Your adventure begins one-half hour before dawn at Sportsman Airpark in Newberg, Oregon.
You'll have the opportunity to join us in the inflation process (or relax and watch). First, we'll unroll the huge lengths of rainbow-colored nylon. Next the crew holds the balloon tight while industrial-size fans breathe life into the fabric. Finally, the propane jets are ignited, and the great balloons rise ten stories into the morning sky.
Online Map
View a street map of the launch site.
For
more directions call: (503) 625-7385
The street address for the launch site is:
1050 Commerce Parkway
Newberg, OR 97132
From I-5
Take the Tualatin exit # 289. (Page 685, 684, 714, 713, 743 Thomas Guide)
This is the Tualatin-Sherwood Road. Go west on the Tualatin-Sherwood Road to Hwy
99W in Sherwood (approx. 5 miles). When you reach Hwy 99W go left (west) about 9
miles into Newberg.
Just as you reach Newberg, there are shopping centers on your left and right,
with a Taco Bell, a Fred Meyer and a US bank on the left side of HWY 99W and a
Shari’s and Safeway on the right side of Hwy 99. The traffic light is
Springbrook Road. Take a left on Springbrook Rd. Go ½ Mile to E. Second Street.
Turn right on E.Second Street. Go 1/4 mile to a stop sign at Hwy 219. Turn left
on Hwy 219, IGNORE the entrance to Sportsman Airpark , go south 1/4 mile and
turn right on 9th Street. Go to the end of 9th and turn left on Commerce
Parkway. Our parking lot is next to Western Helicopter. Look for our yellow
check in tent, Welcome!
From Highway 217
(Page 655, 685, 684, 714, 713,743 Thomas Guide) Take the Tigard exit and go
west on HWY 99W into Newberg (approx.13 mi.) And follow the directions listed
above to Sportsman Airpark.
From Hwy 205
Take Hwy 205 south to I-5. Go north on I-5 to Tualatin exit 289.
This is your first exit off I-5. Take a left at the light onto
Tualatin-Sherwood Road and follow the directions from I-5 listed above.
From Salem
You may choose to take I-5 north to Wilsonville (Page 715, 744, 743 Thomas
Guide) and go west on the Wilsonville Road into Newberg (approx 15miles).
Wilsonville Road dead ends at Hwy 219, turn right on Hwy 219. About 1/4 mile
north, turn left on 9th street, go to the end and turn left on Commerce Parkway
BE AWARE, Wilsonville Road is winding and can be foggy and visibility in the
dark is limited.
OR - Take the Aurora/Donald/Champoeg State Park exit. (Page 775, 774, 773 Thomas
Guide) Turn left onto Ehlen Road and go about 2.5 miles. The road turns into
Yergen Road, go for about 2.5 miles and the road becomes McKay Road for approx.
the next 1.5 miles. At the intersection of McKay Road and Hwy 219, turn right
and go about 5 miles into toward Newberg. We are on the east side of the runway
next to Western Helicopter From Salem you can also take Hwy 219 north or Hwy 99
north to Newberg.
From the west, Lincoln City, Tillamook or McMinnville
Take Hwy 99W into Newberg. Once the lanes become two way, Hwy 219 will be on
your right. Take Hwy 219 south. It curves to the right, go PAST the main
entrance to Sportsman Airpark and turn right on 9th street just past a large
open field.
From Seaside and the North Oregon Coast
Take Hwy 26 east to Hwy 217. Go south on Hwy 217 to Hwy 99W in Tigard and
continue west into Newberg. Follow the directions listed above "From Highway
217".
If you are still unclear or need directions from a different point, please call us at: 503/625-7385 or 800/622-2309.
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