AirNav: KELN - Bowers Field Airport

KELN

Bowers Field Airport
Ellensburg, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 NOVEMBER 2025

Location

FAA Identifier:	ELN
Lat/Long:	47-02-05.4438N 120-31-43.8929W 47-02.090730N 120-31.731548W 47.0348455,-120.5288591 (estimated)
Elevation:	1763.2 ft. / 537.4 m (surveyed)
Variation:	16E (2010)
From city:	2 miles N of ELLENSBURG, WA
Time zone:	UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time)
Zip code:	98926

Airport Operations

Airport use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	12/1938
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	ELN (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	MON-FRI 0700-1600
Pattern altitude:	2597.2 ft. MSL
Wind indicator:	lighted
Segmented circle:	yes
Lights:	ACTVT MIRLS RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 29 - CTAF.
Beacon:	white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise.

Airport Communications

CTAF/UNICOM:	123.0
WX ASOS:	118.375 (509-925-2040)

APCH/DEP CTL SVC PRVDD BY SEATTLE ARTCC (ZSE) ON FREQS 132.6/269.35 (YAKIMA RCAG).

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
ELNr261/2.9	ELLENSBURG VOR/DME	117.90	21E
EATr196/25.4	WENATCHEE VOR/DME	114.35	15E
YKMr332/28.1	YAKIMA VORTAC	116.00	21E

Airport Services

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway 11/29

Dimensions:

4300 x 150 ft. / 1311 x 46 m
HAS 1460 FT STOPWAY NW END.

Surface:

concrete, in good condition

Weight bearing capacity:

Single wheel:	35.0
Double wheel:	57.0
Double tandem:	100.0

Runway edge lights:

medium intensity

RUNWAY 11

RUNWAY 29

Latitude:

47-02.331780N

47-01.849678N

Longitude:

120-32.110063W

120-31.353032W

Elevation:

1763.2 ft.

1747.0 ft.

Traffic pattern:

left

Runway heading:

117 magnetic, 133 true

297 magnetic, 313 true

Markings:

basic, in fair condition

Visual slope indicator:

4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path)

Touchdown point:

yes, no lights

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Publicly-owned
Owner:	KITTITAS COUNTY 205 WEST 5TH AVE., SUITE 105 ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 Phone 509-962-7523
Manager:	JOSHUA FREDRICKSON 411 N. RUBY ST, SUITE #1 ELLENSBURG, WA 98926 Phone 509-962-7523

Additional Remarks

-	TWY ALPHA, CHARLIE, ECHO CLSD.
-	FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
-	DSTC TO GO MKRS NORTH SIDE OF RWY 11/29.
-	100LL AND JET A SELF SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. FS JET A AVBL UPON REQ.
-	EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AT OR BELOW 7500 FT' WITHIN 10 NM OF ELN (MONITOR 123.0)

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 27 November 2025 at 0901Z to 25 December 2025 at 0900Z.

IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
RNAV (GPS) RWY 29		download (282KB)
RNAV (GPS)-C		download (374KB)
VOR-A		download (318KB)
VOR-B		download (307KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (184KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply		download (523KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KEAT - Pangborn Memorial Airport (25 nm NE)
KYKM - Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field (28 nm S)
KEPH - Ephrata Municipal Airport (44 nm E)
KMWH - Grant County International Airport (50 nm E)
KRLD - Richland Airport (67 nm SE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 02-Dec-2025

	Local (UTC-8)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	06:55	14:55
Sunrise	07:30	15:30
Sunset	16:14	00:14
Evening civil twilight	16:48	00:48

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	02-Dec-2025 17:18:45
Local (UTC-8)	02-Dec-2025 09:18:45

METAR

KELN

021653Z AUTO 18003KT 10SM SCT080 BKN120 M01/M02 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP211 T10061017

TAF

KEAT 26nm NE	021624Z 0216/0312 00000KT 4SM BR OVC004 FM021800 VRB03KT P6SM BKN010 FM022000 30004KT P6SM SCT010 BKN080 FM030000 08003KT P6SM FEW090 FM030800 VRB02KT 5SM BR BCFG SCT002 BKN250
KYKM 28nm S	021123Z 0212/0312 27004KT P6SM OVC070 FM021700 VRB04KT P6SM OVC040 FM030000 31004KT P6SM OVC100 FM030500 28004KT P6SM OVC050

NOTAMs

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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Fuel Prices

Comments

Mt. Stuart Aviation

509-273-1701
[web site]
[email]

Aviation fuel, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Pilot supplies, Pilots lounge / snooze room, Rental cars delivered, Courtesy transportation, Internet access, ...

More info about Mt. Stuart Aviation

Phillips 66
	100LL		Jet A
FS		---		$6.25
SS		$6.25		$5.90
Updated 20-Nov-2025

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FS=Full service
SS=Self service

Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

Business Name

Contact

Services / Description

Distance

Comments

Carrera Hangars LP

425-418-3923
[web site]
[email]

Hangar leasing / sales

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