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28WA Weather Robert L Delanoy Airport

Vancouver, WashingtonElevation 30 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KPDX · 10 NM SE · 39 min old
Ceiling 2,900 ft, visibility 10 SM, rain.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KPDX
WIND
110@13
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
2,900 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 110° at 8 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 11C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight light rain, low near 44F, 96% chance of precipitation. Key risks: thunderstorms in the forecast.

PILOT WEATHER NOTES
Thunderstorms in the forecastWeather.gov
Wednesday: Showers And Thunderstorms. Watch for developing convection and plan alternates.
DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Light Rain 44 SE 5 kt – 96%
Monday Light Rain 56/43 SSE 5 kt – 88%
Tuesday Light Rain Likely 58/41 WSW 3 kt – 89%
Wednesday Showers And Thunderstorms 54/38 SSW 9 kt – 92% Thunderstorms in the forecast
Thursday Light Rain 53/36 SSE 7 kt – 87%
Friday Chance Light Rain 55/34 E 2 kt – 30%
Saturday Partly Sunny 58/34 N 2 kt – 11%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 59 NE 2 kt – 8%

Source: National Weather Service (office PQR). Forecast issued 0431Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
Crosswind calculator
No runway layout is available for 28WA. Enter a runway number or heading to estimate wind components.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 1,400 ft

14/32
Dimensions
1,400 x 50 ft
Surface
Turf
RWY 14
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
30 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0108Z 6:08 PM
Sunrise
1442Z 7:42 AM
Loggable night
0138Z (6:38 PM local) → 1411Z (7:11 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0108Z (6:08 PM local) → 1442Z (7:42 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0208Z (7:08 PM local) → 1342Z (6:42 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Robert L Delanoy Airport is in Vancouver, Washington. Field elevation 30 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
ManagerROBERT DELANEY
Manager phone503-573-5130
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA28WA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates45.7304, -122.7350
Distance from city5 NM SE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

28WA traffic patterns

2026-08-31 to 2026-10-18, 4 days observed · data 2026-10-23

Low confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
0.7
AVG OPS/DAY
1.7
Activity trend over 3 days: falling, from 3 to 1 operations per dayOperations trend (3 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Aug

FLEET MIX
Unknown 50%Piston single 50%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›A5 (Unknown) · ~1 landings/mo
›PA12 (Piston single) · ~1 landings/mo
›BE35 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
›PA18 (Piston single) · ~0 landings/mo
Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

28WA has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KPDX (10 NM SE, MVFR).

KPDX Portland International Airport
10 NM SE
MVFR
KHIO Portland Hillsboro Airport
15 NM SW
MVFR
KTTD Portland Troutdale Airport
18 NM SE
VFR
KKLS Southwest Washington Regional Airport
24 NM N
VFR
KMMV McMinnville Municipal Airport
36 NM SW
VFR
KTMK Tillamook Airport
49 NM W
MVFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›FOR CD CTC PORTLAND APCH AT 503-493-7545.
›ELEVATED BLUFF NEAR EAST RWY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗28WA on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 28WA have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 28WA. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 28WA have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 28WA. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 28WA?
28WA sits at 30 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 28WA?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.