The Role of Aviation in Wildland Firefighting
Today is National Wildland Firefighter Appreciation Day. We celebrate the firefighters who risk their lives to keep us safe every fire season. In the Rogue Valley, wildfires are a common part of life. Many of our neighbors help manage and contain these fires. Aviation...AIRPORT INFORMATION:
FAA Identifier: 3S8
Lat/Long: 42-30-36.4220N / 123-23-16.7620W
42-30.607033N / 123-23.279367W
42.5101172 / -123.3879894
(estimated)
Elevation: 1126 ft. / 343.2 m (surveyed)
Variation: 17E (1995)
From city: 5 miles NW of GRANTS PASS, OR
Time zone: UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code: 97526
