Washington State's Airports: A Comprehensive Guide

Washington State is served by a large number of airports, including public-use, commercial, and military airports. The state has about 140 airports in total, with the Puget Sound region having more airports than inland or eastern regions. The largest airport in the state is Seattle−Tacoma International Airport (SEA), located 12 miles south of downtown Seattle, which handled over 42 million passengers in 2015. Spokane International Airport (GEG) is the second busiest airport in the state, located about five miles west of downtown Spokane.

Commercial airports

Washington State has about 140 airports, including public-use, commercial, and military airports. The Puget Sound region has a greater number of airports than the inland/eastern regions.

Commercial Service Airports

The following is a list of commercial service airports in Washington State:

Primary Commercial Airports

• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (also known as Sea-Tac Airport) is the largest airport in the state and the primary airport serving the Seattle metropolitan area. It is the main hub for Alaska Airlines and an international gateway to East Asia and Europe for Delta Air Lines.
• Spokane International Airport (GEG) is the second busiest airport in Washington and the primary airport for the Inland Northwest region.
• Bellingham International Airport
• Yakima Air Terminal/McAllister Field Airport
• Pullman/Moscow Regional Airport
• Pangborn Memorial Airport
• Walla Walla Regional Airport
• Boeing Field/King County International Airport
• Friday Harbor Airport
• Orcas Island Airport

Secondary Commercial Airports

• Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport
• Renton Municipal Airport
• Auburn Municipal Airport
• Harvey Field Airport

Military airports

Washington State is served by about 140 airports, including several military airports.

NAS Whidbey Island (Ault Field) is located in the Puget Sound region, which has a higher number of airports than inland/eastern regions in Washington. Whidbey Island is a naval air station.

Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles is located in Port Angeles, Clallam County, on the north coast of Washington.

Fairchild Air Force Base is an Air Force base located in eastern Washington, in Spokane County.

McChord Field is part of Joint Base Lewis-McChord, located in Pierce County, Lakewood, Washington. It was formerly known as McChord Air Force Base.

Gray Army Airfield is located at Fort Lewis, in Pierce County, Washington.

Vagabond Army Airfield is an army airfield located at the Yakima Training Center, in Yakima County, Washington.

Selah Airstrip is also located at the Yakima Training Center, in Yakima County, Washington.

Private airfields

Washington State has a number of private-use airports, including several notable ones. Blakely Island Airport, Center Island Airport, and Seaplane Landing Area are all private-use airports. In addition, Decatur Shores Airport, Decatur (Jones) Airport, and Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base are also notable private airports in the state. Wings for Christ Airport is another private-use airport in Washington, as are Port Orchard Airport, Diamond Point Airstrip, and Stuart Island Airpark. Western Airpark is also listed as a notable private-use airport, having formerly been open to the public.

Public-use airports

Washington State has about 140 airports, including public-use, commercial, and military airports. The Puget Sound region has a greater number of airports than the inland/eastern regions of Washington.

Commercial Service – Primary Airports

These are publicly-owned airports that receive scheduled passenger service and have more than 10,000 passenger boardings each year.

• Bellingham International Airport
• Orcas Island Airport
• Paine Field (Snohomish County Airport)
• Friday Harbor Airport
• Pullman/Moscow, Idaho
• Pullman-Moscow Regional Airport
• King County International Airport (Boeing Field)
• Seattle/Tacoma (SeaTac)
• Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
• Spokane International Airport (Geiger Field)
• Walla Walla Regional Airport
• Pangborn Memorial Airport
• Yakima Air Terminal (McAllister Field)

Commercial Service – Nonprimary Airports

These are publicly-owned airports that receive scheduled passenger service and have at least 2,500 passenger boardings each year.

• Friday Harbor Seaplane Base
• Auburn Municipal Airport
• Renton Municipal Airport
• Harvey Airfield (Harvey Field)

General Aviation Airports

The largest single group of airports in the U.S. airport system.

