KELN · ELN
Bowers Field
Ellensburg, WashingtonElevation 1,764 ftSmall airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
11/29
RWY 11133°T
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 29313°T
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Bowers Field is in Ellensburg, Washington. Field elevation 1,764 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeSmall airport
ManagerJOSHUA FREDRICKSON
Manager phone509-962-7523
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0700–1600
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKELN / ELN
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.0330, -120.5310
Distance from city2 NM N
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
Traffic pattern alt834 ft MSL
CTAF123.000
UNICOM123.000
FREQUENCIES
Communications
118.375
ASOS
ASOS
132.6
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
122.2
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
123
CTAF/UNICOM
UNIC
123.000
CTAF
CTAF
123.000
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›TIEDOWNS PILOT PROVIDED
›100LL AND JET A SELF SVC AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. FS JET A AVBL UPON REQ.
›EXTENSIVE FLIGHT TRAINING AT OR BELOW 7500 FT' WITHIN 10 NM OF ELN (MONITOR 123.0)
›HAS 1460 FT STOPWAY NW END.
›TWY ALPHA, CHARLIE, ECHO CLSD.
›ACTVT MIRLS RWY 11/29; PAPI RWY 29 - CTAF.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›DSTC TO GO MKRS NORTH SIDE OF RWY 11/29.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KELN have a METAR?
Yes. KELN is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KELN have a TAF?
When KELN issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KELN?
KELN sits at 1,764 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KELN?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.