Lower Monumental State Airport

W09 · Kahlotus, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard

Elevation
813 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,300 ft 01/19
Runway
1
Mag var
19E

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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 08:56 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
05:04 AM12:04Z
Sunrise05:38 AM12:38Z
Sunset08:21 PM03:21Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:56 PM03:56Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:56 PM → 05:04 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:21 PM → 04:38 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 280°downwind 010°base 100°final 190°45° entry1901

RWY 19RIGHT trafficRP · charted

Heading
190° mag · 209° true
Dimensions
3,300 × 50 ft
TPA
1,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
GRAVEL
CTAF
122.9

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

More details — RWY 19
Threshold elev
800 ft
Approach obstacle
Pline, 115 ft, 2,300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear

Condition: Fair.

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

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
122.9

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

Nearby navigation aids

PSC 113.75 · ALW 116.40
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
PSC · Pasco VOR/DME 113.75 · 84Y Low r040° / 29.4 NM
ALW · Walla Walla VOR/DME 116.40 · 111X Low r326° / 29.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

Airport

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Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
W09
Coordinates
46.5504, -118.5360
Elevation
813 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
19E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Distance from city
5 S

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 122.9 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart 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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
7702 TERMINAL STREET SW, TUMWATER, WA
800-552-0666
Manager
WSDOT AVIATION DIVISION
7702 TERMINAL STREET SW, TUMWATER, WA
800-552-0666
Remarks FAA · 8 notes

General

  • MULTIPLE POWERLINES 0.4 MILE NNE OF AIRPORT.
  • VEHICLES; PEDESTRIANS, AND ANIMALS ON & INOV RY.
  • FOR CD CTC CHINOOK APCH AT 509-542-4209, WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
  • NO WINTER SNOW REMOVAL OPS.

Runways

  • GRVL PTNS OF RWY ABNDT OF WEEDS AND SFC ROUGH AND SOFT.
  • RWY 01/19 RWY SURFACE EMULSION LAYER CRUMBLES.

Contact

  • OTR CTC: AVIATION@WSDOT.WA.GOV
  • OTR CTC: EMAIL AVIATION@WSDOT.WA.GOV

Nearby airports

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About W09

Lower Monumental State Airport (W09) is an airport in Kahlotus, WA, at 813 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for W09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does W09 have a control tower?

No. Lower Monumental State Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at W09?

Lower Monumental State Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,300 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is W09?

Lower Monumental State Airport is in Kahlotus, WA, at an elevation of 813 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.5504, -118.5360.

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