Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport
LWS · KLWS · Lewiston, ID · 1,442 ft elevation · var 15E · Towered
Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KLWS / LWS
- Coordinates
- 46.3745, -117.0150
- Elevation
- 1,442 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- BOISE
- NOTAM facility
- LWS
- Attendance
- ALL 0530-2100
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Activated
- 1944/07
- Distance from city
- 2 S
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 | 04:16 AM | 11:16Z |
| Sunrise | 04:56 AM | 11:56Z |
| Sunset | 08:44 PM | 03:44Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:23 PM | 04:23Z |
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Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF. on 119.4 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 08: VASI · 26: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSR · 12: 2-light PAPI (left) · 30: 2-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 08 · 084°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 119.4
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 08 at 2,400 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 08/26
6,511 ft × 150 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 084° mag · 99° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- VASI (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 264° mag · 279° true
- Markings
- precision
- VGSI
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Approach lights
- MALSR
- Instrument landing
- ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.7 (LWS) · GS 3.00°
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 185 ft, 6,500 ft from threshold, 250 ft R of centerline — 35:1 slope to clear
Runway 12/30
5,003 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Excellent)- Heading
- 117° mag · 132° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Heading
- 297° mag · 312° true
- Markings
- nonprecision
- VGSI
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Ant, 33 ft, 500 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 30:1 slope to clear
- Displaced threshold
- 253 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 08/26 | 6,511 ft | |
| 12/30 | 5,003 ft |
Communication frequencies
| Service | Frequency | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| ASOS | 135.575 | |
| CNTR | 123.95 | SEATTLE CNTR |
| CTAF | 119.4 | |
| GND | 121.9 | |
| RDO | 122.35 | BOISE RDO |
| TWR | 119.4 | |
| UNIC | 122.95 | UNICOM |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQG · Nez Perce | VOR-DME | 108.20 | r246° / 6 NM |
| PUW · Pullman | VOR-DME | 109.00 | r134° / 20 NM |
Airport diagram
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Procedures at a glance
Approaches8
Departures
Minimums & Hot Spots
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VFR sectional
Services
- Fuel available
- 100, 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Agricultural, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 208-790-1050.
- (E94) LAWRS
- FREQUENT NO RADIO AGRICULTURAL ACFT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
- FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
- LWS APN E HNGR RAMP CLSD TO ACRS EXC GA AND ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 58 FT.
- WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF.
- TPA HVY AND TURBINE PWRD ACFT 1560 FT AGL ALL OTHERS 1060 FT AGL.
- PCR VALUE: 720/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 360/F/A/X/T
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
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About KLWS
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS · KLWS) is an airport in Lewiston, ID, at 1,442 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 6,511 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KLWS, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KLWS have a control tower?
Yes. Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport has an operating FAA control tower. Check the Comms & NavAids tab for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KLWS?
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 6,511 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KLWS?
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport is in Lewiston, ID, at an elevation of 1,442 ft MSL. Coordinates: 46.3745, -117.0150.
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