Land in the heart of the Cascades.
A public, pilot-owned airport a short walk from downtown Sisters. Paved 3,550′ runway, self-serve fuel, courtesy cars, and fly-in camping under the Three Sisters.
Nearest reporting station (Redmond, ~17 nm E). 6K5 is not equipped with weather reporting. Advisory only — not for flight planning. Always obtain an official preflight briefing.
Everything you need before the pattern
The numbers that matter, up front. Print this card or pull it up on your EFB before you depart.
Airport Quick Reference
6K5Safety of flight — know before you go
- Rising terrain off the departure end of Runway 02.
- Deer regularly on and around the airport.
- 80 ft trees on approach to Runway 20.
- High elevation — check density altitude & aircraft performance before takeoff, especially on warm days.
- Field is unattended / non-towered. Self-announce on CTAF 122.9.
Weather & NOTAMs
Nearest reporting is KRDM (Redmond), 17 nm east; KBDN (Bend) AWOS-3 is 19 nm SE on 134.425.
Nearby navaid: Deschutes VORTAC 117.6. ASOS RDM 119.025.
See the field before you commit
Simple, honest pricing
Self-serve fuel available around the clock. Fuel prices change — call 541-719-0602 for today's rate.
Parking & Tie-downs
Courtesy Cars
Free to pilots, up to 3 hours, no reservation needed. Drive into town for lunch.
Loaner Bikes
Grab a bike and pedal the 0.8 mi into downtown Sisters on quiet roads.
Showers
Clean campground facilities so you arrive fresh for the day's adventures.
Business Park
Hangar-home and commercial space on the field. Learn more →
Camp under the wing
Pitch a tent right by your tie-down for $10 a night, with the Cascades on the horizon and downtown Sisters a short walk away. Sites are first-come, first-served.
To hold a spot or ask about groups, call 541-719-0602.
Plan your fly-inLand · Walk · Explore
You're less than a mile from one of Oregon's most charming mountain towns — Old-West storefronts, great food, and world-class trails out every direction.
Trails & Outdoors
Hundreds of miles of hiking and mountain-biking straight out of town, plus alpine lakes and the Three Sisters Wilderness.
Sisters visitor guideEat & Drink
Coffee, breweries, bakeries and $100-hamburger-worthy restaurants, all walkable from the field.
Find restaurantsShop Downtown
Galleries, outfitters, and the famous Sisters quilt scene along a walkable Old-West main street.
Explore Sisters CountryA community that happens to have an airport
Life safety, education, renewable energy, and a garden — Sisters Eagle is a working part of Sisters Country.
Growing the next generation of aviators
In partnership with Sisters High School, students go from a first Young Eagles flight to the FAA Private Pilot written exam — with real cockpit time in a Cessna 172 through Outlaw Aviation and scholarship support.
Life Safety
A base for air ambulance, search & rescue, and wildfire response — a legacy that traces back to the old Navy dive-bombers that once flew fire missions from here.
Renewable Energy Hub
Home to Energyneering Solutions and a business park focused on renewable fuels, precision machining, and stratospheric research.
Community Garden
Neighbors grow food where props spin — one of the small touches that make this a genuine community airfield.
Have space for a business?
Hangar-home and commercial lots on the field are going fast. Ask about availability.
Business park inquiryOur story
From dollar airplane rides at the fairgrounds to a modern community airfield — nearly a century of flight in Sisters.
A dollar and a dream
Ted Barber offers $1.00 ten-minute airplane rides — Sisters' first taste of flight.
The first airfield
George Wakefield establishes a dedicated field north of the fairgrounds with Forest Service help.
First based aircraft
Harold Barclay and George Wakefield base a Fairchild here after the war.
A gift to Oregon
Harold Barclay buys the field and donates it to the State of Oregon, which uses it for firefighting flights flown by old Navy dive-bombers.
A new chapter
Benny and Julie Benson purchase the airport as the home of their engineering firm, Energyneering Solutions.
A community airfield
A master plan for up to 50 hangars and 100+ jobs positions 6K5 as a regional hub — while keeping its friendly, small-field soul.
Come see us
Questions about fuel, hangars, camping, or the Flight Science Program? We'd love to hear from you.