KBVS Skagit Rgnl Airport

Before you fly into KBVS

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

645.1'

MSL · field 145.1' + 500 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 22

H/W +7 · X/W 5 kt L

METAR & TAF KBVS

Current METAR

Observed 22:35Z

KBVS 272235Z AUTO 20009G14KT 10SM SCT027 15/09 A3003 RMK A01

Wind: 200° @ 9G14 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 15°C / 9°C
Altimeter: 30.03 inHg
Clouds: SCT
Density alt: 44 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

KBVS does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBLI (BELLINGHAM INTL) · 19.9 NM away. Conditions at KBVS may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 27 18:00Z–28 18:00Z

TAF KBLI 271737Z 2718/2818 17013G22KT P6SM OVC020 FM272100 18011G20KT P6SM BKN040 FM280100 19006KT P6SM BKN050 FM280800 17008KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM281100 17011G20KT P6SM OVC025 FM281600 17012G21KT P6SM OVC015

BASEMVFR

27 18:00Z–27 21:00Z

Wind: 170° at 13 kt gusting 22 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Overcast 2,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 3 NM W
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
Pattern altitude: 500 ft AGL · 645 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: BVS (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: KEITH D. LOVE
Phone: 360-757-0011
Address: 15400 AIRPORT DR, 15400 AIRPORT DR, BURLINGTON WA 98233

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0700-1900

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

200° · 9 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 22

220°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

5 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 22

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
11/29	110° / 290°	5,480 ft	ASPH	Standard L
04/22Favored	40° / 220°	3,000 ft	ASPH	Standard L

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
11	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
29	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box left(3°)	—	—
04	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	—
22	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(3°)	—	—

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 11

KBVS · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 11

KBVS · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LLA
Oxygen (bottled): HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk): Not available
Airframe repair: Major
Power plant repair: Major
Other services: AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.54

38W·Lynden Municipal Airport·29.2 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.22

S43·Snohomish Flying Service·36.3 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Corporate Air Center 123.075(360) 757-7757 WebsiteAEG3d ago	$7.82	$8.68

Corporate Air Center
123.075(360) 757-7757
100LL
$7.82
Jet A
$8.68

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.54at38WLynden Municipal Airport29.2 nmsave $1.28
Jet A$7.22atS43Snohomish Flying Service36.3 nmsave $1.46

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery contact Whidbey Approach at 360-257-3310.Show FAA
Helicopter training operations occur on the airport with autorotations on the runway.Show FAA
U.S. customs service is available for international arrivals. Check the Port of Skagit website for requirements for service insert, www.portofskagit.com. Service is available seven days a week, per approval. Usage fees apply.Show FAA
Runway 04/22 is closed to aircraft more than 12,500 pounds and wingspan more than 49 feet.Show FAA
Migratory waterfowl and birds are on and in the vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
Use of taxiway B by aircraft with wingspan 49 feet or greater is prohibited when runway 04/22 is in use.Show FAA
Possible turbulence in the vicinity of exhaust stacks 3,500 feet southwest of runway 04. Avoid low altitude overflight.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Activated medium intensity runway lighting is on runway 11/29, low intensity runway lighting is on runway 04/22, precision approach path indicators are on runways 11 and 29, and runway end identifier lights are on runways 11 and 29 on CTAF. Precision approach path indicators on runways 04 and 22 operate continuously.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

04Markings on runway 04 are faded.Show FAA
22Markings on runway 22 are faded.Show FAA

Other notes

The provided airport manager briefs all airport users on special operations; for example, converting abandoned north/south taxiway to limited use runway 16/34. A NOTAM will be issued which alerts the general public to this operation and states the special procedures to be used when operating to or from the airport. Airport UNICOM will be activated and manned whenever this special operation is in progress.Show FAA
Ultralight traffic pattern altitude is 500 feet above ground level.Show FAA
2The terminal building is open from 0700 to 1900. After hours, access is available to pilots. The terminal and apron adjacent to the terminal have free pilot access WiFi.Show FAA
04/22Widespread, open, unsealed cracks and joints exist on runway 04/22.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KBVS

Answer card

ICAO: KBVS
Name: SKAGIT RGNL
Location: BURLINGTON/MOUNT VERNON, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 145.1 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 645.1 ft MSL (500 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 2
Longest runway: 11/29 · 5,480 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 16°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 200° at 9 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 22

Skagit Rgnl sits in Burlington and Mount Vernon, Washington. Field elevation is 145.1 ft MSL. The airport has 2 asphalt runways. The longest is 11/29 at 5,480 ft. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is 500 ft AGL, or 645.1 ft MSL. No ILS approaches are published here.

Corporate Air Center is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. The terminal building is open from 0700 to 1900. After hours, pilots still have access. Free pilot WiFi is available in the terminal and on the apron next to it. For clearance delivery, contact Whidbey Approach. CTAF and UNICOM are both 123.075.

A few operational items matter here. U.S. customs service is available for international arrivals. Check the Port of Skagit requirements before using it. Helicopter training and autorotations happen on the airport. Runway 04/22 is closed to aircraft over 12,500 lb or with a wingspan over 49 ft. Taxiway B is not for aircraft with a wingspan of 49 ft or greater when 04/22 is in use. Expect birds in the area. There can also be turbulence near the exhaust stacks southwest of runway 04. Runway 04 markings are faded, so brief that one carefully before arrival.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KBVS?

Pattern altitude is 500 ft AGL. That equals 645.1 ft MSL at this field.

Does KBVS have a tower?

No. KBVS is non-towered, so use CTAF 123.075 for self-announce traffic and coordinate with UNICOM as needed.

What runways are available at Skagit Rgnl?

KBVS has two asphalt runways. Runway 11/29 is the longest at 5,480 ft. Runway 04/22 is 3,000 ft.

Is there an ILS at KBVS?

No ILS approaches are published at KBVS. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Which FBO is on the field at KBVS?

Corporate Air Center is the on-field FBO. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.

What should I know about runway 04/22 at KBVS?

Runway 04/22 is closed to aircraft over 12,500 lb. It is also closed to aircraft with a wingspan over 49 ft. Runway 04 markings are faded, so give yourself extra time to brief the runway before landing.

Is customs available for international arrivals at KBVS?

Yes. U.S. customs service is available for international arrivals. The published remarks say to check the Port of Skagit requirements before using it. Service is available seven days a week per approval, with usage fees applying.

What are the lighting and clearance details at KBVS?

Runway 11/29 has activated medium intensity lighting, PAPI and REIL on 11 and 29. Runway 04/22 has low intensity lighting, with PAPI that operates continuously. For clearance delivery, contact Whidbey Approach at 360-257-3310.

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