In eastern Oregon, freight is a road-and-rail business, and Pendleton proves the point. Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (IATA: PDT, ICAO: KPDT) serves the rodeo town and the surrounding wheat country of the Columbia Plateau; under a US DOT Essential Air Service contract running from June 2026 to May 2030, Boutique Air operates 21 weekly round trips to Portland with Pilatus PC-12 aircraft. A nine-seat turboprop leaves no room for commercial belly cargo, so no scheduled air freight is handled here. That traffic consolidates at Portland (PDX) about 210 miles west on Interstate 84, home to Foreign-Trade Zone 45 and every integrator, with Spokane (GEG) a second option to the northeast. The airport's real claim to fame is different: it hosts one of the FAA's major test ranges for unmanned aircraft, so what climbs out here tends to be drones rather than freighters. Pendleton wool blankets, meanwhile, ship out by truck.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the IATA code of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton?▼

The IATA code of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton is PDT. This three-letter code is used for unique airport identification in international air transport.

Where is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton located?▼

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton is located in Pendleton, US.

What is the ICAO code of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton?▼

The ICAO code of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton is KPDT. This four-letter code is used internationally in aviation.

What is the elevation of Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton?▼

Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton is at an elevation of 456 meters (1497 ft) above sea level.

Location & Weather

45.69510, -118.84100

456 m ü. NN

Transit time routes from Pendleton

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Last updated: 8 September 2026

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