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Medium airport

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

IATA DLSICAO KDLSLocal DLS🇺🇸 Dallesport / The Dalles
Coordinates
45.6210°N, 121.1708°W
Elevation
247 ft (75 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-OR
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
14.3° E

Daylight today(Sep 3, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:59
Sunrise
06:29
Sunset
19:41
Civil dusk
20:11

About 13h 11m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport, also referred to as The Dalles Municipal Airport, is a public use airport in Klickitat County in the U.S. state of Washington. It is located near Dallesport, Washington and two nautical miles (4 km) northeast of the city of The Dalles in the state of Oregon. This airport is included in the National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2011–2015, which categorized it as a general aviation facility.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

KDLS

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NOTAM data via the FAA NOTAM system.

Live departures & arrivals

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Where you can fly from here

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Live traffic nearby

Aircraft currently within ~40 nm, from live ADS-B. Positions are approximately real-time — not for navigation.

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Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (2)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
13 / 31▸ displaced5,097 ft / 1,554 m100 ftAspLightedOpen
07 / 25▸ displaced4,647 ft / 1,416 m100 ftAspUnlitOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
ASOSASOS135.175 MHz
CNTRSEATTLE CNTR119.650 MHz
RDOSEATTLE RDO122.650 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM123.000 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2609 · effective Sep 3, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (3)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

Showing 6 of 6 FAA procedures on this overview. Always fly the current, official chart. Full charts page.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Obstacle551 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Columbia Gorge Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is KDLS, and its IATA code is DLS.

Where is Columbia Gorge Regional Airport located?

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is medium airport located in Dallesport / The Dalles, United States, at an elevation of 247 ft (75 m).

How many runways does Columbia Gorge Regional Airport have?

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport has 2 runways, the longest being 5,097 ft / 1,554 m.

What time zone is Columbia Gorge Regional Airport in?

Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is in the America/Los Angeles time zone (UTC-07:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is approximately 14.3° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Columbia Gorge Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Columbia Gorge Regional Airport is Chenoweth Airpark (6OR2), about 4.6 nm to the w, followed by Pointers Airport and Rowena Dell Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Columbia Gorge Regional Airport data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.