Medford Air Tanker Base

Medford Rogue Valley Intl. (MFR) 1335’ N42° 22.45’ W122° 52.41’
Location 3 mi. N of Medford 600 Nebula Way. From Hwy. 62 turn W onto Biddle Rd., N past terminal entrance. Turn E onto Cirrus Dr., ¼ mi. to Nebula Way. Base on right.
Rwy. 14-32 8800 x 150 (ASPH) HIRL CL MALSR PAPI Rwy. 14 , VASI Rwy.32
TOWER/CTAF 119.4 (TWR 1400-0500Z) / ASOS (541) 776-1238
ATIS 127.25 / GROUND 121.8 / Unicom 122.95
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Million Air (541) 842-2254, Jet Center (541) 770-5314
Facilities: Agency and rental ground transportation, full kitchen, ATM in town, good cell coverage.
Owner: Jackson County (541) 774-6035 / Contact: Airport Manager Bern E. Case (541) 776-7222
Jettison Area: Sleepy Mine: N42° 13.1’ W122° 53.25’ On Airport: N42°22.35 W122° 52.48’

DESCRIPTION

MFR is a full-service air tanker base operated by the USFS and ODF. Base located off of taxiway C. 2 loading pits.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911 / POLICE: 911 TSA on field / AMBULANCE: 911

DISPATCH

“Medford Interagency Dispatch”(541) 618-2510
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air: 124.475 RX/TX
Dispatch Location: 3040 Biddle Rd. Medford, OR 97504 / Dispatch Fax: (541) 618-2515
After hours: (541) 776-7114
From Airport: W on Nebula Way to Cirrus Dr. L onto Cirrus DR. L onto Biddle Rd. approx. 1.1 mi. Dispatch office on left.

TANKER BASE

Tanker Base Phone No: (541) 779-0397 / Tanker Base Fax: (541) 779-3098
Tanker Base Manager : Lonnie Allison 541-613-3736
Unit Aviation Officer Amanda Lucas-Rice (541) 255-6365 (c)

RAMP OPERATIONS

Ramp frequency 123.975 RX/TX

Medford Air Tanker Base N 42° 22.45’ W 122° 52.41’

Moses Lake Air Tanker Base

Grant County Intl. (MWH) 1189’ N47° 12.52’ W119° 19.15’
Location 5 mi. NW of Moses Lake
Rwy. 14L-32R 13503 x 200 (ASPH-CONC) VASI Rwy. 14L MALSR, PAPI Rwy. 32R
Rwy. 04-22 10000 x 100 (ASPH) PAPI Rwy. 04 VASI Rwy. 22
Notes: Other runways limited to part-time or military training use. Extensive air carrier and military training in vicinity. See current AFD.
CTAF 118.25 TOWER 128.0 (WEST) 118.25 (EAST) (1400-0600Z) / ASOS (509) 762-5082
ATIS 119.05 / GROUND 121.9 / Unicom 122.95
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Million Air (509) 762-2222, Columbia Pacific Aviation (509) 762-1016
Facilities: Restroom, pilot lounge, good cell phone coverage, restaurants and hotels nearby in Moses Lake.
Owner: Port of Moses Lake (509) 762-5363 / Contact: Airport Manager Patrick Jones (509) 762-5363
Jettison Areas: Saddle Mt 190 degrees, 28 nm. Lat: 46º 48.13’ Long. 119º 37.52’
Moses Coulee 270 degrees, 27 nm. Lat. 47º 23.06’ Long. 119º 54.28’

DESCRIPTION

Moses Lake is a full service USFS large air tanker base with 4 pits and parking for 8. VLAT authorized.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911 / POLICE: 911 / AMBULANCE: 911

DISPATCH

“Wenatchee Dispatch” (509) 884-3473
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air:
Dispatch Location: 3796 Airport Way East Wenatchee, WA 98802 / Dispatch Fax: (509) 884-3549
From Airport: From MWH dispatch is located 38nm northwest at 288º. 3796 E. Airport Way, East Wenatchee.

