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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:43 AM | 11:43Z |
| Sunrise | 05:22 AM | 12:22Z |
| Sunset | 09:04 PM | 04:04Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 04:42Z |
Plan a flight from KVUO
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
- 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)- 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
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 3,275 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Vancouver”
| ASOS/AWOS | 135.125 |
| Clearance | 119.0 |
| CTAF | 119.0 |
| Flight service | 122.5 |
Approach & departure · “Portland”
| Approach | 118.1 | 100-279, HIGH |
| App/Dep | 124.35 |
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)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 284.6 | APCH/P (100-279, HIGH) |
| 360.8 | APCH/P (280-099) · DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r287° / 2.6 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r295° / 2.7 NM |
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r178° / 8.1 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r019° / 21 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Minimums & Hot Spots
VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
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.
Nearby airports
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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