Bowers Field

ELN · KELN · Ellensburg, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
1,763 ft MSL
Longest runway
4,300 ft 11/29
Runway
1
Mag var
16E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:06 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunrise05:45 AM12:45Z
Sunset08:31 PM03:31Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:06 PM04:06Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:06 PM → 05:10 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:31 PM → 04:45 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 027°downwind 297°base 207°final 117°45° entry1129

RWY 11LEFT traffic

Heading
117° mag · 133° true
Dimensions
4,300 × 150 ft
TPA
2,597 ft MSL · 834 AGL · charted
Surface
Concrete
CTAF
123.0

Enter the left downwind (heading 297°) on the 45° at 2,597 ft MSL.

More details — RWY 11
Threshold elev
1,763 ft
Markings
basic
TDZ elevation
1,763 ft

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

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

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

“Ellensburg”
ASOS/AWOS
118.375

Taxi & takeoff

“Ellensburg”
CTAF
123.0
UNICOM
123.0

Also

Flight service
122.2 132.6 LOW
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
FrequencyUsed by
269.35YAKIMA RCAG (LOW)

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

Nearby navigation aids

ELN 117.90 · EAT 114.35 · YKM 116.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
ELN · Ellensburg VOR/DME 117.90 · 126X High r259° / 3 NM
EAT · Wenatchee VOR/DME 114.35 · 90Y Low r196° / 25.6 NM
YKM · Yakima VORTAC 116.00 · 107X High r332° / 28 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport
Approaches
Minimums

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Airport info

From the field

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KELN / ELN
Coordinates
47.0330, -120.5310
Elevation
1,763 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
Weather station
ASOS · 118.375 · ☎ 509-591-0451
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
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

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRLS RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 29 - CTAF. on 123.0Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 29: 4-light PAPI (right).

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
Charter, Instruction
Ownership & management 2 contacts
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 · 7 notes

General

  • 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.

Runways

  • HAS 1460 FT STOPWAY NW END.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRLS RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 29 - CTAF.
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About KELN

Bowers Field (ELN · KELN) is an airport in Ellensburg, WA, at 1,763 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KELN, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KELN have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KELN?

Bowers Field has 1 runway; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KELN?

Bowers Field is in Ellensburg, WA, at an elevation of 1,763 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.0330, -120.5310.

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