Southwest Washington Regional Airport
KLS · KKLS · Kelso, WA · 20 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KKLS / KLS
- Coordinates
- 46.1180, -122.8980
- Elevation
- 20 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 17E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- AWOS-3PT · 135.075 · ☎ 360-577-1964
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- KLS
- Attendance
- ALL 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1941/05
- Distance from city
- 2 SE
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 | 04:41 AM | 11:41Z |
| Sunrise | 05:20 AM | 12:20Z |
| Sunset | 09:07 PM | 04:07Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:45 PM | 04:45Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF. on 122.725 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 12: 4-light PAPI (right) · 30: 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
- Rwy 12 · 123°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.725
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 12 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 12/30
4,391 ft × 100 ft · Asphalt (Good)- Heading
- 123° mag · 140° true
- Threshold elev
- 20 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 45 ft, 1,300 ft from threshold, 110 ft L of centerline — 24:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 65 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 20 ft
- End lights
- REIL
- Heading
- 303° mag · 320° true
- Threshold elev
- 16 ft
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (4°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Threshold crossing height
- 62 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 17 ft
- End lights
- REIL
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 12/30 | 4,391 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground · “Southwest Washington”
| ASOS/AWOS | 135.075 |
| CTAF | 122.725 |
| UNICOM | 122.725 |
| Flight service | 122.4 · 124.2 (LOW) |
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 317.6 | SCAPPOOSE RCAG (LOW) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTG · Battle Ground | VORTAC | 116.60 | r309° / 25.6 NM |
| PDX · Portland | VOR-DME | 111.80 | r319° / 33.8 NM |
| CBU · Columbia | TACAN | 109.20 | r319° / 34 NM |
Procedures at a glance
Approaches1
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Avionics, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
- NMRS FLOCKS OF BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
- NO FLD COND NOTAMS AVBL M-F 1700-0800.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- ACTVT REIL RWY 12 & 30; PAPI RWY 12 & 30; MIRL RWY 12/30 - CTAF.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- PILOTS BRING OWN TIEDOWNS.
- MIDFIELD, OTS INDEFLY.
- ARPT OFC ADS (NOT FOR MAILING): 2215 B PARROTT WAY, KELSO, WA 98626
- 24 HR SELF SVC CREDIT CARD FUEL FAC 100LL. AFT HRS JET-A SVC CALL-OUT AVBL.
- RY 12/30 MIRL NSTD SPACING.
- +3' HILL FROM 40' TO 200'; 105L.
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About KKLS
Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS · KKLS) is an airport in Kelso, WA, at 20 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 4,391 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KKLS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KKLS have a control tower?
No. Southwest Washington Regional Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at KKLS?
Southwest Washington Regional Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 4,391 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KKLS?
Southwest Washington Regional Airport is in Kelso, WA, at an elevation of 20 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.1180, -122.8980.
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