Aviation
Last Updated: Monday, January 21, 2008
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Flying to the Rainier area?
You have a choice of airports... Click below for more information
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Kelso/Longview Regional Airport Molt Taylor Field |
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2222 S. Pacific Kelso, WA 98626 (360) 414-4333 Visit our Web Site The Kelso/Longview Regional Airport (Molt Taylor Field) is a municipal airport. It started out as a grass landing strip on a dairy farm on approximately 109 acres of land now owned by the city of Kelso. In 1950, the landing strip was paved. In the 1960s, materials and labor were donated to build an administration building. In 1980, a parallel taxi way was constructed and the runway was reconstructed and realigned. The airport has 70 hangers. Thirty of the hangers are located on the east side of the airport and include the maintenance hangar operated by the Fixed Base Operator. The remaining 40 hangars are located on the northwest side of the airport. Seventeen of the 46 tie down spaces have adequate space to accommodate small, twin engine aircraft, four of the spaces are for medium-sized aircraft and 17 are for regular-size aircraft The airport provides ground leases for hangars and tie downs. For hangar rentals, call (360) 414-4333. The airport also has 24-hour card lock fuel, a 24-hour call-out jet, an area to wash planes and an Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) available on frequency 135.075 and a lighted runway. Flight lessons are offered at the airport also through Kelso Aviation. State-of-the-art training systems are offered in the Professional Flight Training Center, allowing flexible training times for all courses from Private Pilot to Airline Transport Pilot. Kelso Aviation is a member of the Be a Pilot organization. For details on lessons, call (360) 414-4333 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., seven days a week, visit the Web site at www.kelsoaviation.com or send an e-mail to denny@kelsoaviation.com |
| Woodland Airport |
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Located one mile southeast of the city of Woodland, Washington open to the public (800) 552-0666
The 1,953-foot air strip has one asphalt runway. Two hangars house 15 aircraft. Airport is open year-round and is used by local flight schools for training. There are trees along the back of the river to the east and Interstate 5 is at a higher elevation than the airport. The approach from the north contains hangars, power lines, and the city sewer plant. The approach from the south has trees and a bridge.
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