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Chehalis–Centralia Airport

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389:, the airport covered 295 acres (119 ha), and became known as the County-City Airport. During the war, the federal government seized the airport, using it as a training facility for new pilots and a practice strip for Boeing bombers, and also developed two 5,000 feet (1,500 m) runways. In 1959, Chehalis annexed the airport land and the following year, ownership of the airfield was officially transferred to the city and the site run cooperatively with the county. After several local government delays, by September 1961 an official airport partnership between Centralia, Chehalis, and Lewis County was formed. The second runway was decommissioned beginning with efforts in 1978 to convert the land into a commercial area for retail businesses. 63: 401:. Lewis County, which had been a 50% co-owner of the airport with the city of Chehalis since 1961, also relinquished its rights to the airfield in late 2013 despite opposition from the Chehalis-Centralia Airport board. The county considered the joint-ownership to be cumbersome and unnecessary. Concerns included that county involvement was possibly hindering growth and funding or completion of flood mitigation projects. Additionally, the city of Chehalis had, for some time, almost complete oversight and interest of the airport. The transfer of full-ownership to Chehalis was official on January 1, 2014. 365:
military airships. The nine-hole golf course was also part of the dedication. In 1928, the first hangar was built. Existing in the present day, it measured 5,000 square feet (460 m) at its beginning. During the same year, the county purchased an additional 50 acres (20 ha) to expand the airfield. The grounds contained three airstrips and buildings in Chehalis were marked with directional arrows.
469:, the airfield was underwater by as much 8 feet (2.4 m) and 2 inches (5.1 cm) of silt and mud covered the runway. During the ordeal, the original 1942 pump failed, forcing an intentional break of the levee that led to increased damages in the community. In preparation of a 2009 flood, fifty aircraft that could not be evacuated were moved to atop the levee. 372:'s airway division. By September, the airfield, described as a municipal airport, was leased to the federal government and the installation of the lighting began. The grounds were also prepared for use as an emergency airstrip. Management of the airport was undertaken by the St. John Air Service from the late 1920s into the mid-1930s. During this time, the 408:(WSDOT), with an estimated completion cost of $ 1.48 million, to construct two, 12,000 US gallons (45,000 L; 10,000 imp gal) above-ground fuel storage tanks, with additional requirements towards environmental hazard mitigation, emergency preparedness, contamination control, and "cultural resource monitoring". 543:
Airfield reports in 1975 listed between 45 and 50 based aircraft with a daily average of 50 flights. In 2004, the airport reported an average range of 35,000 to 40,000 takeoffs and landings per year. For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2011, the airport had 47,710 total operations, an average of
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and used the airfield in his youth, learning to fly. His first recorded solo flight occurred from what was then known as the Chehalis Municipal Field. In recognition of Crossfield, the airport terminal was named in his honor during a dedication ceremony in 2010, four years after his death; a display
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Airport landholdings expanded in late 2023 with a $ 316,000 purchase of a surplus property owned by the city. Known as the Barnes property, it is located directly south of Airport Lake and though the land is within the levee, the area is prone to minor flooding due to a small creek on the grounds. A
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approximately 44 acres (18 ha) of their 600 acres (240 ha) farm for over $ 13,000. The parcel, known as Paul Donahoe Field, was dedicated as an airstrip on May 21, 1927 during a ceremony attended by an estimated crowd of 4,000 people, with flying performances by a dozen aircraft, including
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is to be drafted to include the recently acquired parcel with a schedule for it to be adopted in 2024. No immediate plans for the usage of the new property by the airport have been proposed. Expansion of the northern section of airport was begun in 2024 under a plan known as the Chehalis Hub for
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over Centralia on May 30, 1912 during the city's Hub City Festival, attempting to bless new buildings by dropping champagne bottles during the flight. He hit at least one of the targets. In 1914, Gustav (George) Stromer took flight during Chehalis' Fourth of July celebrations, and after several
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The airport is situated in a floodplains and has experienced several inundations of floodwaters over the course of its history. Surrounded by a large levee first constructed during the second world war, various upgrades and expansions of flood control measures have been implemented in the 21st
