Fly For Fun Airport (W56) Area Aviation Weather & Runway Winds
Aviation weather near Fly For Fun Airport in Vancouver, WA, decoded from the nearest reporting station (KPDX): conditions, runway crosswinds, and free Telegram airport alerts.
Fly For Fun Airport (W56) is a general aviation airport serving pilots in and around Vancouver, WA at 297 ft. W56 has no weather station of its own. Conditions here are decoded from KPDX, about 7 nm away, the nearest reporting station, and local conditions can differ. Its 2 runways (07, 25), longest 2,434 ft, are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The nearest TAF is issued for KPDX. Track it in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get alerts read from KPDX, the station this page is based on.
No weather station at this airport: showing the nearest station KPDX, 6.7 nm away.
Wind from the south (180°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 2,100 ft, scattered clouds at 6,000 ft, broken clouds at 8,000 ft, temperature 14°C (57°F), altimeter 29.95 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 8,000 ft.
METAR KPDX 130753Z 18003KT 10SM FEW021 SCT060 BKN080 14/11 A2995 RMK AO2 SLP140 T01390106 401940139
What changed at KPDX (nearest station)?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
No significant changes since the 0653Z report, conditions are holding steady.
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Current pilot readout for W56
Based on the nearest station (KPDX), W56 is currently VFR with winds from 180° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 8,000 ft ceiling. Density altitude is approximately 200 ft (field elevation 297 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at W56. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07FAV | 2,434 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
| 25 | 2,434 ft | TURF-F | 3 kt tail | 0 kt |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 4→3 kt, ceiling 20,000 ft → 8,000 ft.
W56 weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Fly For Fun Airport in Vancouver, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around W56 is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of W56
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.
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SEA UA /OV SEA163025/TM 0614/FL135/TP E75L/SK TOP 140/TA M8/IC LGT RIME 115-140/RM ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA163025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0614Reported at 06:14 UTC.FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK TOP 140Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TA M8Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 115-140Icing: light rime 11,500–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM200020/TM 0559/FL150/TP E75L/TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-ABV/RM DURC ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM200020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0559Reported at 05:59 UTC.FL150Altitude: 15,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB MOD 150-260 CONS LGT 260-…Turbulence: moderate 15,000–26,000 ft continuous light 260-abv.RM DURC ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA150050/TM 0504/FL240/TP E75L/TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240/RM DURC SUMMA ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA150050Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0504Reported at 05:04 UTC.FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 220-240Turbulence: light occasional moderate 22,000–24,000 ft.RM DURC SUMMA ZSERemarks.Show raw report
OLM UA /OV OLM150030/TM 0501/FL180/TP B737/TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180/RM DURD HAWKZ ZSE
OLM UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV OLM150030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0501Reported at 05:01 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B737Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT OCNL MOD 280-180Turbulence: light occasional moderate 28,000–18,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZ ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG070020/TM 0451/FL100/TP B738/TA M06/IC LGT RIME/RM DURC 100-180-ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG070020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0451Reported at 04:51 UTC.FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M06Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIMEIcing: light rime.RM DURC 100-180-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.Show raw report
DLS UA /OV LTJ069031/TM 0353/FL320/TP B38M/SK TOP320/TB MOD 320 BLO /RM DURD ZSE
DLS UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV LTJ069031Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0353Reported at 03:53 UTC.FL320Altitude: 32,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.SK TOP320Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB MOD 320 BLOTurbulence: moderate 320 blo.RM DURD ZSERemarks.Show raw report
AST UA /OV AST/TM 0323/FL060/TP PC12/SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC060/TB NEG/IC NEG/RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSE
AST UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV ASTLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0323Reported at 03:23 UTC.FL060Altitude: 6,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.SK SCT035-040 SCT050-060 OVC…Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURD RNAV 26 ZSERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at W56
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, the nearest station KPDX reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 4,500 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 07/25
- 100%
TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 0526Z (10:26 PM PDT)
TAF KPDX 130526Z 1306/1406 17005KT P6SM VCSH SCT035 OVC050 FM131400 19007KT P6SM -RA BKN025 OVC035 FM132100 22007KT P6SM SCT030 OVC040
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- General aviation airport
- FAA LID
- W56
- City
- Vancouver
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 297 ft
- Coordinates
- 45.6873, -122.5220
- Runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 2,434 ft
- Weather reporting
- Nearest station KPDX
- TAF
- Nearest KPDX
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Next sunset
- 18h 19m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
- CCRCS - Clark County RC Society Inc - Clark County Fairgrounds , Ridgefield, WA · 8 mi
- Delta Park , Portland, OR · 10 mi
- Serenity Flyers RC Club - Serene Hills Air Park , La Center, WA · 12 mi
W56 weather: frequently asked
What runways are available at W56?+
W56 has 2 runways: 07, 25; the longest is 2,434 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Where does the weather shown for W56 come from?+
Fly For Fun Airport does not have its own weather station. Conditions shown here come from the nearest reporting station, KPDX, about 7 nm away, close enough for situational awareness, but local conditions at W56 can differ.
Does W56 have a TAF?+
Yes. The KPDX TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does W56 broadcast D-ATIS?+
No. W56 does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for W56 from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR (via the nearest reporting station) instead.
Pilot PIREPs for Fly For Fun Airport (W56)
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