Grants Pass Airport (3S8), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Grants Pass (3S8/GTP) is a single-runway public airport in southwestern Oregon serving general aviation and business traffic at a moderate ops tier. The field sits at 1,130 feet elevation with a 4,001-foot paved runway and no control tower, and pilots use CTAF for traffic coordination. Fuel service includes both 100LL and Jet-A, and the field is attended daily from 0800 to 1700 local. Customs is not available onsite; the nearest customs airport is O33, located roughly 110 nautical miles away.
Runways
Grants Pass Airport has one paved runway, 13/31, 4,001 ft long and 75 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
Grants Pass Airport has Jet A and 100LL available on the field. Fueling is available from 8am to 5pm, daily, and the airport has no control tower.
Source: FAA Form 5010 / NASR.
Customs
Grants Pass Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is O33, 110 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Grants Pass Airport recorded 515 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in August. Business aviation traffic at Grants Pass builds through summer and peaks in August before dropping sharply in November, with the slowest month showing less than a third of the August volume.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month August, 72 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Weather station is 2.6 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Grants Pass Airport has published operating constraints in four categories: access, runway notes, environmental and other notes.
The visual glideslope indicator is unusable beyond 8 degrees left and 5 degrees right of the runway centerline, and it is not approved for turbojet operations.
For clearance delivery, contact Cascade Approach; when approach is closed, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Pilot-controlled lighting: REIL for Runway 13 and Runway 31, MIRL for Runway 13/31, and PAPI for Runway 31, all activated via CTAF.
Runway 31 is the calm wind runway.
Wildlife is present on and in the vicinity of the airport.
100LL and Jet-A fuel are available around the clock using a credit card.
The aiming point is marked.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Grants Pass Airport has four airfields within 48 NM. The closest is Rogue Valley International / Medford (KMFR), 24.21 NM east.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 3S8
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at KGTP outside staffed hours?
Yes, Grants Pass (3S8/GTP) offers both 100LL and Jet-A fuel around the clock through a credit card self-service system. This is separate from the field's attended hours of 0800 to 1700 daily. Pilots arriving outside that window can still fuel without needing to coordinate with airport staff.
What runway should pilots expect to use at Grants Pass in calm wind conditions?
Runway 31 is designated as the calm wind runway at Grants Pass Airport (3S8/GTP). The single runway, 13/31, is 4,001 feet long and paved with asphalt. Pilots should default to Runway 31 absent other wind indications, per the airport's own remarks.
Can turbojet aircraft rely on the visual glideslope indicator at Grants Pass?
No, the VGSI at Grants Pass (3S8/GTP) is not approved for turbojet operations. The indicator is also unusable beyond 8 degrees left and 5 degrees right of the runway centerline. Pilots flying jets should plan alternate visual or instrument guidance for the approach.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Grants Pass Airport?
The nearest customs-capable airport to Grants Pass (3S8/GTP) is O33, located approximately 110 nautical miles away. Grants Pass itself does not have customs service onsite. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through O33 or another designated facility before or after their Grants Pass stop.