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Portland International Airport (PDX)
Airport Information
(Portland, Oregon - OR, USA)
 The main air hub for the state of Oregon, Portland International Airport (PDX) serves the northwest of the state, as well as southwest Washington. The airport can be found just 9 miles / 14 km to the northeast of downtown Portland, on the southerly banks of the Columbia River, and close to Government Island, Maywood Park, McLoughlin Heights and also the Portland International Center
This is a particularly user-friendly facility and handles around 14.5 million passengers per year, with busy months seeing almost 1.5 million passengers and over 8,000 arriving civil flights. Portland Airport offers direct connections to major cities throughout the United States and direct international flights to Canada, Mexico, Germany and Japan, with the main airlines including Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air and Southwest Airlines, all of which have a market share of around 18 percent.
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There are excellent transport options available at Portland International Airport (PDX), connecting downtown Portland, Chinatown and the trendy Hawthorne district. The TriMet public bus service runs into the city centre, as does the Gray Line Airport Express Bus, while several shuttle operations also run to town. Portland Airport is also served by the TriMet MAX light rail, hotel courtesy shuttles and taxis, which are operated by Broadway, Green Cabs, Radio Cabs and the Portland Taxi Company.
Portland International Airport (PDX) Information: History and Facilities
The history of Portland International Airport is both long and interesting, dating back as far as 1925, when it resided on Swan Island, on the city's northwesterly outskirts. However, lack of available space meant that the airfield soon outgrew itself and so was relocated to its present site, on the southerly banks of the Columbia River in the mid-thirties.
Portland opened its new 'Super Airport' in 1940, at the cost of over $1.5 million. Featuring state-of-the-art communications technology, a large terminal and five separate runways, the city had much to feel proud about. However, in 1948 disaster struck, and the entire site was flooded when the adjacent river burst its banks.
Several months later Portland International Airport was operating once more and in 1974, the southern runway was lengthened to over 3,350 metre / 11,000 feet to accommodate Boeing jet planes. Other notable improvements include major renovations in the eighties, the addition of a large food court in the nineties, and the arrival of the new PDX terminal and light rail network in 2001.
Essential passenger facilities at Portland International Airport include an ATM, situated on the ground level of the Baggage Reclaim area and several on the Departures level, along with a currency exchange booth, postal services and a lost property service. There are also plenty of shopping opportunities at the airport including duty-free outlets, Aria, Hudson News, InMotion Pictures, Made in Oregon, Powell's Books and the Relax Station.
Just over 20 cafés and restaurants cater for hungry travelers, with favourites such as the Beaverton Bakery, Pizzicato, Riverfront Café, Rose City Wine Bar, Stanford's Restaurant and Widmer Pub. In addition, there are many other facilities at Portland International Airport including a shoeshine service, children's play area, barbers and seated massage.
Business travelers can make use of the airport's excellent facilities at the PDX Conference Center, which boasts several meeting rooms and a secretarial service. In addition, there are service centers with office facilities on concourses C and D.
Portland International Airport (PDX) Information: About Portland Tourism
Portland is situated on the border with Washington in the northwest of the state of Oregon. The largest city in the whole of Oregon, Portland is often known as the nation's microbrew capital. Must-see sights include the Tom McCall Waterfront Park and the beautiful Rose Garden, while the Pearl District is known for its art galleries, shopping and trendy restaurants. The northwesterly downtown 'Cultural' district is renowned for its coffee shops, pubs and artistic attractions, such as the Portland Art Museum and a number of theaters.
Portland Airport (PDX) is surrounded by spectacular scenery, in particular the snowcapped Mount Hood, which provides a stunning natural backdrop to the southeast. Government Island, Lemon Island and the suburbs of Camas, Gresham and Troutdale are all also nearby.
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