Ken Jernstedt Airfield
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.
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 Ken Jernstedt Airfield, with Mount Adams in the background | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Port of Hood River | ||||||||||
| Location | Hood River, Oregon | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 631 ft / 192.3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°40′21.43″N 121°32′11.27″W | ||||||||||
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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
- TacAero
- 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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