Vagabond Army Heliport HeliportPrivate

FCT · KFCT · Yakima, WA · Non-towered

Elevation

1,378 ft MSL

Longest runway

1,602 ft 5H/23H

Runway

Mag var

20E

AWOS 118.15 CTAF 126.2

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:04 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	05:11 AM	12:11Z
Sunrise	05:46 AM	12:46Z
Sunset	08:29 PM	03:29Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:04 PM	04:04Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:04 PM → 05:11 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

09:29 PM → 04:46 AM

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Runways

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Runway	Length	Your margin
5H/23H	1,602 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

118.15

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

126.2

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

YKM 116.00 · ELN 117.90

NavAid	Type	Freq · ch	Range	Radial / Dist magnetic
YKM · Yakima	VORTAC	116.00 · 107X	High	r335° / 6 NM
ELN · Ellensburg	VOR/DME	117.90 · 126X	High	r159° / 21.3 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KFCT
Coordinates: 46.6694, -120.4560
Elevation: 1,378 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 20E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Private
Control tower: No
Weather station: ASOS · 118.15
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: SEA
Attendance: MON-FRI 1600-0800Z++
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: No
Wind indicator: yes
Distance from city: 5 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF. on 126.2

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.

Ownership & management 2 contacts

Owner

US ARMY AERONAUTICAL SVCS AGENCY

FT BELVOIR, VA

Manager

KENNETH GORDON

509-577-3719

Remarks FAA · 10 notes

General

PPR SINGLE ENGINE F/W ACFT, MULTI-ENGINE ACFT NA.
BE AWARE OF POWERLINES EAST OF RY.
(A70) POL 0800-1530 ++ OTHER TIMES 8 HR PRIOR NOTICE SAT SUN V355-8311 C509-577-3204.
WX SVCS CONTACT KGRF WX C253-967-7061 OR 25 OWS, DAVIS-MONTHAN AFB, DSN228-6598.
ACFT PARKING LIMITED AND CAN'T BE ASSURED. RON CAN'T BE ASSURED. ALL ACFT CTC RATTLESNAKE RADIO PRIOR TO ENTRY R6714 A-D, F-H.
RSTD - 24 HR PPR CTC BASE OPS DSN 638-3271, C509-577-3271.
SERVICE - FUEL F24 (MIL); 1600-0800Z++, DSN 638-3367, C509-577-3367, OT C509-317-1017
FOR CD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
OPS - 142.3 395.225 REMOTED TO GRAY AAF, WA (KGRF) MANNED CONT. CLSD HOL.

Lighting

ACTVT MIRL RY 05/23 - CTAF.

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About KFCT

Vagabond Army Heliport (FCT · KFCT) is a heliport in Yakima, WA, at 1,378 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 1,602 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFCT, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KFCT have a control tower?

No. Vagabond Army Heliport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) heliport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KFCT?

Vagabond Army Heliport has 1 runway; the longest is 1,602 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFCT?

Vagabond Army Heliport is in Yakima, WA, at an elevation of 1,378 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.6694, -120.4560.

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