Airports / Washington / CLS
Chehalis Centralia Airport.
Chehalis, Washington · 176 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.9/5
Google rating
41 ratings
0
Operators based
176
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
FBOs on field
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.9★ across 41 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
18 nm
To the nearest alternate
Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Chehalis Centralia Airport (KCLS / CLS) sits in Chehalis, Washington, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 176 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into CLS for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 18 nm), Gray Army Air Field (GRF, 29 nm), and Southwest Washington Regional Airport (KLS, 34 nm). With a single 5,000-foot paved runway, CLS can typically accommodate aircraft as large as super-midsize jets.
Charter pricing from CLS depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Chehalis.
1 FBO serves KCLS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Chehalis-Centralia Airport FBO
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- Hangar
- Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 (after hours PPR, 24h notice)
- Unicom 122.8
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- Restrooms
- Hangar
- Maintenance
- Parking
- +4 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
Field capability
ICAO
KCLS
IATA
CLS
FAA / Local
CLS
Elevation
176 ft
Coordinates
46.6770° N · 122.9830° 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
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 176 ft, CLS sits lower than 58% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 140 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 5,000 ft
CLS's 5,000 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 18nmOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia
- 29nmGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma
- 34nmKLSSouthwest Washington Regional AirportKelso
- 35nmTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma
- 39nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 43nmHQMBowerman AirportHoquiam
Location
Open the full mapKCLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport · Chehalis, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CLS on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco (SFO) | 544 nm | 1h 40m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 550 nm | 1h 41m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 593 nm | 1h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 726 nm | 2h 5m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 776 nm | 2h 12m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 818 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 835 nm | 2h 21m |
| Denver (DEN) | 896 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CLS?
- Chehalis Centralia Airport's longest paved runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to super-midsize jets. 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 CLS?
- Chehalis Centralia Airport has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Which FBOs are at Chehalis Centralia Airport?
- One FBO serves CLS: Chehalis-Centralia Airport FBO. 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 CLS?
- The closest alternate is Olympia Regional Airport (OLM), about 18 nm away, followed by Gray Army Air Field (GRF) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CLS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: San Francisco about 1h 40m (544 nm), Jackson Hole about 1h 41m (550 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 47m (593 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.