Arlington Municipal

AWO · KAWO · Arlington, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
142 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,332 ft 16/34
Runways
2
Mag var
17E
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
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06:18 AM13:18Z
Sunrise06:50 AM13:50Z
Sunset07:15 PM02:15Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:46 PM02:46Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:46 PM → 06:18 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:15 PM → 05:50 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 200°downwind 290°base 020°final 110°45° entry11162934

RWY 11RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
110° mag · 127° true
Dimensions
3,498 × 75 ft
TPA
1,200 ft MSL · 1,058 AGL · charted
Surface
Asphalt
Lights
2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
CTAF
122.725

Enter the right downwind (heading 290°) on the 45° at 1,200 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
132 ft
Markings
basic
Threshold crossing height
42 ft
TDZ elevation
133 ft
End lights
REIL

Condition: Excellent. Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 34k, Dual tandem 59k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS
135.625
Clearance — primary
121.725

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.725

Departure & arrival

“Seattle”
App/Dep
128.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
306.9APCH/P DEP/P

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Instrument landing systems

RWY 34
RunwayILS
RWY 34LOCALIZER · LOC 111.5 (AWO)

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

PAE 110.60 · CVV 117.20 · NUW 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PAE · Paine VOR/DME 110.60 · 43X Low r358° / 15.3 NM
CVV · Penn Cove VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r083° / 23.2 NM
NUW · Whidbey Island TACAN 113.80 · 85X r102° / 23.2 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport information

ICAO / FAA LID
KAWO / AWO
Coordinates
48.1608, -122.1590
Elevation
142 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
AWOS-3PT · 135.625 · ☎ 360-435-8045
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
AWO
Attendance
M-F 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1937/08
Distance from city
3 SW

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
REIL RWY 11 & 29 OPR SS-SR; PAPI RWY 11, 16, 29 & 34 OPR CONSLY. ACTVT MALS RWY 34; REILS RWY 16; RWY 16/34 EDGE LIGHTS; TWY LGTS CTAF. on 122.725Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALS · 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left).

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey, Towing
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF ARLINGTON
CITY HALL, 238 N OLYMPIC, ARLINGTON, WA
360-403-3470
Manager
MARTY WRAY
18204 59TH AVE NE, STE A, ARLINGTON, WA
360-403-3471
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • GLIDER OPERATIONS AT ARPT DAILY.
  • ULTRALIGHT AND POWERED PARACHUTE OPS DAILY WEST OF RWY 16/34
  • WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT. ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER FOR AIRPORT: 360-403-3470
  • WINTER WEATHER OPERATIONS AND REPORTING MONDAY-FRIDAY 1600-0000Z.
  • FOR ADDNL DETAILS & RULES ON LOCAL PROCS CALL 360-403-3470.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
  • RWY 11/29 TURF LCTD BTN D2 AND D3 DIMENSIONS 1400 FT X 100 FT.
  • GLD TURF PARL EAST OF RWY 16/34 NOT FULL LEN; 3 SEGMENTED GLD TURF AREAS BTN TWY A1- A2, TWY A2-A3, AND TWY A3- A4 WITH PAVED AREAS BTN. GLD TURF DIMENSIONS: A1-A2 (685 X115FT), A2-A3 (1380 X100FT), A3-A4 (1220 X105FT).

Runways

  • RWY 34 CALM WIND RWY.

Lighting

  • REIL RWY 11 & 29 OPR SS-SR; PAPI RWY 11, 16, 29 & 34 OPR CONSLY. ACTVT MALS RWY 34; REILS RWY 16; RWY 16/34 EDGE LIGHTS; TWY LGTS CTAF.

Fuel

  • 100L FUEL AVBL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC.
  • PHONE 360-435-5700 FOR AFTER HRS SVC.
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About KAWO

Arlington Municipal (AWO · KAWO) is an airport in Arlington, WA, at 142 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,332 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAWO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAWO have a control tower?

No. Arlington Municipal is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KAWO?

Arlington Municipal has 2 runways; the longest is 5,332 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAWO?

Arlington Municipal is in Arlington, WA, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1608, -122.1590.

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