What began in 2014 as an effort to revitalize a WWII-era airport has transformed into the Pendleton UAS Range (PUR), a leading proving ground for unmanned systems and autonomous technology in the United States. Owned and operated by the City of Pendleton, PUR spans 14,000 square miles of FAA-approved airspace in northeast Oregon, with operations approved to 15,000 feet MSL and access to more than 50 diverse climates, terrains, and environments.

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Purpose-built infrastructure and facilities include multiple hangars, 16 UAS test pads equipped with power, water, and 10 Gbps fiber, three mobile command centers, an on-site machine shop, a 3D printing lab, and a 160-acre UAS industrial park with shovel-ready ground. Led by an experienced team and in close coordination with an elite UAS-friendly Air Traffic Control Tower, Pendleton has supported over 180 customers and programs since 2014.

 

OUR MISSION is to provide fast, flexible, and turnkey solutions for UAS testing and development that drive industry innovation, support local economic growth, and attract investment to the state of Oregon.

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OUR VISION is to become a globally recognized and self-sustaining UAS ecosystem anchored by a thriving cluster of customer-built infrastructure, skilled workforce, and supply chain innovation.