W56 FLY FOR FUN Airport Vancouver WA

Before you fly into W56

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,297'

MSL · field 297' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 25

H/W +7 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF W56

W56 does not publish a METAR.

Showing the nearest reporting station: KPDX (PORTLAND INTL) · 6.7 NM away. Conditions at W56 may differ.

METAR · KPDX

Observed 21:53Z

KPDX 112153Z 27007KT 240V320 10SM FEW025 FEW250 24/01 A3009 RMK AO2 SLP191 T02440011 $

Wind: 270° @ 7 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 24°C / 1°C
Altimeter: 30.09 inHg
Clouds: FEW
Density alt: 1,237 ft
Ceiling: Unlimited
Rules: VFR

W56 does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KPDX (PORTLAND INTL) · 6.7 NM away. Conditions at W56 may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 11 21:00Z–12 18:00Z

TAF KPDX 112037Z 1121/1218 32007KT P6SM FEW250 FM120900 31003KT P6SM FEW025

BASEVFR

11 21:00Z–12 09:00Z

Wind: 320° at 7 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Few clouds 25,000 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: 4 NM NE
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
ARTCC: ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: SEA (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: GEORGE MANLEY
Phone: 360-253-4850
Address: 8807 NE 142ND AVE, VANCOUVER WA 98682

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: Unattended

Frequencies

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Advisory / CTAF

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

270° · 7 kt

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RWY 25

251°M

Head/Tail

+7 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 25

RIGHT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
07/25Favored	71° / 251°	2,434 ft	TURF	25 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
07	—	—	—	—	—	—	30', pline, 170' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 5
25	—	—	—	—	—	—	60', tree, 476' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 7

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 satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Top-down satellite sketch of W56 FLY FOR FUN in VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON, showing runways 07/25 drawn to scale over Esri World Imagery

Approaches & charts

Chart Supplement

W56 · CHART_SUPP

Chart Supplement

W56 · CHART_SUPP

Services on the field

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

Fuel & services

Fuel: Not available

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Wind indicator: Yes
Segmented circle: No

Fuel & FBOs

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

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.75

KSPB·Transwestern Aviation·15.1 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$5.75

KSPB·Transwestern Aviation·15.1 nm

No on-field FBO prices. See nearby fuel options below.

Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.75atKSPBTranswestern Aviation15.1 nm
Jet A$5.75atKSPBTranswestern Aviation15.1 nm

Airport notes

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

General notes

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.

Runway surface & condition

07/25RY EDGE MARKED WITH YELLOW REFLECTOR CONES.

Approach & departure obstructions

07ROAD AT RY END; 35 FT TREES AT 120 FT; 25 FT HOUSE AT 140 FT, 50 FT TREES AT 257 FT.
25ROAD CROSSES RY END. 22 FT HOUSE 240 FT FM RY END ON CL. 45 FT TREES 480 FT FROM RY END ON CL.

Other notes

PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
1AIRPORT CLSD CHRISTMAS & EASTER.

VFR map & nearby airports

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

Key facts · W56

Answer card

ICAO: W56
Name: FLY FOR FUN
Location: VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 297 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,297 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 07/25 · 2,434 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 1
Magnetic variation: 19°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 270° at 7 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 25

FLY FOR FUN (W56) sits in Vancouver, Washington. The field elevation is 297 ft MSL. It has one runway. Runway 07/25 is a 2,434 ft turf strip. There is no control tower. CTAF is 122.9. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. That puts you at about 1,297 ft MSL on a normal piston pattern. The airport sits near the Portland area, so expect to stay sharp on local traffic and clearances. For clearance delivery, Portland Approach is the published contact.

The published remarks matter here. Runway 07 is the calm wind runway for takeoff. Runway 25 is the calm wind runway for landing. Taxi is on the runway and mowed grass areas only. Pilots must bring their own tiedowns. The runway edge is marked with yellow reflector cones. The airport is closed on Christmas and Easter.

There are no on-field FBOs listed. Check with the airport operator or call the field on CTAF for current services before you go. The runway ends also have nearby roads and trees. That makes a careful short-field and obstacle-aware approach a good idea, especially on the turf surface.

Frequently asked questions

What is the runway at FLY FOR FUN (W56)?

W56 has one runway, 07/25. It is 2,434 ft long and turf.

What is the pattern altitude at W56?

Pattern altitude is not published. Use the standard 1,000 ft AGL pattern unless the current Chart Supplement says otherwise. At a 297 ft field elevation, that is about 1,297 ft MSL.

Does W56 have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for W56. Check the current Chart Supplement for the latest approach data before you go.

Is FLY FOR FUN towered?

No. W56 has no control tower. Use CTAF 122.9 for local traffic calls.

Which runway should I plan for at W56?

The published calm wind runway for takeoff is 07. The published calm wind runway for landing is 25.

What obstacles should I watch for at the runway ends?

Runway 25 has a road crossing the runway end. It also has a 22 ft house 240 ft from the end on centerline. Runway 25 also has 45 ft trees 480 ft from the end on centerline. Runway 07 has a road at the runway end. It also has 35 ft trees at 120 ft, a 25 ft house at 140 ft and 50 ft trees at 257 ft.

Which FBOs are on the field at W56?

No on-field FBOs are listed. Contact the airport operator directly before arrival, or call the field on CTAF for current FBO availability.

Are there any special operating notes for W56?

Yes. Taxi only on the runway and mowed grass areas. Pilots must bring their own tiedowns. The airport is closed on Christmas and Easter.

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