🇺🇸 Pearson Field

Pearson Field (KVUO) is a public-use general aviation airport located in Vancouver, Washington, directly east of I-5 and north of Highway 14 and the Columbia River.

• Runway Information: It has one asphalt runway, 08/26, measuring 3,275 feet long by 60 feet wide, with medium intensity runway lights,,.
• Ownership and Operations: The City of Vancouver, Washington, owns 61.8 acres of the 134.4-acre airport site, with the remaining 72.6 acres owned by the National Park Service and located within the Vancouver National Historic Reserve. It is open to the public and operates without a control tower,.
• Services: Services include 100LL fuel, tie-downs, 150 T-hangars, and FBO services provided by Aero Maintenance Inc., which also offers flight training and aircraft maintenance,,.
• Historical Significance: Pearson Field is one of the oldest continuously operating airfields in the United States, with documented use dating back to a dirigible landing in 1905 and the first airplane landing in 1911. It played a significant role in early aviation, including being home to the U.S. Army Air Service from 1923 to 1941, a stopover for the first round-the-world flight in 1924, and the landing site for the first non-stop, trans-polar flight in 1937. It was named after Lt. Alexander Pearson in 1925. The airport is home to the Pearson Air Museum, Jack Murdock Aviation Center, and Pearson Field Education Center.

*Sources researched: cityofvancouver.us, nfdc.faa.gov, sdot.wa.gov, airnav.com, skyvector.com*