Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field

LWL · KLWL · Wells, NV · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
5,769 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,508 ft 09/27
Runways
2
Mag var
17E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-03 · night begins 08:25 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:06 AM12:06Z
Sunrise05:37 AM12:37Z
Sunset07:54 PM02:54Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:25 PM03:25Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:25 PM → 05:06 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:54 PM → 04:37 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 100°downwind 010°base 280°final 190°45° entry19270109

RWY 19LEFT traffic

Heading
190° mag · 207° true
Dimensions
2,681 × 140 ft
TPA
6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
DIRT-GRVL
CTAF
122.8

Enter the left downwind (heading 010°) on the 45° at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
5,711 ft
Markings
none
Approach obstacle
Hill, 11 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation
5,734 ft

Condition: Fair.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

“Wells”
CTAF
122.8
UNICOM
122.8

Also

Flight service
122.1R

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

Nearby navigation aids

LWL 114.65
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
LWL · Wells VOR/DME 114.65 · 93Y Low r107° / 3 NM

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLWL / LWL
Coordinates
41.1171, -114.9220
Elevation
5,769 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO · 122.1R · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
FSS outlet
RCO → Reno Radio (24)
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
2 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
CITY OF WELLS
PO BOX 366, 525 SIXTH STREET, WELLS, NV
775-752-3355
Manager
JASON PENGELLY
PO BOX 366, 451 UNION STREET, WELLS, NV
775-752-3355
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • FONE AVBL LCTD AT HNGR.
  • RWY 01/19 NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
  • MTNS N & S QUADS.
  • SNOW REMOVAL SVCS DURG DALGT ONLY EXCP BY PRIOR ARNGMT CALL 775-777-7300.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FIREFIGHTING ACFT ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • USE CTN DRG TKOF AND LND - WIND CIRCULATIONS AND THERMALS IN THE AREA.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • SEGMENTED CIRC TFC PAT ARMS ARE SCATTERED AND DO NOT REFLECT RIGHT TRAFFIC WHERE DSGND.

Runways

  • CENTER 75 FT STRESSED FOR 25000 LBS SNGL WHEEL; REMAINDER OF 150 FT WIDTH IS 11500 LBS SNGL WHEEL.

Lighting

  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.

Contact

  • CITY MGR.
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About KLWL

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field (LWL · KLWL) is an airport in Wells, NV, at 5,769 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,508 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLWL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLWL?

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,508 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLWL?

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field is in Wells, NV, at an elevation of 5,769 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1171, -114.9220.

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