Airports / Washington / ELN
Bowers Field.
Ellensburg, Washington · 1,764 ft elevation. 1 charter operator based here.
4.1/5
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19 ratings
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Operators based
1,764
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bowers Field (KELN / ELN) is a general aviation field serving Ellensburg, Washington. The field lies at an elevation of 1,764 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
Charter departments call it home: Central Valley Helicopters bases aircraft at ELN. Useful alternates include Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT, 26 nm), Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM, 28 nm), and Grant County International Airport (MWH, 51 nm). ELN offers a single 4,300-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the light jet class.
Quotes for flights out of ELN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Ellensburg Army Airfield. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from ELN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
KELN
IATA
ELN
FAA / Local
ELN
Elevation
1,764 ft
Coordinates
47.0330° N · 120.5310° 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 1,764 ft, ELN sits higher than 88% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,300 ft
- 11/294,300 ft × 150 ftConcreteLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
ELN's 4,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 26nmEATPangborn Memorial AirportWenatchee
- 28nmYKMYakima Air Terminal McAllister FieldYakima
- 51nmMWHGrant County International AirportMoses Lake
- 74nmPSCTri Cities AirportPasco
- 77nmSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle
- 78nmBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle
Location
Open the full mapKELN · Bowers Field · Ellensburg, WA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ELN 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) | 461 nm | 1h 28m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 526 nm | 1h 37m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 571 nm | 1h 44m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 700 nm | 2h 2m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 740 nm | 2h 7m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 759 nm | 2h 10m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 775 nm | 2h 12m |
| Denver (DEN) | 812 nm | 2h 17m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use ELN?
- Bowers Field's longest paved runway is 4,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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 ELN?
- Bowers Field has one runway; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at ELN?
- Yes. 1 charter operator list Bowers Field as a home base, including Central Valley Helicopters. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- What is the nearest major airport to ELN?
- The closest alternate is Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT), about 26 nm away, followed by Yakima Air Terminal McAllister Field (YKM) at 28 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ELN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 28m (461 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 37m (526 nm), San Francisco about 1h 44m (571 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.