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Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport

LWS · KLWS · Lewiston, ID · 1,442 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLWS / LWS
Coordinates
46.3745, -117.0150
Elevation
1,442 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
15E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
BOISE
NOTAM facility
LWS
Attendance
ALL 0530-2100
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/07
Distance from city
2 S

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
04:16 AM11:16Z
Sunrise04:55 AM11:55Z
Sunset08:44 PM03:44Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:23 PM04:23Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:23 PM → 04:16 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:44 PM → 03:55 AM

Plan a flight from KLWS

Runway 08/26

6,511 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1076k.

08
Heading
084° mag · 99° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
VASI (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
26
Heading
264° mag · 279° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 12/30

5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 97k, Double wheel 169k, Dual tandem 309k.

12
Heading
117° mag · 132° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Right
30
Heading
297° mag · 312° true
Markings
nonprecision
VGSI
2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern
Left
Displaced threshold
253 ft

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
ASOS135.575
CNTR123.95SEATTLE CNTR
CTAF119.4
GND121.9
RDO122.35BOISE RDO
TWR119.4
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
MQG · Nez PerceVOR-DME108.20r246° / 6 NM
PUW · PullmanVOR-DME109.00r134° / 20 NM

Airport diagram

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Departures

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Services

Fuel available
100, 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
MAJOR
Powerplant service
MAJOR
Parking
tiedowns, hangars
Other services
Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF LEWISTON/NEZ PERCE COUNTY
LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY AIRPORT, 3632 STEARMAN STREET, LEWISTON, ID
208-746-4471
Manager
MIKE ISAACS
LEWISTON-NEZ PERCE COUNTY AIRPORT, 3632 STEARMAN ST, LEWISTON, ID
208-748-9132

Remarks FAA

  • CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 208-790-1050.
  • (E94) LAWRS
  • FREQUENT NO RADIO AGRICULTURAL ACFT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • LWS APN E HNGR RAMP CLSD TO ACRS EXC GA AND ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 58 FT.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF.
  • TPA HVY AND TURBINE PWRD ACFT 1560 FT AGL ALL OTHERS 1060 FT AGL.
  • PCR VALUE: 720/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 360/F/A/X/T
  • PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.

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