Airports / Washington / CLM
William R Fairchild International Airport.
Port Angeles, Washington · 291 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
32 ratings
1
Operators based
291
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Field standing
31 nm
To the nearest alternate
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
William R Fairchild International Airport, listed as KCLM / CLM, is a mid-sized airport in Port Angeles, Washington. Field elevation is 291 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
For charter flyers, CLM is a home base: Backcountry Aviation operates from the field. The closest alternate fields are Friday Harbor Airport (FRD, 31 nm), Lopez Island Airport (LPS, 31 nm), and Victoria International Airport (YYJ, 32 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 6,347-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CLM are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CLM to plan your flight.
1 FBO serves KCLM. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Citizen Air
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Hangar
- Daily 09:00-17:00; after-hours call-out with prior arrangement
- Unicom 122.975
- Wi-Fi
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +6 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCLM
IATA
CLM
FAA / Local
CLM
Elevation
291 ft
Coordinates
48.1202° N · 123.5000° W
Airspace
E · EchoClass E, EchoControlled airspace reaches the surface for instrument approaches, but there is no control tower on the field.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 291 ft, CLM sits higher than 54% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 6,347 ft
- 09/276,347 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 13/313,255 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,347 ft
CLM's 6,347 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.
- 31nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 31nmLPSLopez Island AirportLopez
- 32nmYYJVictoria International AirportVictoria
- 32nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 33nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 35nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
Location
Open the full mapKCLM · William R Fairchild International Airport · Port Angeles, WA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLM on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 597 nm | 1h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 632 nm | 1h 52m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 660 nm | 1h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 865 nm | 2h 25m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 877 nm | 2h 26m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 895 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLM?
- William R Fairchild International Airport's longest paved runway is 6,347 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 CLM?
- William R Fairchild International Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 6,347 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at CLM?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list William R Fairchild International Airport as a home base, including Backcountry Aviation. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at William R Fairchild International Airport?
- One FBO serves CLM: Citizen Air. 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 CLM?
- The closest alternate is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), about 31 nm away, followed by Lopez Island Airport (LPS) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLM to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 47m (597 nm), San Francisco about 1h 52m (632 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (660 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.