Sunset Air Strip

Sunset Air Strip (FAA LID: 1OR3) is a private airport located one mile southwest of North Plains in Washington County, Oregon, USA. There are 16 aircraft based at the strip, which is managed by Roth Development Corp., which is owned by the neighbors.[1] Some of the 17 neighbors to the strip have hangars on their property.[1] The strip is owned by Roth Development, and the number of aircraft is limited to 50 by the Oregon Department of Aviation.[1]

Sunset Air Strip Airport
Landing strip
Summary
Airport typePrivate
OwnerRoth Development
LocationNorth Plains, Oregon
Elevation AMSL207 ft / 63 m
Coordinates45°35′29.41″N 123°00′34.38″W
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 3,050 929 Turf

History

Sunset Air Strip was built in 1968.[1] Many of the 17 homes around the strip were constructed in the 1970s.[1] In 2003, Washington County created an overlay district covering the strip and adjoining properties that prohibited commercial aviation activities such as flight instruction.[1] In 2013, it was proposed that an airpark district be created at the landing strip.[2] The new district would allow for additional homes to be built on adjoining land that could house aircraft.[1] Washington County approved the new district in October 2013,[3] with two groups later challenging the district.[4][5] FAA 5010 data:[6]

References
  1. Mistreanu, Simina (October 14, 2013). "Residential airpark overlay district: Proposed Washington County rezoning stirs endorsements, concerns". The Oregonian. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  2. Haugen, Stephanie (October 4, 2013). "Residential planes near North Plains?". Hillsboro Tribune. Retrieved 7 October 2013.
  3. Mistreanu, Simina (October 22, 2013). "Washington County commissioners approve airpark district, postpone rooster ordinance until next year". The Oregonian. Retrieved 24 October 2013.
  4. Mistreanu, Simina (November 25, 2013). "Residential airpark overlay district: Washington County groups to appeal rezoning". The Oregonian. Retrieved 27 November 2013.
  5. Redden, Jim (November 25, 2013). "Airstrip expansion could face land-use appeal". Portland Tribune. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
  6. http://www.gcr1.com/5010web/airport.cfm?Site=1OR3

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