TANKER BASE

Tanker Base Phone No: (509) 762-6184 / Tanker Base Fax: (509) 762-6186

RAMP OPERATIONS

Contact Tanker base on 123.975

Moses Lake Air Tanker Base N47° 12.52’ W119° 19.15’

Omak SEAT, Helibase (Interagency – BIA, WA DNR)

Omak (OMK) 1305’ N48° 27.87’ W119° 31.08’
Location 3 mi. N of Omak
Rwy. 17-35 4667 x 150 (ASPH) VASI HIRL
CTAF 122.8 / ASOS 118.325 (509) 826-2655
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Self-serve (509) 826-6270
Facilities: Restroom, small pilot lounge, public phone, good cell phone coverage, restaurants and hotels in Omak.
Owner: City of Omak (509) 826-1170 / Contact: Airport Manager Ken Mears (509) 826-1170, (509) 322-4046 (c)
Jettison Area:

DESCRIPTION

The Omak base is home to two independent operations. Seat missions are dispatched via Mt. Tolman (BIA) and the DNR helicopter missions are dispatched via NEWICC. One exclusive use seat is typically available. WA DNR typically stages one or two type II helicopters in Omak starting July 1st.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911 / POLICE: 911 / AMBULANCE: 911

DISPATCH

“Northeast Dispatch” (509) 685-6900 / Local Flight Following: As assigned
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air:
Dispatch Location: 225 South Silke Rd. Colville, WA 99114 / Dispatch FAX: (509) 685-6918
From OMK, Mt. Tolman Dispatch is located 41nm southeast at 129º. Mt. Tollman Fire Center, Keller, WA.
From OMK, Northeast Dispatch is located 65nm east at 85º. 225 South Silke Rd., Colville, WA.

SEAT BASE

SEAT Base Phone No: / SEAT Base Fax:

RAMP OPERATIONS

Coordinate aircraft movement with seat manager, parking tender or ABRO as assigned.

Omak SEAT, Helibase N48° 27.87’ W119° 31.08’

Ontario SEAT, Air Attack Base

Ontario Municipal (ONO) 2193’ N44° 01.16’ W117° 00.78’
Location 3 mi. W of Ontario
Rwy. 14-32 5011 x 100 (ASPH) PAPI Rwy. 32 MIRL
CTAF 122.8 / ASOS 135.275 (541) 889-7388
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Self-serve Frazier Aviation (541) 889-9197
Facilities: : 1. 5 acre lot fenced, 1,500sqf Office & Ready Room
Owner: City of Ontario (541) 889-7684 / Contact: Airport Manager Alan Daniels (541) 212-1676 (541) 212-1676 (c)
Jettison Area: changes each year as per BLM Resource Manager, contact Vale Disp. for location

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911 / POLICE: 911 / AMBULANCE: 911

DISPATCH

“Vale Dispatch” (541) 473-6295 / Local Flight Following: 171.775 RX 163.075 TX
TX tone 100.0 N end of district, 103.5 S end.
Secondary Local Flight Following Jordan Direct 172.1125 RX/TX Tone 88.5 TX
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX
Dispatch Location: 100 Oregon St.
Vale, OR 97918 / Dispatch Fax: (541) 473-3678
From Airport: Get back onto US Hwy 20 turn right follow 2.5 miles stay right to follow Hwy 20 west towards Vale, OR. Go 12 more miles on US Hwy 20 West until you enter Vale and turn right on 12 St (US Hwy 26), go across RR tracks turn left on Oregon Ave, BLM office is on the right.

SEAT BASE

SEAT Base Phone No: (541) 889-4267 / SEAT Base Fax: (541) 889-4274

RAMP OPERATIONS

All air operations are coordinated by the Base Manager. Only authorized personnel and ground crews are authorized on the ramp area. Vendors will be responsible for cleanup of all spills they incur. Wash down water is located at the ramp provided by the Govt. SEAT Managers are to provide ramp management of their aircraft until a Ramp Mgr. is ordered as needed. Coordination with Base Manager or Radio Operator is essential. 4 SEAT limitation

AIR ATTACK

Air Attack Office Phone No: (541) 889-4267 / Air Attack Fax: (541) 889-4274
Air Attack Cell Phone No: Albert Linch (208) 830-1101

Ontario SEAT, Air Attack Base N44° 01.16’ W117° 00.78’

Paisley SEAT Base

Paisley (22S) 4395’ N42° 43.08’ W120° 33.77’
Location 3 mi. NW of Paisley
Rwy. 13-31 4300 x 60 (ASPH) LIRL
CTAF 122.9
Fuel: None
Facilities:
Owner: Lake County (541) 947-6006 / Contact: Airport Manager Bob Pardee (541) 947-6003
Jettison Area: See base operating plan.

