Walla Walla Regional Airport
ALW · KALW · Walla Walla, WA · 1,194 ft elevation · var 14E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KALW / ALW
- Coordinates
- 46.0949, -118.2880
- Elevation
- 1,194 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 14E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0600-1830; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.875 · ☎ 509-525-3014
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- ALW
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1800
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- I A
- Activated
- 1937/10
- Distance from city
- 3 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:23 AM | 11:23Z |
| Sunrise | 05:02 AM | 12:02Z |
| Sunset | 08:48 PM | 03:48Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:27 PM | 04:27Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. on 118.5 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 02: 4-light PAPI (left) · 20: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR.
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 02 · 022°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 118.5
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 02 at 2,200 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 02/20
6,527 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Good)- Heading
- 022° mag · 36° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 202° mag · 216° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALW) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 / 6,527 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 02/20 | 6,527 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | 118.5 | WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF. |
| LCL/P | 118.5 | |
| GND/P | 121.6 | |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| GND/P | 289.4 | |
| LCL/P | 289.4 | |
| ALW ASOS | 135.875 | |
| WALLA WALLA RCO | 122.3 | |
| ALW VOR/DME | 116.4/111X | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 133.15 | |
| APCH/P DEP/P | 379.15 | |
| YAKIMA RCAG | 132.6 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD. |
| YAKIMA RCAG | 269.35 | APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD. |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 20 | ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALW) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALW · Walla Walla | VOR-DME | 116.40 | r004° / 0.5 NM |
| PSC · Pasco | VOR-DME | 108.40 | r086° / 35.9 NM |
| PDT · Pendleton | VORTAC | 114.70 | r029° / 36.1 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bulk oxygen
- LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO MAY 1959.
- ARFF SVCS AVBL DURING SCHEDULED ACR OPS. CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 509-525-3100.
- SFC CONDS UNMON 0000-0300.
- 24 HR FUEL SVC CALL 509-540-1081.
- PTN OF CORNER AT TWY A & TWY A1 NOT VSB BY TWR.
- FOR CD WHEN ALW ATC IS CLSD CTC SPOKANE APCH AT 509-742-2525. WHEN APCH CLSD CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694
- CTC AMGR 509-525-3100 FOR ARNGMT FOR RAMP PRKG OF 175,000 LB MTOW
- TWY A,A1,A2,A3,A4,A5 OPEN TO AIR CARRIERS.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
- SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUELING FACILITY LCTD 600 FT N OF ATCT.
- PCR VALUE: 340/F/D/X/T
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About KALW
Walla Walla Regional Airport (ALW · KALW) is an airport in Walla Walla, WA, at 1,194 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 6,527 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KALW, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KALW have a control tower?
Yes. Walla Walla Regional Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KALW?
Walla Walla Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 6,527 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KALW?
Walla Walla Regional Airport is in Walla Walla, WA, at an elevation of 1,194 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.0949, -118.2880.
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