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Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field

LWL · KLWL · Wells, NV · 5,772 ft elevation · var 17E · Non-towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KLWL / LWL
Coordinates
41.1171, -114.9220
Elevation
5,772 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
17E
Sectional chart
SALT LAKE CITY
Airport use
Public
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SALT LAKE CITY (ZLC)
Flight service (FSS)
RENO
NOTAM facility
RNO
Attendance
UNATNDD
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
Yes
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1947/09
Distance from city
2 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
04:33 AM11:33Z
Sunrise05:07 AM12:07Z
Sunset08:16 PM03:16Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
08:49 PM03:49Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
08:49 PM → 04:33 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
09:16 PM → 04:07 AM

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Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK
Rotating beacon
white-green · SS-SR
Pilot-controlled lighting
ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF. on 122.8Chart Supplement ↗

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

Traffic pattern

01TPANSEW
RIGHT traffic
Landing
Rwy 01 · 010°
Pattern
right (turns right)
TPA
6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
CTAF
122.8

Enter the right downwind for Rwy 01 at 6,800 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).

Runway 01/19

2,681 ft × 140 ft · DIRT-GRVL (Fair)
01
Heading
010° mag · 27° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Right
Approach obstacle
Bldg, 30 ft, 600 ft from threshold, 300 ft L of centerline — 20:1 slope to clear
19
Heading
190° mag · 207° true
Markings
none
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 11 ft, 300 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 27:1 slope to clear

Runway 09/27

5,508 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 25k.

09
Heading
084° mag · 101° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Right
27
Heading
264° mag · 281° true
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
RDO114.2RENO RDO
UNIC122.8CTAF/UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
LWL · WellsVOR114.20r106° / 3 NM

Chart Supplement FAA A/FD

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Services

Fuel available
100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air ambulance

Ownership & management

Owner
CITY OF WELLS
PO BOX 366, 525 SIXTH STREET, WELLS, NV
775-752-3355
Manager
JASON PENGELLY
PO BOX 366, 451 UNION STREET, WELLS, NV
775-752-3355

Remarks FAA

  • FONE AVBL LCTD AT HNGR.
  • RWY 01/19 NO LINE OF SIGHT BETWEEN RWY ENDS.
  • MTNS N & S QUADS.
  • SNOW REMOVAL SVCS DURG DALGT ONLY EXCP BY PRIOR ARNGMT CALL 775-777-7300.
  • ULTRALIGHT ACTVTY ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • FIREFIGHTING ACFT ACT ON AND INVOF ARPT.
  • USE CTN DRG TKOF AND LND - WIND CIRCULATIONS AND THERMALS IN THE AREA.
  • FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SALT LAKE ARTCC AT 801-320-2568.
  • SEGMENTED CIRC TFC PAT ARMS ARE SCATTERED AND DO NOT REFLECT RIGHT TRAFFIC WHERE DSGND.
  • ACTVT MIRL RWY 09/27 - CTAF.
  • CITY MGR.
  • CENTER 75 FT STRESSED FOR 25000 LBS SNGL WHEEL; REMAINDER OF 150 FT WIDTH IS 11500 LBS SNGL WHEEL.

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 KLWL 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 KLWL

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field (LWL · KLWL) is an airport in Wells, NV, at 5,772 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,508 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does KLWL have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at KLWL?

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field has 2 runways; the longest is 5,508 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KLWL?

Wells Municipal Airport/Harriet Field is in Wells, NV, at an elevation of 5,772 ft MSL. Coordinates: 41.1171, -114.9220.

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