William R Fairchild International Airport

CLM · KCLM · Port Angeles, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
291 ft MSL
Longest runway
6,347 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
16E

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Weather

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:17 AM12:17Z
Sunrise05:54 AM12:54Z
Sunset08:46 PM03:46Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:22 PM04:22Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:22 PM → 05:17 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:46 PM → 04:54 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 042°downwind 312°base 222°final 132°45° entry13273109

RWY 13LEFT traffic

Heading
132° mag · 148° true
Dimensions
3,255 × 50 ft
TPA
1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
CTAF
122.975

Enter the left downwind (heading 312°) on the 45° at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 13
Threshold elev
227 ft
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Trees, 27 ft, 522 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation
269 ft

Condition: Fair. Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Port Angeles”
ASOS/AWOS
135.175
Clearance — primary
124.15

Taxi & takeoff

“Port Angeles”
CTAF
122.975
UNICOM
122.975

Departure & arrival

“Whidbey”
App/Dep
118.2

Also

Flight service
122.6

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
285.65APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

RWY 09
RunwayILS
RWY 09ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (CLM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

CVV 117.20 · NUW 113.80
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
CVV · Penn Cove VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r238° / 31.9 NM
NUW · Whidbey Island TACAN 113.80 · 85X r230° / 36.4 NM

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Charts & procedures

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Approaches
Departures
Minimums

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Airport info

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KCLM / CLM
Coordinates
48.1202, -123.5000
Elevation
291 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Airspace
Class E
Weather station
ASOS · 135.175 · ☎ 360-457-1070
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.6 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
CLM
Attendance
ALL 0900-1930
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1937/08
Distance from city
3 NW

Activity & hazards NASR

  • Aerobatic Practice — to 4000AGL · SUNRISE TO SUNSET

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.975Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-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
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
PORT OF PORT ANGELES
PO BOX 1350, PORT ANGELES, WA
360-457-8527
Manager
JAMES ALTON
338 WEST FIRST STREET, PO BOX 1350, PORT ANGELES, WA
360-417-3437
Remarks FAA · 7 notes

General

  • RWY 13/31 CLSD DUSK TO DAWN.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.

Runways

  • UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN
  • UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

Fuel

  • FOR AFT HRS JET A CALL 360-452-6226.

Obstructions

  • +35' BLDG; DIST 520'; 500' LEFT; 15:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.
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About KCLM

William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM · KCLM) is an airport in Port Angeles, WA, at 291 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,347 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLM have a control tower?

No. William R Fairchild International Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at KCLM?

William R Fairchild International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,347 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLM?

William R Fairchild International Airport is in Port Angeles, WA, at an elevation of 291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1202, -123.5000.

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