Airports / Washington / KAWO
Arlington Municipal Airport
KAWOArlington, WashingtonELEV 142 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#23 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 148 Google ratings — ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
16 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO) is a mid-sized airport serving Arlington, Washington. The airport sits 142 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into KAWO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 16 nm), Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) (NUW, 23 nm), and Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH, 25 nm).
Charter pricing from KAWO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Arlington.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
3/5 reviews“Perfect for GA pilots, plane spotters, and anyone who believes aviation is more about passion than terminals.”
Dior Ella5★ on Google
FBO & ground handling
2/5 reviews“It’s the kind of airport where the hangars feel like neighborhood garages it keeps things smooth without the fuss, and the ramp is more community block party than concrete jungle.”
Dior Ella5★ on Google
Easy in & out
2/5 reviews“It’s the kind of airport where the hangars feel like neighborhood garages it keeps things smooth without the fuss, and the ramp is more community block party than concrete jungle.”
Dior Ella5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“It’s the kind of airport where the hangars feel like neighborhood garages it keeps things smooth without the fuss, and the ramp is more community block party than concrete jungle.”
Dior Ella5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Arlington Municipal Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KAWO
IATA
—
FAA / Local
AWO
Elevation
142 ft
Coordinates
48.1614° N · 122.1584° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G — GolfUncontrolled field — no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 142 ft, KAWO sits lower than 65% of the 51 Washington fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 16nmPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett
- 23nmNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor
- 25nmKEHKenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane BaseKenmore
- 29nmOTSAnacortes AirportAnacortes
- 33nmLKEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane BaseSeattle
- 33nmDTRDecatur Shores AirportDecatur
Location
Open the full mapKAWO · Arlington Municipal Airport · Arlington, WA
From the ramp
Google Places photography of Arlington Municipal Airport — tap any frame to view full-screen, then cycle with the arrows or your keyboard.