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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:23 AM11:23Z
Sunrise05:02 AM12:02Z
Sunset08:48 PM03:48Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:27 PM04:27Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:27 PM → 04:23 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:48 PM → 04:02 AM

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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 118.5Chart 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

02TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 84k, Double wheel 107k, Dual tandem 164k.

02
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
20
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
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
CTAF118.5WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RY 20, REIL RY 02 & HIRL RY 02/20 - CTAF.
LCL/P118.5
GND/P121.6
UNICOM122.95
GND/P289.4
LCL/P289.4
ALW ASOS135.875
WALLA WALLA RCO122.3
ALW VOR/DME116.4/111X
APCH/P DEP/P133.15
APCH/P DEP/P379.15
YAKIMA RCAG132.6APCH/DEP CTL SVC PROVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG), WHEN GEG APCH CLSD.
YAKIMA RCAG269.35APCH/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

RunwayILS
RWY 20ILS · CAT I · LOC 111.7 (ALW) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
ALW · Walla WallaVOR-DME116.40r004° / 0.5 NM
PSC · PascoVOR-DME108.40r086° / 35.9 NM
PDT · PendletonVORTAC114.70r029° / 36.1 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

Lowest mins: ILS · vertical guidance Takeoff mins / ODP ↗ Non-std alternate mins ↗

Departures

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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

Owner
PORT OF WALLA WALLA
45 TERMINAL LOOP RD., SUITE 210, WALLA WALLA, WA
509-525-3100
Manager
JENNIFER SKOGLUND
45 TERMINAL LOOP RD., SUITE 210, WALLA WALLA, WA
509-525-3100

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

Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open KALW in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.

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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