38W
Lynden Airport
Lynden, WashingtonElevation 106 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
08/26
RWY 08
Landing length (LDA)2,163 ft
Displaced threshold262 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 26
Landing length (LDA)2,003 ft
Displaced threshold422 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Lynden Airport is in Lynden, Washington. Field elevation 106 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJON HUTCHINGS
Manager phone360-354-3446
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATA38W
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.9559, -122.4580
Distance from city1 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSee remarks · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF122.900
FREQUENCIES
Communications
122.900
CTAF
CTAF
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›ACFT WITH 40 FT WING SPAN ADZD TO BACK TAXI AND NOT TO USE WEST TWY.
›REPORT ON DOWNWIND ON 122.9
›STRUCTURES AND TREES IN PRI SFCS.
›1850 FT BTN THR LGTS; RWY 08 THR LGTS LOCATED 134 FT PRIOR TO DSPLCD THR.
›AVOID NIGHT LDNGS TO RWY 26 - NIGHT LDNGS SHOULD BE PERFORMED ON RWY 08 - WINDS PERMITTING.
›THR RELCTD 155 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; RWY 26 THR RELCTD 434 FT FOR NIGHT OPNS; 1871 FT LGTD AT NIGHT.
›APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. (604) 586-4560.
›BICYCLES AVBL IN PILOT'S LOUNGE.
›EXPOSED DITCH RWY 08/26.
›FLY PAPI ON ALL APROACHES TO RWY 08
›ALTN CTC: HEATHER SYTSMA AND MIRIAM KENTNER - PUBLIC WORKS OFC MGR.
›AIRPORT PHYSICAL ADDRESS: 8635 DEPOT ROAD, LYNDEN, WA 98264
›NO WHITE/RED LIGHTS PAST DISPLACED THRESHOLD.
›APCH SLOPE 16:1 TO +17 FT ROAD AT 272 FT FROM DSPLCD THR.
›APCH SLOPE 18:1 TO DSPLCD THLD; 84 FT TREES 1116 FT 0B.
›AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD SYSTEM FOR FUEL.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS.
›USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF.
›RUN-UPS NOT PERMITTED ON RUNWAY 26 TURN AROUND TAXIWAY
›ROAD AT 23 FT, DITCH 43 FT LEFT AND 14 FT FM THR.
›TREES AT 200 FT; 9 FT TREES 60 FT RIGHT; ROAD 101 FT LEFT; 10 FT BUSHES 164 FT FM RWY END.
›USE 3 CLICKS TO ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF.
›WSDOT KIOSK LCTD AT FUEL STN.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does 38W have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for 38W. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does 38W have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for 38W. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at 38W?
38W sits at 106 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for 38W?
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.