GLENEDEN BEACH, Oregon — The Oregon Department of Aviation (ODAV) has completed a runway and electrical rehabilitation project at Siletz Bay State Airport (S45).
The project included resurfacing the aging north two-thirds of the runway and repairing low pavement sections on the south end, as well as replacing the airport’s nearly 40-year-old airfield electrical system. The final pavement markings were applied in October 2025, marking the official completion of the project, according to state aviation officials.
“We’re excited to see this important project completed,” said Kenji Sugahara, Director of the Oregon Department of Aviation. “Updating the runway and electrical systems at Siletz Bay ensures that the airport remains a safe and reliable facility for years to come. We appreciate the community’s patience and support during construction.”
Total project cost was approximately $2.2 million, with nearly $2 million funded by the FAA and just over $200,000 funded through Aircraft Registration Revenue administered by ODAV.
Siletz Bay State Airport serves general aviation, flight training, and coastal access operations, providing an important connection for recreational and business aviation along Oregon’s central coast, state aviation officials noted.
For more information: Oregon.gov/Aviation
ASK yourself, WHY doesn’t Pierce County DO THIS at KPLU, instead of their boondoggle $18-MILLION project? DO they have money to burn? I think not, yet they want MORE MONEY from tenants. THEY NEED TO STOP THE INSANITY! Voice your OBJECTIONS at their NEXT Pierce County Council Meeting… which is where the purse strings are controlled.