DESCRIPTION

Paisley is a SEAT base operated on an as-needed basis from an agency leased property adjacent to the airport.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911 / POLICE: 911 / AMBULANCE: 911

DISPATCH

“Lakeview Dispatch” (541) 947-6315 / Local Flight Following: 167.175 RX/TX
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air:
Dispatch Location: 1000 S. 9th St. Lakeview, OR 97630 / Dispatch Fax: (541) 947-6273
From Airport:S on Hwy. 31 into Lakeview, continue on Main St. W on 9th. St.

SEAT BASE

SEAT Base Phone No: / SEAT Base Fax:

RAMP OPERATIONS

See base operating plan.

Paisley SEAT Base N42° 43.08’ W120° 33.77’

Pendleton SEAT Base

Eastern Oregon Regional (PDT) 1497’ N45° 41.69’ W118° 50.58’
Location 3 mi. NW of Pendleton
Rwy. 07-25 6301 x 150 (ASPH-PFC) ODALS VASI Rwy. 07, MALSR PAPI Rwy. 25
Rwy. 11-29 5581 x 100 (ASPH) PAPI MIRL
Note: Emergency frequency 121.5 not available at tower.
TOWER/CTAF 119.7 (TWR 1400-0400Z) / ASOS 118.325 (541) 278-2329
GROUND 121.9 / Unicom 122.95
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Self-serve at GA ramp -FBO Pendleton Aviation (541) 276-3313
Facilities:
Owner: City of Pendleton (541) 276-7754 / Contact: Airport Manager Steve Chrisman (541) 276-7754

DESCRIPTION

SEAT Office Trailer and Retardant Plant on leased area on west side of airport (Ag Pits). Base staffed “as needed” seasonally. Road access via card key gate system near airport terminal parking.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE:911 / POLICE:911 / AMBULANCE:911

DISPATCH

“La Grande Dispatch” (541) 963-7171 / Local Flight Following:
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air:
Dispatch Location: 59973 Downs Road La Grande, OR 97850 / Dispatch Fax: (541) 663-0533
After hours: (541) 786-5457
From Airport: 70 miles east on I-84 at La Grande (LGD).

SEAT BASE

SEAT Base Phone No: / SEAT Base Fax:

RAMP OPERATIONS

Agency communications on TB Ramp freq: 123.975: Incoming aircrews report to assigned Base Manager for Initial briefing, including loading procedures.

Pendleton SEAT Base N45° 41.70’ W118° 50.49’

Prineville Rappel Base

Prineville Airport (S39) 3251’ N44° 17.27’ W120° 54.31’
Location 3 mi. SW of Prineville
Rwy. 10-28 5751 x 75 (ASPH) PAPI Rwy. 28 MIRL
Rwy. 15-33 4054 x 40 (ASPH) LIRL
Prineville Helibase: N44° 16.79’ W120° 54.10’
CTAF 122.8
Fuel: 100LL, JET A Self-serve (541) 416-0805
Facilities:
Owner: Prineville Airport Commission (541) 416-0805 / Contact: Airport Manager Kelly Coffelt (541) 416-0805

DESCRIPTION

Prineville Helibase: 3 - Type 2 Helipads, leased by the BLM; 3 helicopters on USFS contract (National Type 1, National Rappel and Local Type 3-COFMS Exclusive-Use) for fire from June to October ; 23-Helibase Personnel during fire season. Limited Helibase Facility.

EMERGENCY SERVICES

FIRE: 911
Crook County Fire and Rescue 500 NE Belknap St. Prineville, OR 97754 # 541-447-5011 / POLICE:911
City of Prineville 400 NE Third Street Prineville, OR 97754 (541) 447-4168 / AMBULANCE: 911
Crook County Fire and Rescue 500 NE Belknap St. Prineville, OR 97754 # 541-447-5011
Nearest Hospital: Pioneer Memorial Hospital 1201 NE Elm St. Prineville, OR 97754 # 541-447-6254 / Nearest Burn Center: Legacy Oregon Burn Center
3001 N. Gantenbein, Portland OR (541)413-4232

DISPATCH

“Central Oregon Dispatch” (541) 416-6800 / Local Flight Following: N/A
National Flight Following: 168.650 RX/TX Tone 110.9 RX/TX
Air Guard: 168.625 RX/TX Tone 110.9 TX Air/Air:
Dispatch Location: 4500 Airport Rd. Prineville, OR 97754 / Dispatch Fax: (541) 416-6847
From Airport: Located at Prineville Airport

HELIBASE

Helibase Phone No: 541-416-6840 / Helibase Fax: 541-416-6837

Prineville Rappel Base N44° 17.27’ W120° 54.31’