Ken Jernstedt Airfield

Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Ken Jernstedt Airfield
	Ken Jernstedt Airfield, with Mount Adams in the background
	IATA: none; ICAO: K4S2; FAA LID: 4S2;
Summary
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 / 45.6726194°N 121.5364639°W
Website	[1]
Runways

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 fixed-base operator is TacAero,^[1] which also bases its tailwheel flight school there. It flies 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.^[2]

References

^ TacAero
^ 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

History of Ken Jernstedt Airfield
Western Antique Aeroplane & Automobile Museum
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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[1] TacAero

[2] Francis, Mike (February 5, 2013). "Ace pilot, father, ex-mayor and legislator Kenneth A. Jernstedt dies at 95". The Oregonian. Retrieved June 17, 2015.

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