Arlington Municipal Airport

AWO · KAWO · Arlington, WA · 142 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KAWO
Coordinates: 48.1615, -122.1584
Elevation: 142 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 17E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Weather station: AWOS-3PT · 135.625 · ☎ 360-435-8045
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: AWO
Attendance: M-F 0800-1700
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Access: Military landing rights
Activated: 1937/08
Distance from city: 3 SW

Weather

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-21

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:27 AM	11:27Z
Sunrise	05:08 AM	12:08Z
Sunset	09:13 PM	04:13Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:54 PM	04:54Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:54 PM → 04:27 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:13 PM → 04:08 AM

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Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Night operations

Airport lighting: SEE RMK
Rotating beacon: white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting: REIL RWY 11 & 29 OPR SS-SR; PAPI RWY 11, 16, 29 & 34 OPR CONSLY. ACTVT MALS RWY 34; REILS RWY 16; RWY 16/34 EDGE LIGHTS; TWY LGTS CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 11: 2-light PAPI (left) · 29: 2-light PAPI (left) · 16: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34: 2-light PAPI (left) + MALS.

FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

RIGHT traffic

Landing: Rwy 11 · 110°
Pattern: right (turns right)
TPA: 1,200 ft MSL · 1,058 AGL
CTAF: 122.725

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 11 at 1,200 ft MSL · 1,058 AGL on a 45°.

Runway 11/29

3,498 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 32k, Double wheel 34k, Dual tandem 59k.

Heading: 110° mag · 127° true
Threshold elev: 132 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.5°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Threshold crossing height: 42 ft
TDZ elevation: 133 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 290° mag · 307° true
Threshold elev: 128 ft
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (4°)
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Tree, 176 ft, 3,967 ft from threshold, 465 ft R of centerline — 21:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 131 ft
End lights: REIL

Runway 16/34

5,332 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 114k, Double wheel 150k, Dual tandem 270k.

Heading: 162° mag · 179° true
Threshold elev: 141 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Tree, 92 ft, 2,287 ft from threshold, 200 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 40 ft
TDZ elevation: 142 ft
End lights: REIL

Heading: 342° mag · 359° true
Threshold elev: 128 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALS
Instrument landing: LOCALIZER · LOC 111.5 (AWO)
Traffic pattern: Left
Threshold crossing height: 36 ft
TDZ elevation: 135 ft

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
11/29	3,498 ft
16/34	5,332 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground

ASOS/AWOS	135.625
Clearance	121.725
CTAF	122.725

Approach & departure · “Seattle”

App/Dep	128.5

ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).

By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)

Frequency	Used by
306.9	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 34	LOCALIZER · LOC 111.5 (AWO)

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PAE · Paine	VOR-DME	110.60	r358° / 15.3 NM
CVV · Penn Cove	VOR-DME	117.20	r083° / 23.2 NM
NUW · Whidbey Island	TACAN	113.80	r099° / 23.2 NM

Airport diagram

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Procedures at a glance

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Approaches3

Departures

ARLINGTON TWO ↗

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: NONE
Bulk oxygen: NONE
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Glider, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey, Towing

Ownership & management

Owner

CITY OF ARLINGTON

CITY HALL, 238 N OLYMPIC, ARLINGTON, WA

360-403-3470

Manager

MARTY WRAY

18204 59TH AVE NE, STE A, ARLINGTON, WA

360-403-3471

Remarks FAA

EXISTED PRIOR TO 1959.
GLIDER OPERATIONS AT ARPT DAILY.
ULTRALIGHT AND POWERED PARACHUTE OPS DAILY WEST OF RWY 16/34
WILDLIFE ON AND INVOF ARPT. ALTERNATE PHONE NUMBER FOR AIRPORT: 360-403-3470
WINTER WEATHER OPERATIONS AND REPORTING MONDAY-FRIDAY 1600-0000Z.
FOR ADDNL DETAILS & RULES ON LOCAL PROCS CALL 360-403-3470.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
GLIDER TURF PARALLEL EAST OF RWY 16/34, FULL LENGTH DIMENSIONS 3450 FT X 145 FT.
RWY 11/29 TURF LCTD BTN D2 AND D3 DIMENSIONS 1400 FT X 100 FT.
REIL RWY 11 & 29 OPR SS-SR; PAPI RWY 11, 16, 29 & 34 OPR CONSLY. ACTVT MALS RWY 34; REILS RWY 16; RWY 16/34 EDGE LIGHTS; TWY LGTS CTAF.
TPA FOR ULTRALGTS 542 (400), HELICOPTERS 642 (500).
PILOTS PROVIDE OWN ROPES.
100L FUEL AVBL 24 HR CREDIT CARD SVC.
PHONE 360-435-5700 FOR AFTER HRS SVC.
RWY 34 CALM WIND RWY.

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About KAWO

Arlington Municipal Airport (AWO · KAWO) is an airport in Arlington, WA, at 142 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,332 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KAWO, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KAWO have a control tower?

No. Arlington Municipal Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.

What is the longest runway at KAWO?

Arlington Municipal Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 5,332 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KAWO?

Arlington Municipal Airport is in Arlington, WA, at an elevation of 142 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1615, -122.1584.

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