Ken Jernstedt Airfield

Airport in Oregon, United States
45°40′21.43″N 121°32′11.27″W / 45.6726194°N 121.5364639°W / 45.6726194; -121.5364639Website[1]Runways
Direction Length Surface
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7/25 3,040 927 Asphalt

Ken Jernstedt Airfield (FAA LID: 4S2) is a public airport located two miles (3.2 km) south of the city of Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon, United States.

The fixed-base operator is TacAero,[1] which also bases its tailwheel flight school there. It flies a large fleet of Piper J3 Cubs and Super Cubs and are a big attraction for tourists wanting a scenic flight around the city and Mount Hood.

The airport is named after Kenneth Jernstedt, a former state legislator, mayor of Hood River, and World War II Flying Tigers aviator.[2]

References

  1. ^ TacAero
  2. ^ Francis, Mike (February 5, 2013). "Ace pilot, father, ex-mayor and legislator Kenneth A. Jernstedt dies at 95". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 17, 2015.

External links

  • History of Ken Jernstedt Airfield
  • Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
  • Resources for this airport:
    • FAA airport information for 4S2
    • AirNav airport information for 4S2
    • FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
    • SkyVector aeronautical chart for 4S2
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