Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
LWS · KLWS · Lewiston, ID · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Weather
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:49 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:58 AM | 11:58Z |
| Sunrise | 05:33 AM | 12:33Z |
| Sunset | 08:15 PM | 03:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
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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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Advisories
NOTAMs
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Airspace hazards
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Runways
RWY 12RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 117° mag · 132° true
- Dimensions
- 5,003 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- CTAF
- 119.4
More details — RWY 12
- Threshold elev
- 1,370 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- Threshold crossing height
- 40 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 1,416 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 5,003 / 5,003 / 4,750 / 4,750 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,511 ft | |
| 12/30 | 5,003 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Lewiston”Taxi & takeoff
“Lewiston”Also
By procedure & sector (3 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 243.0 | EMERG |
| 290.55 | COTTONWOOD RCAG (LOW) |
| 318.8 | LCL/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 26
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 26 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LWS) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
MQG 114.45 · PUW 117.15
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR/DME | 114.45 · 91Y | Low | r246° / 6 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR/DME | 117.15 · 118Y | Low | r134° / 20 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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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
- Tower hours
- 0600-2200
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-2200; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.575 · ☎ 208-285-3657
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE · 122.3 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Boise Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- LWS
- Attendance
- ALL 0530-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- GPS MON airport
- Yes
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 2 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF. on 119.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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
- 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 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 8 notes
General
- (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.
Runways
- PCR VALUE: 720/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 360/F/A/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF.
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About KLWS
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS · KLWS) is an airport in Lewiston, ID, at 1,442 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,511 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLWS have a control tower?
Yes. Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLWS?
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,511 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLWS?
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport is in Lewiston, ID, at an elevation of 1,442 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3745, -117.0150.
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