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Award Winning Airport!
The Pendleton Airport is proud to announce that it has been awarded the
prestigious General Aviation Airport of the Year by the Oregon Airport Management Association (OAMA). This accolade recognizes the Pendleton Airport’s exceptional contributions to aviation, innovation, and community engagement.
Dan Bandel, the City of Pendleton's airport manager, accepted the award on Monday, Sept. 30, at the OAMA Conference in Eugene, Oregon.
"My team’s primary goal is to ensure the safety and efficiency of our operations,” Bandel said. “Every day, we go all-out to provide a seamless travel experience for our passengers while maintaining the highest standards of safety and security. This award reflects great credit on
each member of our team. Administration, maintenance, engineering, air traffic, and Range Control all played essential roles in making this happen. I am honored to work with such motivated professionals."
The Pendleton Airport is the largest public airport in Northeast Oregon. It is located on a plateau surrounded by wheat fields, one-mile Northwest of downtown Pendleton. The city-owned facility offers three daily round-trip flights between Portland and Pendleton. The airport offers a variety of hangars, storage facilities, and shovel-ready plots of land. Complimented by a business park, the Pendleton Airport has all you need to take flight in Pendleton.
Take Flight to and from Pendleton
Daily Flights Between Pendleton and Portland
Experience the charm and convenience of Pendleton, home to the world’s largest outdoor rodeo, top-tier dining, a premier resort and casino, and breathtaking scenery. With three daily round-trip flights between Portland and Pendleton, travel has never been easier. Skip the long lines and hassles—no TSA, free parking, and quick access to nearby lodging make flying to Pendleton seamless. Whether you're here for business or adventure, your journey starts the moment you take flight. Book your trip today!
The Pendleton Airport and adjacent business park offer numerous opportunities for your business to launch, expand, or relocate. From our existing and build-to-suit hangars, spacious storage facilities, the most active UAS range in the United States, and more, there's a reason businesses take flight in Pendleton.
History Runs Deep at the Pendleton Airport
The Pendleton Airport is known for its legendary history and innovative thinking. The airport is proud to be home to an operational WWII hangar and, more recently, the leading edge UAS testing facility in the United States. Click below to learn more about the Pendleton Airport.
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