Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Ken Jernstedt Airfield (FAA LID: 4S2), is a public airport located two miles (3.2 km) south of the city of Hood River in Hood River County, Oregon, United States. The FBO is operated by TacAero who also base their tailwheel flight school there. They fly a large fleet of Piper J3 Cubs and Super Cubs and are a big attraction for tourists wanting a scenic flight around the city and Mount Hood. The airport is named after Kenneth Jernstedt, a former state legislator, mayor of Hood River, and World War II Flying Tigers aviator.[1]
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 Ken Jernstedt Airfield, with Mount Adams in the background | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Port of Hood River | ||||||||||
| Location | Hood River, Oregon | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 631 ft / 192.3 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°40′21.43″N 121°32′11.27″W | ||||||||||
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References
- Francis, Mike (February 5, 2013). "Ace pilot, father, ex-mayor and legislator Kenneth A. Jernstedt dies at 95". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 17, 2015.
External links
- Resources for this airport:
- FAA airport information for 4S2
- AirNav airport information for 4S2
- FlightAware airport information and live flight tracker
- SkyVector aeronautical chart for 4S2
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