Bowers Field
ELN · KELN · Ellensburg, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:39 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:13 AM | 13:13Z |
| Sunrise | 06:43 AM | 13:43Z |
| Sunset | 07:08 PM | 02:08Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:39 PM | 02:39Z |
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Runways
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
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA charted (NASR) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 11/29 | 4,300 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Ellensburg”Taxi & takeoff
“Ellensburg”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 269.35 | YAKIMA RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
ELN 117.90 · EAT 114.35 · YKM 116.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / 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
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KELN / ELN
- Coordinates
- 47.0348, -120.5289
- 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 123.0 — Chart 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
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: 47.0348, -120.5289.
More about KELN
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 KELN 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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