Christmas Valley Airport (62S), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Christmas Valley (62S) is a public-use, non-towered airfield in south-central Oregon, roughly 163 nautical miles from the Portland metro area and about 31 nautical miles north of Paisley. The field sits at 4,320 feet elevation and offers a single paved runway, serving low-volume general aviation and business aircraft traffic in a remote high-desert setting. It operates unattended, with no on-field customs service; the nearest customs facility is at Portland International (KPDX).
Runways
Christmas Valley Airport has one paved runway, 07/25, 5,200 ft long and 60 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
The airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Christmas Valley Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is Portland International (KPDX), 164 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Christmas Valley Airport recorded 42 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in December. Business aviation traffic at Christmas Valley concentrates in the fourth quarter, with December and October showing the highest monthly operation counts of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month December, 11 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Christmas Valley Airport averages 11.7 days above 90°F in July, 27.8 freeze days in December and 1.0 snow days in January. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84.7°F, and December the coldest, at 37.6°F.
Weather station is 12.4 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Christmas Valley Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
Runway lights for runway 07/25 and the PAPI for runway 25 are activated via CTAF.
For clearance delivery, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Remotely controlled aircraft may be operating in the vicinity.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Christmas Valley Airport has one airfield within 32 NM. The closest is Paisley, 31.44 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runway is available at Christmas Valley (62S)?
Christmas Valley (62S) has a single paved runway, 07/25, measuring 5,200 feet long and 60 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is also the longest paved surface listed for the airport, matching the field's maximum paved length. The runway supports the general aviation and business aircraft traffic that uses this non-towered field.
Is Christmas Valley airport staffed or towered?
Christmas Valley (62S) is a non-towered airport with an unattended field status, meaning there is no staffed operations office on site. Pilots coordinate lighting activation for runway 07/25 and the PAPI on runway 25 through CTAF. Clearance delivery contact is handled through Seattle ARTCC rather than a local tower.
Where does Christmas Valley process customs for international arrivals?
Christmas Valley (62S) has no on-site customs service. The nearest customs facility is Portland International Airport (KPDX), located approximately 164 nautical miles away. Operators planning international arrivals should route customs clearance through KPDX rather than expecting on-field processing at Christmas Valley.
How much traffic does Christmas Valley (62S) see, and when is it busiest?
Christmas Valley (62S) recorded 71 total annual operations in 2025 according to FAA TFMSC data, with 42 attributed to business aviation. Traffic is light and concentrated late in the year, with December logging 11 business aviation operations and October logging 9, the two highest months. Earlier months such as January, February, April, and June each saw only a single business aviation operation.