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Pearson Field

VUO · KVUO · Vancouver, WA · 25 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KVUO
Coordinates
45.6205, -122.6560
Elevation
25 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 135.125 · ☎ 360-696-1280
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
VUO
Attendance
NOV-MAR ALL 0800-1700; APR-OCT ALL 0800-1800
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1939/01
Distance from city
2 SW

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:43 AM11:43Z
Sunrise05:22 AM12:22Z
Sunset09:04 PM04:04Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:42 PM04:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:42 PM → 04:43 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:04 PM → 04:22 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.; ARR PRIOR TO ENTERING SFRA FAR 93.163 & DEP BFR TKOF - CTC CTAF.; MANDATORY VFR ADVZY SVC - CTC CTAF.; FLY QUIET. CTN: MNTN AT OR BLW 700 FT MSL OVR RWYS OR ON EXTDD CNTRLN DUE TO WAKE TURB FM ACFT FLYING TO/FM PORTLAND INTL (PDX). RWY 10L/28R. PDX RWY 10L/28R EXTDD CNTRLN CROSSES PEARSON RWY 08 THR. RWY 26: MNTN RWY HDG TIL PAST SMITH TWR, THEN TURN RIGHT WEST OF TWR AND NATIONAL PARK. AVOID OVERFLYING THE FORT VANCOUVER STOCKADE (NATL PARK) LCTD 360 FT NORTH OF THE WEST END OF RWY 8-26. MNT CTAF 119.0. — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: 2-light PAPI (right).

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

08TPANESW
LEFT traffic
Landing
Rwy 08 · 082°
Pattern
left (turns left)
TPA
1,025 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL
CTAF
119.0

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 08 at 1,025 ft MSL · 1,000 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 08/26

3,275 ft × 60 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med.

08
Heading
082° mag · 98° true
Threshold elev
29 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
VASI (3.75°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Brdg, 218 ft, 2,647 ft from threshold, 482 ft R of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
31 ft
TDZ elevation
29 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,275 / 3,275 / 3,065 / 3,065 ft
26
Heading
262° mag · 278° true
Threshold elev
22 ft
Markings
basic
VGSI
2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Tree, 31 ft, 280 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 2:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height
32 ft
TDZ elevation
29 ft
Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
3,275 / 3,275 / 3,275 / 2,513 ft
End lights
REIL
Displaced threshold
762 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Vancouver”

ASOS/AWOS135.125
Clearance119.0
CTAF119.0
Flight service122.5

Approach & departure · “Portland”

Approach118.1100-279, HIGH
App/Dep124.35

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (2 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
284.6APCH/P (100-279, HIGH)
360.8APCH/P (280-099) · DEP/P

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r287° / 2.6 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r295° / 2.7 NM
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r178° / 8.1 NM
UBG · NewbergVOR-DME117.40r019° / 21 NM

Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: RNAV (GPS) · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Airport notices: page 1 ↗

Services

Fuel available
100LL
Bulk oxygen
LOW
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF VANCOUVER &NPS
PO BOX 1995, VANCOUVER, WA
360-487-8619
Manager
MEREDITH FOX
PO BOX 1995, VANCOUVER, WA
360-904-9007

Remarks FAA

  • THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
  • GEESE ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ARR PRIOR TO ENTERING SFRA FAR 93.163 & DEP BFR TKOF - CTC CTAF.
  • MANDATORY VFR ADVZY SVC - CTC CTAF.
  • SEE SPL NOTICE FOR FULL PROC APCH - 866-640-4124.
  • PPR TO ACESS AIR MUSEUM TXL.
  • CTC AMGR FOR TSNT OVNGT FEES & PPR FOR EXTDD STAY.
  • HEILICOPTER HOVER-TAXI OPS NA.
  • FLY QUIET. CTN: MNTN AT OR BLW 700 FT MSL OVR RWYS OR ON EXTDD CNTRLN DUE TO WAKE TURB FM ACFT FLYING TO/FM PORTLAND INTL (PDX). RWY 10L/28R. PDX RWY 10L/28R EXTDD CNTRLN CROSSES PEARSON RWY 08 THR. RWY 26: MNTN RWY HDG TIL PAST SMITH TWR, THEN TURN RIGHT WEST OF TWR AND NATIONAL PARK. AVOID OVERFLYING THE FORT VANCOUVER STOCKADE (NATL PARK) LCTD 360 FT NORTH OF THE WEST END OF RWY 8-26. MNT CTAF 119.0.
  • ACTVT PAPI RWY 26; MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
  • CTC AMGR FOR TSNT STORAGE FEES & PPR FOR EXTDD STAYS.
  • 360-904-9007.
  • SELF SVC CREDIT CARD H24.
  • STWY WEST END.
  • RY 26 THR RELCTD 762 FT FOR NGT OPS; 2513 FT OF RY 08/26 PCL.
  • 16 FT DIKE AT 115 FT; 6 FT FENCE AT 130 FT.
  • RWY 26 DTHR 762 FT FOR NGT OPS.
  • VASI RWY 08 UNUSBL BYD 6 DEGS LEFT OR RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 44:1 AT DTHR.

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 KVUO 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 KVUO

Pearson Field (VUO · KVUO) is an airport in Vancouver, WA, at 25 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,275 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KVUO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KVUO have a control tower?

No. Pearson Field is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KVUO?

Pearson Field has 1 runway; the longest is 3,275 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KVUO?

Pearson Field is in Vancouver, WA, at an elevation of 25 ft MSL. Coordinates: 45.6205, -122.6560.

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