Cape Blanco State Airport (5S6), Oregon
Landing essentials
Whether you can land, whether you can refuel, and how customs works here.
Overview
Cape Blanco State Airport (5S6) is an unattended public-use field in Sixes, Oregon, serving low volumes of business aviation traffic along the southern Oregon coast. The airport has a single paved runway and no on-site fuel or customs service, with the nearest customs point of entry located well over 100 nautical miles away. Dispatchers routing through the area typically use it as a secondary option relative to nearby Southwest Oregon Regional or Bandon State.
Runways
Cape Blanco State Airport has one paved runway, 14/32, 5,100 ft long and 75 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
Cape Blanco State Airport does not clear customs. The nearest port of entry is O33, 125 NM away.
Source: CBP list of ports of entry.
Business aviation traffic
Cape Blanco State Airport recorded 12 business aviation movements in 2025. Traffic peaks in October. Business aviation traffic at 5S6 is concentrated in the fall months, with October showing the highest recorded activity of the year.
Business jet movements, FAA TFMSC count. Peak month October, 4 movements in 2025.
Source: FAA TFMSC, business jet movements, 2025.
Climate
Cape Blanco State Airport averages 0.1 days above 90°F in August and 4.7 freeze days in December. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 69.8°F, and December the coldest, at 53.7°F.
Weather station is 4.9 NM from the field. Some values are estimated by the agency. 1991–2020 climate normals.
Source: NOAA NCEI.
Operating constraints
Cape Blanco State Airport has published operating constraints in one category: runway notes.
Runway lights are activated via CTAF.
Brush and trees are located 113 feet from either side of the runway.
Brush and trees are located 115 feet from the runway on both sides.
A cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope.
Source: FAA Chart Supplement.
Nearby airfields
Cape Blanco State Airport has three airfields within 49 NM. The closest is Bandon State, 14.54 NM north.
Source: Skystar calculation from official coordinates.
Skystar at 5S6
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Frequently asked questions
Is fuel available at 5S6?
5S6, Cape Blanco State Airport, has no confirmed fuel service. The airfield is unattended, and no fuel types are listed in the airport's operational data. Crews planning a stop here should plan to arrive with sufficient fuel reserves for onward routing, since no on-field supply can be assumed.
Where is the nearest customs facility to Cape Blanco State Airport?
Cape Blanco State Airport (5S6) does not offer on-site customs processing. The nearest customs point of entry is O33, located approximately 125 nautical miles away. Operators requiring customs clearance need to route through that facility rather than clearing directly at 5S6.
What is the runway configuration at KAPE... wait, at 5S6?
5S6 has a single paved runway, designated 14/32, measuring 5,100 feet long and 75 feet wide with an asphalt surface. This is the only runway serving Cape Blanco State Airport. There is no parallel or crosswind runway available at the field.
Are there obstructions near the runway at Cape Blanco State Airport?
Yes, Cape Blanco State Airport (5S6) has documented close-in obstructions on both sides of its runway. Brush and trees are reported 113 feet and 115 feet from the runway on either side, and a cataloged obstruction exceeds a 45-degree slope. Crews should account for these obstacles during approach and departure planning at 5S6.