Transportation

We realize that you have reservations about sending your child unescorted on a flight to a camp far from home. It’s actually quite safe and easy for them. We have never missed a camper arriving into PDX over the twenty summers we have been making pickups. Rest assured that your camper will arrive safely no matter what circumstances arise.

NASC participants arriving by air are met at Portland Int. Airport on the first day of each session. They are returned to PDX on the last day of the session. Please schedule flights for arrival before 3:00 P.M. and departure after 10:00 A.M. Other flight times can be accommodated at a cost of $150.00 per person.

Upon arrival at PDX proceed to the baggage carousal for your flight, claim your bags, and our representatives will meet you there. They can be identified by the fluorescent green camp shirts.

Meet the NASC Coach at baggage carousel # 6 in the baggage claim area.
For children under 13 traveling alone, the airlines provide an unaccompanied minor escort service for a $100 fee. Please call the camp office two days prior to arrival to obtain the name of the person who will be meeting the child at the gate. The airlines require ID for the pickup of unaccompanied minors.

Departures of unaccompanied minors will be charged $100.00 because of the fact that the airlines require us to remain with the child until after the flight departs. Most times this is an all-day affair for the person doing the drop-off. Although we wish to provide for the needs of every client, we are not a transportation/escort service and must charge extra to staff this service. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Arrivals or departures on non-scheduled days and times are not recommended but can be accommodated by special arrangement at a cost of $150.00

ARRIVALS BY CAR:
Please schedule arrival for 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. on the first day of the session.

DEPARTURES BY CAR:
Please schedule pick–up campers by 9:00 am.

AIR TRAVEL:
For the summer camps on Mt Hood, flights should be booked to arrive and depart from Portland International Airport (PDX) between 10 am and 3 pm.

For the fall camp in Colorado, flights should be booked to arrive and depart from Denver International Airport (DIA) between 11 am and 3 pm.