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Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport (KLWS) serves the city of Lewiston, Idaho, at the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers near the Washington state border. It is a joint-use field handling scheduled airline traffic alongside general aviation, and features an ILS-equipped main runway that gives simulator pilots a realistic instrument approach into a scenic river valley setting.
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport, identified as LWS/KLWS, lies in Lewiston, Idaho, and functions as the principal air link for north-central Idaho and the Lewis-Clark Valley. Scheduled service is operated by Alaska Airlines and Delta Connection, giving the field a mix of regional jet movements and general aviation traffic that makes it an engaging destination for a simulator pilot flying VFR or practising an ILS approach in a river-valley environment.
The airport sits in the northwestern part of Idaho, near the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, close to the border with Washington State, and serves the city of Lewiston and surrounding Nez Perce County.
KLWS has two paved, lit runways. Runway 08/26 is the longer of the pair at 6,493 feet, with an ILS serving Runway 26. Runway 12/30 is 4,974 feet long. Both runways are hard-surfaced and lit. Field elevation is 1,417 feet, and the airport is located at 46.3745, -117.015.
Aerodrome weather is broadcast on ASOS at 135.575 MHz. Seattle Center works overlying traffic on 123.95 MHz. The tower and common traffic advisory frequency is 119.4 MHz, ground control operates on 121.9 MHz, and Unicom is available on 122.95 MHz. A remote communications outlet for Boise Radio is provided on 122.35 MHz. The published ILS serves Runway 26.
The airport lies near the confluence of the Snake and Clearwater rivers, a prominent and easily identified landmark for pilots navigating toward Lewiston from the surrounding Idaho and eastern Washington terrain.
Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport continues to host scheduled airline operations, with Alaska Airlines providing non-stop jet service to Seattle and Delta Connection serving Salt Lake City. The airport's operator notes that its low elevation and dry microclimate help it maintain reliable operations and strong on-time performance even when other regional airports in the Pacific Northwest are affected by fog and adverse weather.
