Walla Walla Regional
ALW · KALW · Walla Walla, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:29 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:05 AM | 13:05Z |
| Sunrise | 06:35 AM | 13:35Z |
| Sunset | 06:59 PM | 01:59Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:29 PM | 02:29Z |
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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 20LEFT traffic
- Heading
- 202° mag · 216° true
- Dimensions
- 6,527 × 150 ft
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Concrete
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSR
- ILS
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALW) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 118.5
More details — RWY 20
- Threshold elev
- 1,194 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Threshold crossing height
- 50 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,194 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,527 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Walla Walla”Taxi & takeoff
“Walla Walla”Departure & arrival
“Spokane”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.35 | YAKIMA RCAG (LOW) |
| 289.4 | GND/P · LCL/P |
| 379.15 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 20
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ALW 116.40 · PSC 113.75 · PDT 114.70
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALW · Walla Walla | VOR/DME | 116.40 · 111X | Low | r008° / 0.5 NM |
| PSC · Pasco | VOR/DME | 113.75 · 84Y | Low | r092° / 36 NM |
| PDT · Pendleton | VORTAC | 114.70 · 94X | High | r035° / 36.1 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KALW / ALW
- Coordinates
- 46.0925, -118.2841
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0600-1830
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-1830; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.875 · ☎ 509-525-3014
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- ALW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 9 notes
General
- SFC CONDS UNMON 0000-0300.
- 24 HR FUEL SVC CALL 509-540-1081.
- PTN OF CORNER AT TWY A & TWY A1 NOT VSB BY TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ALW ATC IS CLSD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2525. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694
- CTC AMGR 509-525-3100 FOR ARNGMT FOR RAMP PRKG OF 175,000 LB MTOW
- TWY A,A1,A2,A3,A4,A5 OPEN TO AIR CARRIERS.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 340/F/D/X/T
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
Fuel
- SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUELING FACILITY LCTD 600 FT N OF ATCT.
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About KALW
Walla Walla Regional (ALW · KALW) is an airport in Walla Walla, WA, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,527 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KALW have a control tower?
Yes. Walla Walla Regional has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KALW?
Walla Walla Regional has 1 runway; the longest is 6,527 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KALW?
Walla Walla Regional is in Walla Walla, WA, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0925, -118.2841.
More about KALW
Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KALW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
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