1. Training
2. Tier 2 Approach
3. Pearson Field Operations (APP)

vPDX 7110.10 is the primary authority for PDX operations with KVUO. This document is intended as additional reference on handling arrivals/departures there.

I.  IFR Departures

Portland LC1, or higher online position (P80/ZSE) handles IFR clearances from Pearson Field (KVUO).

KVUO departure and approach frequency will be the Portland Final Approach sector (126.900) if online when Portland International Airport is in East flow, North sector (124.350) otherwise.

On request for release, the Approach controller should coordinate the departure with any other affected sectors, and authorize release.  IFR departures are then subject to procedures set out in the Pearson Field Special Flights Rules Area (SFRA) including the use of Pearson Advisory. Portland Local will issue a release to the pilot with a void time of two minutes.

Portland Approach should not issue turns until the aircraft is clear of Portland Tower's airspace.

Phraseology for IFR release from Pearson Field:

Pilots should make a call on Pearson Advisory once released and ready for takeoff.

II.  IFR Arrivals

Currently, the only published IFR instrument approach to Pearson Field is the RNAV (GPS) B. It is considered a non-precision instrument approach. The approach is circle-to-land for all runways, and should be cleared to circle north of the airport to avoid interfering with KPDX arrivals to runway 10L or departures from runway 28R.

IFR arrivals into Pearson Field may also request the VOR-A approach into KPDX and switch to a visual approach into Pearson Field once the airport or the Columbia River is in sight.

All instrument approaches into Pearson Field should allow an aircraft to descend under the Portland Class Charlie shelf, allowing the Approach controller to approve a frequency change to Pearson Advisory as the aircraft enters the Pearson SFRA.

Once appropriate, the Approach controller should advise of any traffic and instruct the aircraft as follows: “Advise missed approach or IFR cancellation on Pearson Advisory.  Remain clear of the Portland Class Charlie airspace.  Pearson Advisory is on 119.0, frequency change approved.”

Portland Local Control 1, if online, will relay an IFR cancellation to P80.

For coordination purposes, Portland Approach should issue a point out to Portland Tower for Pearson Field IFR arrivals, especially on the RNAV-B or visual from the west as they may look like an arrival into KPDX runway 10L.

For aircraft on a visual approach into Pearson Field from the east, the Approach controller should coordinate with or handoff to Portland Tower as needed.