La Grande / Union County Airport (KLGD), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
La Grande / Union County Airport (KLGD) sits in northeastern Oregon at 2,718 feet elevation, serving general aviation and business traffic in a region with limited nearby alternates. The field offers a 6,261-foot primary runway alongside a shorter crosswind strip, along with both 100LL and Jet A fuel. According to FAA TFMSC data, the airport recorded 1,125 total operations in 2025, with 597 of those business aviation movements.
Runways
La Grande / Union County Airport has two paved runways. The longest, 12/30, is 6,261 ft long and 100 ft wide, with an asphalt surface.
Runway geometry from published threshold coordinates. Not for navigation.
Runways are listed longest first.
Source: FAA Form 5010.
Fuel and airfield services
La Grande / Union County 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
La Grande / Union County Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is WA24, 79 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
La Grande / Union County Airport recorded 597 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in November. Business aviation traffic at KLGD shows a modest peak in November, with activity somewhat lower during the spring months of April and May.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month November, 67 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
La Grande / Union County Airport averages 13.2 days above 90°F in August, 25.8 freeze days in January and 2.0 snow days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 87.0°F, and December the coldest, at 38.7°F.
Weather station is 3.3 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
La Grande / Union County Airport has published operating constraints in two categories: runway notes and other notes.
REIL for runway 17 and 35, PAPI for runway 17, and MIRL for runway 12/30 and 17/35 are pilot-activated on CTAF.
The PAPI for runway 12 does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 6.0 nautical miles.
Runway 12 has an obstruction clearance slope of 72:1, based on a displaced threshold.
The FBO and fueling location are situated west of runway 17/35.
Extensive Forest Service operations occur during summer months.
This is a cold temperature airport. Altitude correction is required at or below -16C.
For clearance delivery, if unable to contact on the FSS frequency, contact Seattle ARTCC.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
La Grande / Union County Airport has five airfields within 50 NM. The closest is Baker City Municipal (KBKE), 28.38 NM south.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
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Frequently asked questions
What runways are available at KLGD?
La Grande / Union County Airport, KLGD, operates two paved asphalt runways. Runway 12/30 is the primary strip at 6,261 feet long and 100 feet wide, supporting the majority of business aviation traffic. Runway 17/35 measures 3,400 feet long and 75 feet wide, offering a secondary option for lighter aircraft. Both runways are equipped with medium intensity runway lighting activated on CTAF. Pilots should note that PAPI on runway 17 and REIL on runways 17 and 35 are also pilot-controlled.
Is fuel available at KLGD?
KLGD stocks both 100LL and Jet A fuel, with the FBO and fueling location positioned west of runway 17/35. The airport attendance schedule runs all days of the week from 0800 to 1700 local time. Outside these hours, fuel service and staffed operations should not be assumed. Dispatchers planning flights to La Grande / Union County Airport should confirm timing against this published attendance window before arrival.
Does KLGD have customs clearance onsite?
La Grande / Union County Airport, KLGD, does not have customs service onsite. The nearest customs facility is WA24, located approximately 78.90 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance near KLGD should plan to route through that facility rather than expecting service at the field itself. This distance should factor into fuel and routing planning for any international arrival requiring customs processing.
What obstruction clearance considerations apply to runway 12 at KLGD?
Runway 12 at KLGD carries specific obstruction clearance notes that pilots must account for. The obstruction clearance slope is 72:1, based on a displaced threshold. Additionally, the PAPI serving runway 12 does not provide obstruction clearance beyond 6.0 nautical miles from the runway. These two factors together mean visual glidepath guidance on this approach has defined limits, and crews should reference full approach procedures rather than relying on PAPI alone at longer range.
Are there cold weather procedures for KLGD?
KLGD is designated a cold temperature airport, which requires altitude correction procedures. This correction applies at or below minus 16 degrees Celsius. Given La Grande / Union County Airport's elevation of 2,718 feet and its winter climate, with January and December each averaging around 25.8 days below freezing, crews operating into KLGD during winter months should apply the required temperature compensation to published altitudes. This is a standard cold temperature restricted airport procedure tied to the field's published data.