Airport information
- FAA LID
- 38W
- Coordinates
- 48.9559, -122.4580
- Elevation
- 106 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- VANCOUVER (ZVR)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Beacon
- white-green (SEE RMK)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1961/02
- Distance from city
- 1 N
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:06 AM | 12:06Z |
| Sunset | 09:18 PM | 04:18Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 05:01Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SEE RMK
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF. ; AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS.; USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF. on 122.9 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,425 ft × 40 ft · ASPH-G- Heading
- n/a
- Heading
- 173° mag · 189° true
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,425 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r062° / 4.8 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r352° / 37 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.
- AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS.
- REPORT ON DOWNWIND ON 122.9
- 1850 FT BTN THR LGTS; RWY 08 THR LGTS LOCATED 134 FT PRIOR TO DSPLCD THR.
- AVOID NIGHT LDNGS TO RWY 26 - NIGHT LDNGS SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON RWY 08 - WINDS PERMITTING.
- THR RELCTD 155 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; RWY 26 THR RELCTD 434 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; 1871 FT LGTD AT NIGHT.
- EXPOSED DITCH RWY 08/26.
- FLY PAPI ON ALL APROACHES TO RWY 08
- RUN-UPS NOT PERMITTED ON RUNWAY 26 TURN AROUND TAXIWAY
- WSDOT KIOSK LCTD AT FUEL STN.
- BICYCLES AVBL IN PILOT'S LOUNGE.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. (604) 586-4560.
- ACFT WITH 40 FT WING SPAN ADZD TO BACK TAXI AND NOT TO USE WEST TWY.
- STRUCTURES AND TREES IN PRI SFCS.
- USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
- AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 8635 DEPOT ROAD, LYNDEN, WA 98264
- ALTN CTC: HEATHER SYTSMA AND MIRIAM KENTNER - PUBLIC WORKS OFC MGR.
- AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD SYSTEM FOR FUEL.
- NO WHITE/RED LIGHTS PAST DISPLACED THRESHOLD.
- ROAD AT 23 FT, DITCH 43 FT LEFT AND 14 FT FM THR.
- TREES AT 200 FT; 9 FT TREES 60 FT RIGHT; ROAD 101 FT LEFT; 10 FT BUSHES 164 FT FM RWY END.
- APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO +17 FT ROAD AT 272 FT FROM DSPLCD THR.
- APCH SLOPE 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 84 FT TREES 1116 FT 0B.
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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 38W 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.
About 38W
Lynden Airport (38W) is an airport in Lynden, WA, at 106 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,425 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 38W, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 38W have a control tower?
No. Lynden Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 38W?
Lynden Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,425 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 38W?
Lynden Airport is in Lynden, WA, at an elevation of 106 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9559, -122.4580.
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