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Airport · FAA-LID · US

Class G

Lynden Airport

ID 38W Elev 106 ft Lat 48° 57.35' N Lon 122° 27.48' W Zulu …

Live conditions at 38W

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Aerial view · 38W

No FAA diagram published

The FAA does not publish an Airport Diagram (APD) for 38W — most non-towered fields, heliports, seaplane bases, and private strips fall here. Below: aerial imagery showing the actual field, runways, taxiways, and surroundings.

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways at 38W

2 runway ends on file. Longest: 2,425 ft.

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
07 — 2,425 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) Yes —
25 189.3° 2,425 ft 40 ft Asphalt (good) Yes —

Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).

Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement

Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for 38W, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom.

2 matched · 17 not yet translated

TL;DR

  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
  • ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

Watch for

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (2)

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MIRL RWY 08/26. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT MIRL RWY 08/26 - CTAF

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate ROTG BCN. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational

    ACTVT ROTG BCN- CTAF

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (17 sentences)

Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.

  • ·RUN-UPS NOT PERMITTED ON RUNWAY 26 TURN AROUND TAXIWAY WSDOT KIOSK LCTD AT FUEL STN.
  • ·BICYCLES AVBL IN PILOT'S LOUNGE.
  • ·APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8.
  • ·ACFT WITH 40 FT WING SPAN ADZD TO BACK TAXI AND NOT TO USE WEST TWY.
  • ·STRUCTURES AND TREES IN PRI SFCS.
  • ·REPORT ON DOWNWIND ON 122.9 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.
  • ·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.
  • ·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.
  • ·AUTOMATED CREDIT CARD SYSTEM FOR FUEL.
  • ·AUTOMATED UNICOM; 3 CLICKS.
  • ·ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

NTSB events at 38W

11 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Last 10 years · n=1

  • Stall / spin 1

All time · n=10

  • Other 5
  • Stall / spin 2
  • Gear-up landing 1
  • Ground collision 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2020-06-13 Cessna 177RG · Stall / spin · dusk →
2013-05-16 SWANSON TIGER MOTH 80 · Ground collision · VMC · dusk →
2008-10-02 Piper J3C-65 · Gear-up · day →
1978-09-04 Piper J3 · Other →
1978-07-30 Cessna 150F · Other →
1978-03-16 Cessna,Piper 172,PA-34 · — →
1976-09-26 Cessna 150M · Fuel exhaustion →
1975-01-01 Cessna 170B · Other →
1974-08-24 Cessna 150 · Stall / spin →
1969-06-01 Beech 35 · Other →
1964-09-28 Piper PA22 · Other →

Designees in WA

Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as 38W — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.

CFI

2,589

Flight Instructors

A&P

9,329

Mechanics

AME

68

Medical Examiners (AME)

DME

8

Mechanic Examiners (DME)

DPRE

1

Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)

DAR-F

7

Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)

DAR-T

6

Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)

DER-Y

6

Engineering — Company (DER-Y)

DER-T

58

Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)

SAE

39

Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)

APD

54

Aircrew Program Designees (APD)

TCE

13

Training Center Evaluators (TCE)

ODA

13

Organizational Designations

Schools

57

Flight Schools

FBO

40

Fixed Base Operators

Clubs

36

Flying Clubs

Repair

8

Repair / Maintenance Shops

EAA

20

EAA Chapters

DPEs near 38W

Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.

Designee City ST Distance
Travis Paul Holland Bellingham WA 12 nm
Summer Martell Port Townsend WA 52 nm
Cecilia Aragon Everett WA 60 nm
Jelica Matic Everett WA 60 nm
Jay Todhunter Kenmore WA 73 nm
Michelle Rose Cowan Kenmore WA 73 nm
Efren James Jamir Seattle WA 80 nm
Matthew Joseph Coleman Seattle WA 80 nm
Thomas Scott Crichton Jones Seattle WA 80 nm
Grant Carl Moshner Tukwila WA 89 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs near 38W

Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.

Instructor City ST Distance
Christopher Anthony Evans Lynden WA 0 nm
Mark Frederick Kramer Lynden WA 0 nm
Dennis Jay Smith Lynden WA 0 nm
James Raymond Dotson Lynden WA 0 nm
Todd Charles Assink Lynden WA 0 nm
Andrew Lee Holmes Lynden WA 0 nm
Christyna-Rose Angelique Assink Lynden WA 0 nm
Brandon Richard Penkoff Lynden WA 0 nm
Justin Yoshinari Ito Lynden WA 0 nm
Robert Jackman Otto Lynden WA 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics near 38W

Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Glenn Ted Goble Lynden WA 0 nm
Bryant Alan Paulsen Lynden WA 0 nm
James Raymond Dotson Lynden WA 0 nm
Anthony Maris Knapp Lynden WA 0 nm
Brandon Richard Penkoff Lynden WA 0 nm
Brian Costello Lynden WA 0 nm
David Worth Eaden Lynden WA 0 nm
Wayne Masao Ihara Lynden WA 0 nm
Robert Bradley Knapp Lynden WA 0 nm
John Jacob Schoening Lynden WA 0 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations near 38W

Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.

Shop Distance
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 34 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 49 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 63 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 98 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 102 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 111 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 163 nm
Huey's Aviation Painting
Colville, WA
 183 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 207 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 213 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.