William R Fairchild International Airport

CLM · KCLM · Port Angeles, WA · 291 ft elevation · var 16E · Non-towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KCLM / CLM
Coordinates: 48.1202, -123.5000
Elevation: 291 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: No
Airspace: Class E
Weather station: ASOS · 135.175 · ☎ 360-457-1070
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility: CLM
Attendance: ALL 0900-1930
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Landing fee: Yes
Activated: 1937/08
Distance from city: 3 NW

Weather

METAR observed

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TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:32 AM	11:32Z
Sunrise	05:14 AM	12:14Z
Sunset	09:18 PM	04:18Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:59 PM	04:59Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:59 PM → 04:32 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:18 PM → 04:14 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: ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.975 — Chart Supplement ↗

Runway lighting aids — 09: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 27: 4-light PAPI (left).

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

Traffic pattern

Landing runway

LEFT traffic

Landing: Rwy 09 · 089°
Pattern: left (turns left)
TPA: 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF: 122.975

Enter the left downwind for Rwy 09 at 1,300 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 09/27

6,347 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)

Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 210k, Dual tandem 394k, Double dual tandem 832k.

Heading: 089° mag · 105° true
Threshold elev: 284 ft
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument landing: ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (CLM) · GS 3.00°
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 111 ft, 3,200 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear
Threshold crossing height: 54 ft
TDZ elevation: 285 ft

Heading: 269° mag · 285° true
Threshold elev: 291 ft
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3.7°)
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Ant, 19 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 300 ft R of centerline — 15:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
Threshold crossing height: 50 ft
TDZ elevation: 282 ft
End lights: REIL
Displaced threshold: 1,354 ft

Runway 13/31

3,255 ft × 50 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Weight bearing: Single wheel 30k.

Heading: 132° mag · 148° true
Threshold elev: 227 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Left
Approach obstacle: Trees, 27 ft, 522 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 11:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
TDZ elevation: 269 ft

Heading: 312° mag · 328° true
Threshold elev: 271 ft
Markings: basic
Traffic pattern: Right
Approach obstacle: Trees, 37 ft, 1,080 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 23:1 slope to clear
TDZ elevation: 271 ft

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

Runway	Length	Your margin
09/27	6,347 ft
13/31	3,255 ft

Communication frequencies

Tower & ground · “Port Angeles”

ASOS/AWOS	135.175
Clearance	124.15
CTAF	122.975
UNICOM	122.975
Flight service	122.6

Approach & departure · “Whidbey”

App/Dep	118.2

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
285.65	APCH/P DEP/P

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

Instrument landing systems

Runway	ILS
RWY 09	ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 108.9 (CLM) · GS 3.00°

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

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
CVV · Penn Cove	VOR-DME	117.20	r238° / 32 NM
NUW · Whidbey Island	TACAN	113.80	r227° / 36.4 NM

Procedures at a glance

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

Approaches3

Departures

Minimums & Hot Spots

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns
Other services: Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental

Ownership & management

Owner

PORT OF PORT ANGELES

PO BOX 1350, PORT ANGELES, WA

360-457-8527

Manager

JAMES ALTON

338 WEST FIRST STREET, PO BOX 1350, PORT ANGELES, WA

360-417-3437

Remarks FAA

RWY 13/31 CLSD DUSK TO DAWN.
FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
ACTVT MALSR RWY 09; MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
LDG FEE FOR ACFT IN EXCESS OF 7000 LBS.
FOR AFT HRS JET A CALL 360-452-6226.
UNUSBL BYD 5.0 NM DUE TO HIGH TERRAIN
UNUSBL BYD 8 DEGS L OF CNTRLN.
+35' BLDG; DIST 520'; 500' LEFT; 15:1 BASED ON DSPLCD THR.

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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 KCLM 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 KCLM

William R Fairchild International Airport (CLM · KCLM) is an airport in Port Angeles, WA, at 291 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,347 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KCLM, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KCLM have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KCLM?

William R Fairchild International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,347 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KCLM?

William R Fairchild International Airport is in Port Angeles, WA, at an elevation of 291 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.1202, -123.5000.

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