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KCLM · William R Fairchild International Airport

ICAO · US · 9 NTSB events

ID KCLM FAA CLM Elev 291 ft Lat 48° 7.21' N Lon 123° 30.00' W Zulu …

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Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

Runways

4 runway ends on file. Longest: 6,347 ft. Max gradient: 1.35% (noticeable slope — affects performance)

Designator Heading Length Width Surface Lighting Gradient
09 105° 6,347 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.12%
27 285° 6,347 ft 150 ft ASP Yes 0.12%
13 148° 3,255 ft 50 ft ASP Yes 1.35%
31 328° 3,255 ft 50 ft ASP Yes 1.35%

Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).

Communications · 5 frequencies

  • ASOS ASOS 135.175
  • CLD CLNC DEL 124.150
  • A/D WHIDBEY APP/DEP 118.200
  • RDO SEATTLE RDO 122.600
  • UNIC CTAF/UNICOM 123.000

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  • NDB CL

    Elwha

    0.52 MHz · LO · LOW

Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 7 matched · 26 not yet translated

Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.

TL;DR

  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
  • ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

Watch for

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    right traffic

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 09; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    pcl ctaf

All translated remarks (7)

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16–34: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · preamble · operational

    RWY 16–34: 2265X125 (TURF) RWY 16: Trees. Rgt tfc.…

  • Voluntary noise-abatement procedure in effect. Comply if able; not regulatory.

    Raw FAA text · noise · convenience

    NS ABTMT procedures in effect, ctc arpt mgr for details at 778–846–4311.

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 09–27: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 09–27: H6347X150 (ASPH–GRVD) S–120, D–210, 2S–83, 2D–394…

  • Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 13–31: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.

    Raw FAA text · communications · operational

    RWY 13–31: H3255X50 (ASPH) S–30 1.4% up SE RWY 13: Trees. RW…

  • Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 09; MIRL Rwy 09–27. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.

    Raw FAA text · service · operational

    ACTVT MALSR Rwy 09; MIRL Rwy 09–27—CTAF

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee

  • Airport attended 1700–0330Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Attended 1700–0330Z‡.

Not yet translated · raw FAA text (26 sentences)
  • ·Tkf to the south, 15 degrees right turn for NS ABTMT.
  • ·Tkf to the north, turn 30 degrees west as soon as possible.
  • ·Attended Mon–Fri 1700–0100Z‡.
  • ·When able land to the north and depart to the south.
  • ·Tfc pat west of fld over water.
  • ·Pkng avbl on grass area, no tie downs prvd.
  • ·There is a $10 lndg fee for visiting acft, tnst acft for ovngt tie downs is $15 per night.
  • ·Payment drop box is inside hngr on east wall.
  • ·You must text for pmsn first, so that the nr of planes can be controlled on the fld.
  • ·There is no camping on the property.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: (778) 846-4311
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.8 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc vancouver trml at 604-586-4571.
  • ·COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: Boundary Bay (CZBB) ATIS avbl, 125.5 or 1–877–517–2847 Boundary Bay twr 118.1 or 127.6.
  • ·PORT ANGELES PORT ANGELES SPB (W66) 1 NE UTC–8(–7DT) N48º07.00´ W123º24.79´ 00 NOTAM FILE SEA WATERWAY 11W–29W: 3200X999 (WATER) SEAPLANE REMARKS: Prkg options incl beach adj hotel or seaplane docks in marina.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 360-417-3437
  • ·S4 FUEL 100LL, JET A LGT Rwy 09 PAPI unusbl byd 5.0 NM due to high terrain.
  • ·Rwy 27 PAPI unusbl byd 8 degs L of cntrln.
  • ·Rwy 13–31 CLOSED dusk to dawn.
  • ·For after hours Jet A call 360–452–6226.
  • ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 360-417-3437
  • ·ASOS 135.175 (360) 457–1070.
  • ·CTAF/UNICOM 122.975 PORT ANGELES RCO 122.6 (SEATTLE RADIO) ®WHIDBEY APP/DEP CON 118.2 CLNC DEL 124.15 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD if una to ctc on FSS freq, ctc Whidbey Apch at 360-257-3310.
  • ·TATOOSH (VH) (H) VORTACW 112.2 TOU Chan 59 N48º17.99´ W124º37.62´ 081º 46.5 NM to fld. 1650/22E.
  • ·VOR unusable: 020º–025º byd 40 NM 085º–090º byd 40 NM 091º–101º byd 40 NM blo 15,000´ 091º–101º byd 58 NM 103º–109º byd 40 NM 356º–360º byd 40 NM ILS/DME 108.9 I–CLM Chan 26 Rwy 09.
  • ·NDB/LOM unusable 100º–235º byd 12 NM.
  • ·PORT ANGELES N48º06.99´ W123º29.13´ RCO 122.6 (SEATTLE RADIO) SEATTLE SEATTLE SEATTLE H–1B, L–1E IAP SEATTLE L–1E NW, 22 JAN 2026 to 19 MAR 2026

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

No

IATA · CLM

FAA Chart Supplement

NTSB events

9 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .

