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Medium airport

Southwest Washington Regional Airport

IATA KLSICAO KKLSLocal KLS🇺🇸 Kelso
Coordinates
46.1180°N, 122.8980°W
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
US-WA
Time zone
Los Angeles(UTC-07:00)
Magnetic variation
14.7° E

Daylight today(Aug 30, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
06:00
Sunrise
06:31
Sunset
19:56
Civil dusk
20:27

About 13h 25m 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 Southwest Washington Regional Airport

Southwest Washington Regional Airport is a city-owned public-use airport located two nautical miles (3.7 km) southeast of the central business district of Kelso, in Cowlitz County, Washington, United States. The airport was renamed in 2009, prior to which it was known as the Kelso-Longview Regional Airport, or Molt Taylor Field, named after flying car designer Moulton Taylor.

Summary from Wikipedia licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

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NOTAMs

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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

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Map

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

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
12 / 304,391 ft / 1,338 m100 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (4)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
AWOSAWOS 3135.075 MHz
CNTRSEATTLE CNTR124.200 MHz
FSSSEATTLE RDO122.250 MHz
UNICCTAF/UNICOM122.800 MHz

Instrument procedures & charts

Cycle 2608 · effective Aug 6, 2026 – Sep 3, 2026 Not for navigation — confirm currency on the official FAA source.

Instrument approaches (1)

Obstacle departure procedures (1)

Takeoff & alternate minimums (2)

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Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Southwest Washington Regional Airport.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Southwest Washington Regional Airport?

The ICAO code for Southwest Washington Regional Airport is KKLS, and its IATA code is KLS.

Where is Southwest Washington Regional Airport located?

Southwest Washington Regional Airport is medium airport located in Kelso, United States, at an elevation of 20 ft (6 m).

How many runways does Southwest Washington Regional Airport have?

Southwest Washington Regional Airport has 1 runway, the longest being 4,391 ft / 1,338 m.

What time zone is Southwest Washington Regional Airport in?

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

What is the magnetic variation at Southwest Washington Regional Airport?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Southwest Washington Regional Airport is approximately 14.7° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Southwest Washington Regional Airport?

The nearest airport to Southwest Washington Regional Airport is Walters Arv Ultralightport (WN80), about 1.8 nm to the se, followed by Cougar Flat Airstrip and Woodland State Airport.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

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