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Southwest Washington Regional Airport

KLS · KKLS · Kelso, WA · 20 ft elevation · var 17E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KKLS / KLS
Coordinates
46.1180, -122.8980
Elevation
20 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
KLS
Attendance
ALL 0800-1700
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1941/05
Distance from city
2 SE

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
04:41 AM11:41Z
Sunrise05:20 AM12:20Z
Sunset09:06 PM04:06Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:45 PM04:45Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:45 PM → 04:41 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:06 PM → 04:20 AM

Plan a flight from KKLS

Runway 12/30

4,391 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 38k, Double wheel 46k, Dual tandem 74k.

12
Heading
123° mag · 140° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Right
30
Heading
303° mag · 320° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
AWOS135.075AWOS 3
CNTR124.2SEATTLE CNTR
FSS122.25SEATTLE RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
BTG · Battle GroundVORTAC116.60r309° / 25.6 NM
PDX · PortlandVOR-DME111.80r319° / 33.8 NM
CBU · ColumbiaTACAN109.20r319° / 34 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
Avionics, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF KELSO
203 S. PACIFIC AVE, PO BOX 819, KELSO, WA
360-577-3370
Manager
CRAIG STOMMEL
PO BOX 818, KELSO, WA
360-261-8268

Remarks FAA

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • NMRS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL M-F 1700-0800.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
  • MIDFIELD, OTS INDEFLY.
  • ARPT OFC ADS (NOT FOR MAILING): 2215 B PARROTT WAY, KELSO, WA 98626
  • 24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC 100LL. AFT HRS JET-A SVC CALL-OUT AVBL.
  • RY 12/30 MIRL NSTD SPACING.
  • +3' HILL FROM 40' TO 200'; 105L.

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