Southwest Washington Regional Airport
KLS · KKLS · Kelso, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 09:13 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:21 AM | 12:21Z |
| Sunrise | 05:56 AM | 12:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:39 PM | 03:39Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:13 PM | 04:13Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 123° mag · 140° true
- Dimensions
- 4,391 × 100 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the right downwind (heading 303°) on the 45° at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 20 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 65 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 20 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,391 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Southwest Washington”Taxi & takeoff
“Southwest Washington”Also
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.6 | SCAPPOOSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
BTG 116.60 · CBU 109.20
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 · 113X | High | r309° / 25.6 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 · 29X | — | r324° / 34 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 / IATA
- KKLS / KLS
- Coordinates
- 46.1180, -122.8980
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 135.075 · ☎ 360-577-1964
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.4 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
- 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
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (right) · 30: 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
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- 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.
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- RY 12/30 MIRL NSTD SPACING.
Fuel
- 24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC 100LL. AFT HRS JET-A SVC CALL-OUT AVBL.
Obstructions
- +3' HILL FROM 40' TO 200'; 105L.
Contact
- ARPT OFC ADS (NOT FOR MAILING): 2215 B PARROTT WAY, KELSO, WA 98626
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About KKLS
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS · KKLS) is an airport in Kelso, WA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,391 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KKLS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KKLS have a control tower?
No. Southwest Washington Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KKLS?
Southwest Washington Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,391 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KKLS?
Southwest Washington Regional Airport is in Kelso, WA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1180, -122.8980.
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