Fly For Fun Airport
W56 · Vancouver, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:09 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:23 AM | 12:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:57 AM | 12:57Z |
| Sunset | 08:35 PM | 03:35Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:09 PM | 04:09Z |
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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
- 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
Airport info
Airport information
- FAA LID
- W56
- Coordinates
- 45.6873, -122.5220
- Elevation
- 297 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- 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
- RY 07 CALM WIND RY FOR TKOF; RY 25 CALM WIND RY FOR LNDG.
- TAXI ON RY AND MOWED GRASS AREAS ONLY.
- FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
Runways
- RY EDGE MARKED WITH YELLOW REFLECTOR CONES.
Obstructions
- ROAD AT RY END; 35 FT TREES AT 120 FT; 25 FT HOUSE AT 140 FT, 50 FT TREES AT 257 FT.
- ROAD CROSSES RY END. 22 FT HOUSE 240 FT FM RY END ON CL. 45 FT TREES 480 FT FROM RY END ON CL.
Attendance
- AIRPORT CLSD CHRISTMAS & EASTER.
Nearby airports
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About W56
Fly For Fun Airport (W56) is an airport in Vancouver, WA, at 297 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 W56, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does W56 have a control tower?
No. Fly For Fun Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at W56?
Fly For Fun Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,434 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is W56?
Fly For Fun Airport is in Vancouver, WA, at an elevation of 297 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6873, -122.5220.
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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 W56 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.