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Portland Intl
Portland Intl (KPDX) Tower is on 118.7 (Rwy 10L/28R), 123.775 (Rwys 3/21, 10R/28L). Ground: 121.9. Clearance Delivery: 120.125. ATIS: 128.35. Listen to KPDX live below, free, in your browser. Frequencies change every 56 days: confirm them in the official publication before flight.
By Renzo Madueño, former Airbus A320 First Officer (Avianca), FAA commercial pilot · Frequencies checked Oct 3, 2026
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KPDX 118.700 MHz
Portland Intl
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METAR KPDX 170153Z 11005KT 10SM SCT250 21/06 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP173 T02060056 $Observed 10/17/2026, 2:00:00 AM
Wind from 110° at 5 kt — likely active runway closest to heading 11.
TAF KPDX 162320Z 1700/1724 VRB05KT P6SM SCT250 FM171200 VRB04KT P6SM OVC035 PROB30 1712/1715 4SM -RA BR OVC025 FM171900 31007KT P6SM BKN250Ask the AI Companion
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Check Amazon options| Service | MHz |
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| ATISRecorded weather, runway in use and NOTAMs. Listen first; report the letter on first contact. |
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| ClearanceClearance Delivery: your IFR clearance or VFR departure instructions and squawk. |
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| GroundTaxi instructions on taxiways and runway crossings. Read back every hold-short. |
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| TowerTakeoff and landing clearances and the traffic pattern, on and near the runways. |
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| DepartureRadar control after takeoff: climbs, headings and handoff to Center. |
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| ApproachRadar control for arrivals: vectors and descents to the final approach. |
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Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026; checked Oct 3, 2026. Training reference only: use the current Chart Supplement or AIP for flight.
Portland Intl Tower is on 118.7 (Rwy 10L/28R), 123.775 (Rwys 3/21, 10R/28L). Which one depends on the runway or side of the airport in use, so listen to the ATIS first. Source: FAA Chart Supplement data via AirNav, effective Oct 1, 2026.
Ground Control: 121.9. Clearance Delivery: 120.125. Pilots call Clearance first for their clearance and squawk code, then Ground to taxi.
KPDX ATIS broadcasts on 128.35. It is a recorded loop with wind, visibility, altimeter setting and runways in use, identified by a phonetic letter that pilots report on first contact ("with information Bravo").
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