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
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:33 AM | 11:33Z |
| Sunrise | 05:07 AM | 12:07Z |
| Sunset | 08:16 PM | 03:16Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 08:49 PM | 03:49Z |
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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 122.8 — Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- 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)- 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
- 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)- Heading
- 084° mag · 101° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 264° mag · 281° true
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 01/19 | 2,681 ft | |
| 09/27 | 5,508 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RDO | 114.2 | RENO RDO |
| UNIC | 122.8 | CTAF/UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| LWL · Wells | VOR | 114.20 | r106° / 3 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air ambulance
Ownership & management
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.
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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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