My wife, mother-in-law, and I had the opportunity to travel through the Portland International…read moreAirport for a quick sightseeing trip in Spring of 2026. We got to see the beauty of the massive airport expansion that completed in 2024, along with the friendly kindness of the employees. I now understand why PDX is ranked the best airport in America. It's been over 20 years since I last visited Portland (not counting the Amtrak that we took from LA to SEA), so the airport was very new to me. We need wheelchair assistance when traveling with Mom, and an assistant was waiting for us at the jet bridge. He took us through the parking garage to the nearby car rental building. Definitely walkable but busy: later we learned that there is an underground, heated tunnel between the building and airport terminal. What really interested me about the airport was how everything was connected. It consists of only one terminal, split into two sides: North and South (each with its own security checkpoint); four concourses (A-D), with Concourse B and C on the south end. All concourses are connected via airside corridors (no need for intra-airport train or shuttles), with some having moving walkways. There are a total of 60 gates. We got to experience the airport a lot more on our way back to LAX. Dropping off our rental car was easy (actually got someone to acknowledge our return of the car, which isn't common anymore at airport returns). There is no rental shuttle, so asked the nice Dollar attendant, who then called Delta to ask for wheelchair assistance (she needed to know the name and flight number). In about 15 minutes, Curtis came by and took Mom to the various stops, with my wife and I tagging along. Like at other airports, a good attendant can greatly simplify the navigation of an airport, especially through the security lines. We needed to check one bag (had bought some craft beer to bring back), and Curtis waited patiently while I interacted with the super nice Delta agent. While waiting, my wife told me later that Curtis had been like a tour guide, explaining the airport expansion, especially the iconic wood ceiling in the main hall. North Security was next. Security has all the newest processes, including TSA touchless ID, which meant we didn't need to show our IDs or boarding passes. We were flying out of Concourse D, so went to the Escape Lounge in the Concourse. That's where Curtis left us, letting us know that he would leave the wheelchair in case we would later need it. On our return flight, we had a chance to interact with A LOT of workers from the airport, and EVERYONE was genuinely talkative and pleasant. I'm sure it has something to do with that it was a Saturday, but as we talked to Curtis, he stated that most folks at PDX were like that. Of course, a modern destination airport has to have affordable light rail connections, with connections into the heart of the city. Portland has this route running every 15 minutes, costing $2.80 for a 40 minute ride. Will visit downtown Portland via rail next time.

I absolutely love flying to Portland! The airport is pretty easy to get in and out of whether…read moreyou're departing or arriving. PDX is super clean the bathroom is well maintained as well as the pet relief area. I was surprised how good the coffee and the food is at the airport as well as the prices are very affordable. The airport staff is always friendly and helpful, I can really appreciate that.

Flight delayed over 3 hours due to weather and other elements out of our control. Staff were…read moreabsolutely wonderful - providing water, snacks, and lightheartedness to everyone waiting. Thank you Salem Airport!! You guys are the best!

I am sad to see Avelo bale on you. I loved flying from Las Vegas directly to Salem and back. The…read moreflight were always full when I flew. Hopefully another airline picks up that route. Your staff did a great job. My condolences to all who worked on this project, Susan Lett

Here's a real video of the United States Navy F/A-18 Blue Angels at an air show I attended in…read moreHillsboro, Oregon at Hillsboro Airport. At the beginning of the video, a C-130 Hercules is flying. It flies with the Blue Angels. It goes by the name "Fat Albert". I worked on C-130 Hercules aircraft in the United States Air Force. I maintained the Communication and Navigation Systems on them. So I enjoyed watching Fat Albert in the air show. The Blue Angels were scheduled for two days. I saw them on Saturday with my oldest son. I included a photo with my wristband on. It was required to get in to the front row seating area. The air show also included an F-16 jet demonstration. It's not in this video, however. At the end of the video, you can hear real F/A-18 Hornet jet engine sounds from the Blue Angels recorded during their demonstration that day.

Love this airport. It's small but there is a also less security than PDX. Quick to get in and out…read moreof, and very easily done as an Intel employee.

Went up for a quick demo ride with Austin, had a great time on a beautiful day and can't wait to do…read moreit again!

We had an excellent experience at infinite air center. Tony, the owner was incredibly friendly and…read morewelcoming. He lent us the crew car and made it easy for us to return it after hours. I've been flying in the area for six years and this is easily one of the best FBOs I've visited.

This airport sponsors a "Young Eagles" fly each year. Kids can come and learn all about airplanes…read moreand flying and then have the opportunity to go up in a small plane! This event was awesome. There were more kids there this year than last year! The weather cooperated and was the icing on the cake for this wonderful experience! The airport itself, is small and and a hometown feel. There's also a fun little restaurant called the Star Duster Cafe that has fantastic breakfasts!!!

What an unbelievable experience to be able to fly out of Independence airport. I loved every second!read more

Nice strip in rural Sandy / Estacada. Surface is asphalt but kind of graveley. A Piper cub was…read morelanding on the grass next to the paved runway last time I was there. Flight guide says tie-downs but I don't find any, so bring your own. Nice restroom with showers (!) on the field. Looks like it would be a nice place to camp too (don't know if it's allowed or not) and beautiful view down the runway to Mt. Hood. When driving in, there's an airport sign at Sandy and another at an intersection along the way, but the driveway into the airport doesn't have any airport sign and instead has a couple of big NO TRESPASSING signs. Kinda weird -- anyway head's up if you're telling someone how to get there to pick you up. No crew car :-( and they wouldn't let me leave a car there even though their seems to be plenty of space for one -- that cost them a star.

Great service. Very helpful. Always ready to loan the crew car to get into town for a sandwich…read more Suggestion: consider fitting the Jet A nozzle with an industry-standard duck-bill nozzle to prevent misfueling.