This is a very accurate experience. I was a student pilot on my night
X-C from SLE-SPB-PDX-SLE and we did a stop-and-go about 10:00 pm on
Runway 28L. Approach and Tower were BOTH very accomodating. Also, I've
flown in there with a friend for one of the FAA/ASF Aviation Safety
Seminars. We landed on 10L and taxiied to Flightcraft (the FBO and GA
parking). You can park the first 2 hours for free. After that, there
is a tiedown fee that (IMHO) seemed kinda spendy. IIRC, it *may* be
$10/hr with some daily max.

Have you considered Troutdale (TTD)? They're a pretty GA-friendly
airport. Also, you may consider Aurora (UAO). It is a VERY GA-friendly
airport and is just south of the PDX Class C. There are rental cars
available at both airports and UAO does have an ILS also.

Welcome to Portland!

Chris G.
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Ben Hallert wrote:
I've flown into PDX in a Cessna 152, the hot-pants wearing, "I can't
believe it's not an ultralight" red headed stepchild of the general
aviation family and they treated me excellently. I contacted Portland
Approach from the south who vectored me directly over downtown and had
be call Tower. Tower had me cross midfield and then circle to land,
and this is all VFR.

Tower and approach were excellent, ground was super about getting me to
the FBO, and clearance delivery was basically "dial and go" with no
delays when I launched again.

Something to consider, PDX is in class charlie, not bravo, and while
it's busy, it looks like it has a lot of capacity.

I don't know how much it costs to park there, but flying into PDX is a
breeze, and I'll do it again next time I'm up there.

Ben Hallert
PP-ASEL