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Terminal & facilities
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Airports / Washington / ALW
Medium airport · ALW
Walla Walla Regional Airport.
Walla Walla, Washington · 1,194 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.2/5
Google rating
167 ratings
1
Operators based
1,194
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Walla Walla, WashingtonELEV 1,194 FTMedium airportScheduled service
4.2
Google rating
167
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
1,194
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
33 nm
To the nearest alternate
Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Walla Walla Regional Airport, listed as KALW / ALW, is a mid-sized airport in Walla Walla, Washington. The field lies at an elevation of 1,194 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Lohman Helicopter LLC bases aircraft at ALW. Useful alternates include Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT, 33 nm), Tri Cities Airport (PSC, 36 nm), and Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (LWS, 55 nm). ALW offers a single 6,527-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of ALW vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ALW, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KALW. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Gorge Aviation Services Walla Walla
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- 7 days/week 08:00-17:00, after-hours call-out fee; 24/7 self-serve fuel
- Unicom 122.95
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Shuttle
- Car rental
- Taxi
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- +11 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Small airport, quick security, clean, and efficient.”
Rhett Jordan4★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Walla Walla Regional Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KALW
IATA
ALW
FAA / Local
ALW
Elevation
1,194 ft
Coordinates
46.0949° N · 118.2880° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D, DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering, typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 1,194 ft, ALW sits higher than 79% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,527 ft
- 02/206,527 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,527 ft
ALW's 6,527 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 33nmPDTEastern Oregon Regional Airport at PendletonPendleton
- 36nmPSCTri Cities AirportPasco
- 55nmLWSLewiston Nez Perce County AirportLewiston
- 62nmPUWPullman-Moscow Regional AirportPullman
- 78nmBKEBaker City Municipal AirportBaker City
- 79nmMWHGrant County International AirportMoses Lake
Location
Open the full mapKALW · Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, WA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ALW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle (SEA) | 184 nm | 50m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 354 nm | 1h 13m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 421 nm | 1h 23m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 540 nm | 1h 39m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 617 nm | 1h 50m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 650 nm | 1h 55m |
| Denver (DEN) | 704 nm | 2h 2m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ALW?
- Walla Walla Regional Airport's longest paved runway is 6,527 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at ALW?
- Walla Walla Regional Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,527 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ALW?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Walla Walla Regional Airport as a home base, including Lohman Helicopter LLC. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Walla Walla Regional Airport?
- One FBO serves ALW: Gorge Aviation Services Walla Walla. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ALW?
- The closest alternate is Eastern Oregon Regional Airport at Pendleton (PDT), about 33 nm away, followed by Tri Cities Airport (PSC) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ALW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 13m (354 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 23m (421 nm), San Francisco about 1h 39m (540 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.