
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Apron 1

South ramp east 100 feet is closed due to construction, barricaded.
Apron, until November 6
FAA text
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06/068 APRON SOUTH RAMP E 100FT CLSD CONST BARRICADED
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