Fly For Fun Private
17WA · Vancouver, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-11-02 · night begins 05:27 PM
| Event | Local (PST) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 14:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:51 AM | 14:51Z |
| Sunset | 04:55 PM | 00:55Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 05:27 PM | 01:27Z |
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Runways
RWY 25RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 251° mag · 270° true
- Dimensions
- 2,434 × 50 ft
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Turf
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the right downwind (heading 071°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 25
- Threshold elev
- 274 ft
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 60 ft, 476 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 7:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,434 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTG 116.60 · CBU 109.20 · UBG 117.40
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r120° / 4.7 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r017° / 7 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR/DME | 117.40 · 121X | High | r023° / 27.8 NM |
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Charts & procedures
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for 17WA — open it on the VFR sectional →
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 17WA
- Coordinates
- 45.6873, -122.5219
- Elevation
- 276 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 7 notes
General
- RWY 07 CALM WIND RWY FOR TKOF; RWY 25 CALM WIND RWY FOR LNDG.
- TAX ON RWY AND MOWED GRASS AREAS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Runways
- RWY EDGE MKD WITH YELLOW REFLECTOR CONES.
Obstructions
- ROAD AT RWY END; 35 FT TREES AT 120 FT; 25 FT HOUSE AT 140 FT, 50 FT TREES AT 257 FT.
- ROAD CROSSES RWY END. 22 FT HOUSE 240 FT FM RWY END ON CL. 45 FT TREES 480 FT FM RWY END ON CL; FENCE 150 FT FR RWY END.
Attendance
- ARPT CLSD CHRISTMAS & EASTER.
Nearby airports
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Also nearby: WA67 Green Mountain (private) (3 NM) · WA81 Evergreen North-South Airpark (private) (3 NM) · W58 Cedars North (5 NM) · 1W1 Grove Field (6 NM)
About 17WA
Fly For Fun (17WA) is an airport in Vancouver, WA, at 276 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,434 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 17WA, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 17WA have a control tower?
No. Fly For Fun is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at 17WA?
Fly For Fun has 1 runway; the longest is 2,434 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 17WA?
Fly For Fun is in Vancouver, WA, at an elevation of 276 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6873, -122.5219.
More about 17WA
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 17WA in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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