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Bowers Field

ELN · KELN · Ellensburg, WA · 1,764 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELN / ELN
Coordinates
47.0330, -120.5310
Elevation
1,764 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
ELN
Attendance
MON-FRI 0700-1600
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1938/12
Distance from city
2 N

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:27 AM11:27Z
Sunrise05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset09:01 PM04:01Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:41 PM04:41Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:41 PM → 04:27 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:01 PM → 04:07 AM

Plan a flight from KELN

Runway 11/29

4,300 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 35k, Double wheel 57k, Dual tandem 100k.

11
Heading
117° mag · 133° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
29
Heading
297° mag · 313° true
Markings
basic
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS118.375
CNTR132.6SEATTLE CNTR
RDO122.2SEATTLE RDO
UNIC123CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ELN · EllensburgVORTAC117.90r259° / 3 NM
EAT · WenatcheeVOR-DME111.00r192° / 25.6 NM
YKM · YakimaVORTAC116.00r332° / 28 NM

Approaches

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Charter, Instruction

Ownership & management

Owner
KITTITAS COUNTY
205 WEST 5TH AVE., SUITE 105, ELLENSBURG, WA
509-962-7523
Manager
JOSHUA FREDRICKSON
411 N. RUBY ST, SUITE #1, ELLENSBURG, WA
509-962-7523

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • DSTC TO GO MKRS NORTH SIDE OF RWY 11/29.
  • 100LL AND JET A SELF SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. FS JET A AVBL UPON REQ.
  • EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AT OR BELOW 7500 FT' WITHIN 10 NM OF ELN (MONITOR 123.0)
  • TWY ALPHA, CHARLIE, ECHO CLSD.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT MIRLS RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 29 - CTAF.
  • TIEDOWNS PILOT PROVIDED
  • HAS 1460 FT STOPWAY NW END.

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