• Arlington Municipal Airport
• Bremerton National Airport
• Burlington/Mount Vernon
• Skagit Regional Airport
• Cashmere-Dryden Airport
• Chehalis-Centralia Airport
• Lake Chelan Airport (was Chelan Municipal Airport)
• Cle Elum Municipal Airport
• Port of Whitman Business Air Center (was Whitman Co. Memorial)
• Colville Municipal Airport
• Davenport Airport (Davenport Municipal Airport)
• Deer Park Airport (was Deer Park Municipal Airport)
• Grand Coulee Dam Airport
• Ephrata Municipal Airport
• Bowerman Airport (was Bowerman Field)
• Ione Municipal Airport
• Southwest Washington Regional Airport (was Kelso-Longview)
• Kenmore (Lake Washington)
• Kenmore Air Harbor (Lake Washington)
• Whidbey Air Park (Whidbey Airpark)
• Lopez Island Airport
• Grant County International Airport
• Ocean Shores Municipal Airport
• Odessa Municipal Airport
• Olympia Regional Airport (was Olympia Airport)
• Omak Airport (was Omak Municipal Airport)
• Dorothy Scott Airport
• Othello Municipal Airport
• William R. Fairchild International Airport
• Jefferson County International Airport
• Pierce County Airport (Thun Field)
• Quillayute Airport (was Quillayute State Airport)
• Rosalia Municipal Airport
• Sunnyside Municipal Airport
• Tacoma Narrows Airport
• South Lewis County Airport (Ed Carlson Memorial Field)
• Vashon Municipal Airport
• Wilbur Airport (Wilbur Municipal Airport)
• Methow Valley State Airport

Other Public-Use Airports (not listed in NPIAS)

• Skyline Seaplane Base
• Rogersburg Airport (was Rogersburg State Airport)
• Bandera/North Bend
• Bandera State Airport
• Goheen Airport (was Goheen Field)
• Cedars North Airpark
• Floathaven Seaplane Base
• Lower Granite State Airport
• Camano Island/Stanwood
• Camano Island Airfield
• Mears Field (was Concrete Municipal Airport)
• Copalis State Airport (was Copalis Beach State Airport)
• Darrington Municipal Airport
• Easton State Airport
• Swanson Airport (was Swanson Field)
• Elma Municipal Airport
• Forks Airport (was Forks Municipal Airport)
• Goldendale Airport (was Goldendale Municipal Airport)
• Ranger Creek Airport (was Ranger Creek State Airport)
• Port of Ilwaco Airport (was Ilwaco Airport)
• Lower Monumental State Airport
• Avey Field State Airport (Avey Field)
• Lake Wenatchee State Airport
• Lester State Ultralight Flightpark
• Lind Airport (was Lind Municipal Airport)
• Lynden Airport (was Lynden Municipal Airport)
• Lost River Resort Airport
• Mead Flying Service Airport
• Sullivan Lake State Airport
• Moses Lake Municipal Airport
• A.J. Eisenberg Airport (was Wes Lupien Airport)
• Okanogan Legion Airport
• Point Roberts Airpark
• Port of Poulsbo Marina Moorage Seaplane Base
• Quincy Municipal Airport
• Will Rogers Wiley Post Seaplane Base
• Ferry County Airport
• Tieton State Airport
• Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
• R & K Skyranch Airport

International airports

Washington State has about 140 airports, including public-use, commercial, and military airports. The largest airport in the state is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), located 12 miles south of downtown Seattle. It is the main hub for Alaska Airlines and an international gateway to East Asia and Europe for Delta Air Lines. In 2015, the airport handled over 42 million passengers.

Spokane International Airport (GEG) is the second busiest airport in the state, located about five miles west of downtown Spokane. The airport is served by five airlines connecting it to 13 destinations.

• Bellingham International Airport (BLI): Located in Bellingham, this airport serves the city of Bellingham and the surrounding area.
• Yakima Air Terminal (YKM): This airport serves the city of Yakima and the surrounding area. It is also known as McAllister Field Airport.
• Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT): This airport is located in Wenatchee, Washington, and serves the surrounding area.
• King County International Airport (BFI): Also known as Boeing Field, this airport is located in Seattle, Washington. It is primarily used for general aviation and cargo operations, but also offers limited passenger service.
• William R. Fairchild International Airport: Serving Port Angeles, this airport is located on the Olympic Peninsula in Washington.
• Grant County International Airport: This airport is located in Moses Lake, Washington, and is used for both military and civilian aviation. It is home to the 92nd Air Refueling Wing of the US Air Force.
• Seattle Paine Field International Airport: Located in Snohomish County, this airport is known for its large collection of historic aircraft and is also a popular spot for plane spotting.
• Dorothy Scott International Airport: Located in Oak Harbor, this airport is also known as DeLaurence Airport.

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