 On May 26, 2009, the Oregon State Legislature passed a resolution identifying the airport as Wes Lematta Field at Aurora State Airport.The late Wes Lematta was the founder of Columbia Helicopters located on the northeastern corner of the field.Aurora State Airport covers an area of which contains one asphalt paved runway (17/35) measuring 5,004 x 100 ft (1,525 x 30 m).