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 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Activated
- 1991/07
- Distance from city
- 4 NE
Weather
METAR observed
Loading current weather…
TAF forecast
Loading forecast…
Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:42 AM | 11:42Z |
| Sunrise | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunset | 09:03 PM | 04:03Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:42 PM | 04:42Z |
Plan a flight from W56
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 in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 07
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.9
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 07 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 07/25
2,434 ft × 50 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Pline, 30 ft, 170 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 5:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- n/a
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- 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
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 07/25 | 2,434 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.9 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r120° / 4.7 NM |
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r012° / 6.6 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r012° / 7 NM |
| UBG · Newberg | VOR-DME | 117.40 | r023° / 27.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
Open PDF ↗Preview Chart Supplement
VFR sectional
Services
- Parking
- tiedowns
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- 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.
- PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
- AIRPORT CLSD CHRISTMAS & EASTER.
- RY EDGE MARKED WITH YELLOW REFLECTOR CONES.
- 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.
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 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.
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 on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at W56?
Fly For Fun Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 2,434 ft. See the Runways tab 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.
Fly out of W56 often?
Save W56 as your home base in the SkyReady app for a one-tap Go/No-Go readiness brief, weather alerts, and automatic FAA currency — free to log.