Index

The New Portland Airport Terminal, by the Numbers

After nearly four years of renovations, the new PDX terminal is now open to the public, with millions of feet of Oregon lumber.

03/24/2025 By Alex Frane

Holiday Travel

Half a Million Travelers Are Expected to Move Through PDX Thanksgiving Week

Arriving early at Portland International Airport has its perks with plenty of options to keep yourself occupied preflight: grab a local beer, check out the Larry Yes art exhibit, or settle in for some short films

11/17/2022 By Sam Stites

Viral Moments

The Spirit Halloween Memes Have Taken Over Our Timelines. Here’s Our Contribution.

Want to know what the perfect Portland costume entails? Scroll on through for our most accurate depiction.

10/27/2022 By Dalila Brent

Airports

PDX Reclaims Title of Best US Airport

Take that, Indianapolis!

09/09/2021 By Margaret Seiler

PDX Airport Guide: Carpet

A Brief History of That Whole PDX Airport Carpet Thing

Why were we so crazy about some ancient dirty floor covering?

09/23/2019 By Margaret Seiler

Food News

Salt & Straw Made an Airport-Flavored Ice Cream

It's a rainwater and spruce tips ice cream that “encapsulates the experience of flying into Portland.” Seriously.

09/06/2017 By Kelly Clarke

JUST BECAUSE

Yes, It's Come to This: The PDX Airport Carpet IPA

Rogue Ales pays homage to Portland's greatest rug.

01/14/2015 By Marty Patail

JUST BECAUSE

Did Flint, Michigan Steal our Airport Carpet?

Analysis of the two airport carpets reveals startling similarities.

06/13/2014 By Caleb Diehl

IN FLIGHT

A Brief History of the PDX Airport Carpet

What's the story behind Portland's most beloved rug?

12/20/2013 By Cari Johnson

NEWS

A Peek at PDX Airport’s New Carpet

We reveal the new carpet design to replace the Portland International Airport's 25-year-old rug next year

12/12/2013 By Cari Johnson

Portland Monthly

PDX Carpet