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Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport

Lewiston, IdahoElevation 1,442 ftMedium airport

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RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

2 runways · longest 6,511 ft

12/30
Dimensions
5,003 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 12132°T
Landing length (LDA)4,750 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,003 / 5,003 / 4,750 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 30312°T
Landing length (LDA)4,750 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA5,003 / 5,003 / 5,003 ft
Displaced threshold253 ft
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
08/26
Dimensions
6,511 x 150 ft
Surface
Asphalt (excellent)
Edge lights
HIGH
RWY 0899°T
Landing length (LDA)6,511 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,511 / 6,511 / 6,511 ft
REILYes
VGSIVASI (V4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 26279°T
Landing length (LDA)6,511 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA6,511 / 6,511 / 6,511 ft
ILSILS
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
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

Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport is in Lewiston, Idaho. Field elevation 1,442 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE ISAACS
Manager phone208-748-9132
AttendedDaily, 0530–2100
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKLWS / LWS
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)BOISE
RegionIdaho
CountryUnited States
Coordinates46.3745, -117.0150
Distance from city2 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100 · 100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF119.400
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES

Communications

135.575
ASOS
ASOS
123.95
SEATTLE CNTR
CNTR
119.4
CTAF
CTAF
121.9
GND
GND
122.35
BOISE RDO
RDO
119.4
TWR
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›TPA HVY AND TURBINE PWRD ACFT 1560 FT AGL ALL OTHERS 1060 FT AGL.
›WHEN ATCT CLSD ACTVT MALSR RWY 26; REIL RWY 08; PAPI RWY 12 & RWY 30 - CTAF.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3.5 NM.
›CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPNS WITH MORE THAN 30 PSGR SEATS EXCP PPR CALL AMGR 208-790-1050.
›PCR VALUE: 360/F/A/X/T
›LWS APN E HNGR RAMP CLSD TO ACRS EXC GA AND ACFT WINGSPAN LESS THAN 58 FT.
›FREQUENT NO RADIO AGRICULTURAL ACFT ACTIVITY IN VICINITY OF ARPT.
›FOR CD IF UNA TO CTC ON FSS FREQ, CTC SEATTLE ARTCC AT 253-351-3694.
›(E94) LAWRS
›PCR VALUE: 720/F/B/X/T
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Wikipedia
↗KLWS on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KLWS have a METAR?
Yes. KLWS is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KLWS have a TAF?
When KLWS 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 KLWS?
KLWS sits at 1,442 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KLWS?
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