Total events

8

since 1982

Fatal

1

12.5% of total

Last 5 years

1

≈ 0.2/yr

Last 10 years

1

≈ 0.1/yr

Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗

Operations volume

FAA TAF · history through 2024

2005 2024

Peak: 75,666 ops in 1993

2024 total

25,158

10-yr total

269,098

2024 mix

AC/AT 20% · GA 79% · Mil 1%

Events / million ops

3.7

last 10 years

Fatal / million ops

0.46

approximate · 10-yr scaled

Last 10 years · n=2

  • Loss of control 2

All time · n=9

  • Loss of control 4
  • Gear-up landing 2
  • Engine failure / power loss 1
  • Other 1
  • Fuel exhaustion / starvation 1

Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2006-05-04 Murphy Aircraft Renegade · Engine failure · day →
2026-06-21 Cessna 180H · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2024-09-01 THOMPSON RYAN L THOMPSON CRAFT · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2014-06-22 Cessna 210A · Loss of control · VMC · day →
2006-08-05 Piggott Bearhawk · Gear-up · VMC · day →
2004-09-05 Cessna 172E · Fuel exhaustion · day →
1999-08-13 Cessna 210B · Gear-up · night →
1988-04-16 Piper PA-32RT-300T · Other · IMC · night →
1987-11-17 Beech 99-A · Loss of control · VMC · day →

Designees in WA

CFI Flight Instructors 2,589 A&P Mechanics 9,329 AME Medical Examiners (AME) 68 DME Mechanic Examiners (DME) 8 DPRE Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE) 1 DAR-F Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F) 7 DAR-T Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T) 6 DER-Y Engineering — Company (DER-Y) 6 DER-T Engineering — Consultant (DER-T) 58 SAE Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE) 39 APD Aircrew Program Designees (APD) 54 TCE Training Center Evaluators (TCE) 13 ODA Organizational Designations 13 Schools Flight Schools 57 FBO Fixed Base Operators 40 Clubs Flying Clubs 36 Repair Repair / Maintenance Shops 8 EAA EAA Chapters 20

DPEs nearby

Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.

Designee City ST Distance
Summer Martell Port Townsend WA 29 nm
Cecilia Aragon Everett WA 53 nm
Jelica Matic Everett WA 53 nm
Jay Todhunter Kenmore WA 55 nm
Michelle Rose Cowan Kenmore WA 55 nm
Efren James Jamir Seattle WA 55 nm
Matthew Joseph Coleman Seattle WA 55 nm
Thomas Scott Crichton Jones Seattle WA 55 nm
Travis Paul Holland Bellingham WA 56 nm
Maureen Claire Mayo Gig Harbor WA 59 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.

CFIs nearby

City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.

Instructor City ST Distance
Barry Scott Eisenhart Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Gary Donald Lapinsky Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Thomas Roger Lee Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Richard Alan Melvin Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Jeffrey Lynn Well Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Jason Edward Cammisa Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Carl Jacob Vashutah Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Michael Brian Blunk Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Christopher David Beltran Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Lucas Edward Taylor Port Angeles WA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

A&P mechanics nearby

City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.

Mechanic City ST Distance
Gerald John Weiler Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Jeffrey Lynn Well Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Dana Richard Terrill Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Blaize Daniel Potts Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Brani Dale Byers Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Christopher Blake George Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Curtis S Cousins Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Michael Wayne Craig Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Kevin Ernest Donahue Port Angeles WA 2 nm
Glen Gerald Douglas Ii Port Angeles WA 2 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.

Repair stations nearby

By airport location.

Shop Distance
San Juan Air Maintenance
Friday Harbor, WA
 31 nm
Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics
Everett, WA
 51 nm
Cannon Avionics, Inc.
Arlington, WA
 54 nm
Avionics Shop, Inc.
Gig Harbor, WA
 64 nm
B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Auburn, WA
 70 nm
Evergreen Airworks
Puyallup, WA
 78 nm
McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC
Yakima, WA
 152 nm
Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.
Hillsboro, OR
 157 nm
Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance
Hillsboro, OR
 163 nm
Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc.
Sandy, OR
 171 nm

Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.