Portland (OR) - City Introduction for Visitors

 

Geographic coordinates

 

45.5200° N, 122.6819° W

 

Airport Code

 

PDX

 

Airport Name

 

Portland International Airport, Portland, OR (IATA: PDX, ICAO: KPDX, FAA LID: PDX)

 

Airport to City

 

Distance between Portland Airport to downtown is approximately 10-12 Miles and conveniently connected by light train, taxi, and shuttle/bus.

 

Location Information

 

Portland is the largest city in the state of Oregon.

It is located near the junction of Willamette and Columbia rivers on the Pacific Northwest.

Portland is located in the Willamette Valley region. Portland is also known as the city of roses.

 

Area

 

145 square Miles

 

Population

 

2,348,247

 

Languages

 

English is the de facto language of communication.

The second language widely spoken after English is Spanish.