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The earliest recorded aviator in the area was John Brown, who attempted to construct an airplane at the Tynan Opera House in Chehalis. However, there is no record that the apparatus ever achieved flight. The first aviator to achieve flight in Lewis County was Claude Berlin, a local grocer who
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Economic reports from 2021 and 2022 specify that over 1100 jobs are supported by the airport and the shopping district, with over 500 additional positions of employment that are connected due to the existence of the airfield. The airport receives no annual tax stipend from the state, and is
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Two large floods in 1990 and 1996 caused severe inundations at the airfield, damaging some aircraft. The events, in association with levee regulations at airports, led to 430,000 cubic yards (330,000 m) of fill added to the grounds meant to raise buildings 8 feet (2.4 m) above the
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and present-day Fort Borst Park in Centralia. The city of Centralia began an official airfield near the park in 1926. Known as the Centralia Municipal Air Field, the site was dedicated in August 1928 but the airport endeavor ceased by the mid-1930s due to a combination of the
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Originally begun on farmland in 1927, the airfield was known as Donahoe Field and it hosted a small golf course. The airfield was seized for military use during World War II and became known as the County-City Airport, with transfer of ownership and management between
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An interpretive park is located at the south end entrance of the airstrip. Containing sheltered interpretive panels on the history of the airfield, visitors can also watch aircraft operations. The signs include graphics detailing the life history of Scott Crossfield.
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The Aviation Division of WSDOT chose Chehalis–Centralia Airport in 2021 as one of six beta-test sites in Washington state to be used as an airfield for electric aircraft. The same year, the airport was awarded $ 59,000 through the Airport Rescue Grant via the
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The Airport Levee Trail is mixed paved-gravel path built atop the dike surrounding the airport and loops for 3.5 miles (5.6 km) around the airfield and the Twin City Town Center. Built in large part by community efforts and $ 300,000 in funding from
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Several businesses of various size and notability operate on airport land which is part of Chehalis' Twin City Town Center district. The CLS began its commercial and retail business expansion in 1993 by leasing over 15 acres (6.1 ha) to
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is stationed at the airport. Providing limited free instruction to people as young as 12 years old, the program offers a flight academy with the possibility to earn a pilot's license. The airport also hosts a chapter of the
564:. A master plan update in 2023 reported an annual operations total of approximately 50,000 flights and the airport was a base for 56 aircraft; over half the flight operations were listed as belonging to small business jets. 666:(EAA) Flying Start Program, a guidance course meant for adults over the age of 18. The half-day class provides free mentorship, a first flight, and instructions on how to continue flight training in the future. 498:. Stromer would perform the first recorded night flights in the region, and after a week of performances, survived a crash north of Centralia at Waunch Prairie, ending his flying pursuits in the Twin Cities. 529:
Chehalis–Centralia Airport covers 438 acres (177 ha), which contains one asphalt runway: 16/34 measuring 5,000 by 140 feet (1,524 m × 43 m). Surrounded by a levee built by the
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Aviation Innovation and Sustainable Energy (CHAISE), a project meant to help the airport to produce renewable energy and as a site for the demonstration of new aviation technology.
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from the mid 1940s into the late 1950s, the airport does not host a commercial air service. As of 2023, the airfield experiences approximately 50,000 flight operations per year.
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considered "financially self-sustaining", generating $ 1.2 million in tax revenue to Chehalis and Lewis County and an additional $ 7.8 million for Washington state.
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In 1941, the airfield, still listed as hosting three airstrips, was increased in size after an additional 81 acres (33 ha) were purchased. By the start of
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The body of Sherry Edgell, a nine year-old girl from Centralia, was found near the airport in late September 1959. The murder of Edgell remains unsolved.
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payment of $ 1.8 million. The airport used a portion of the funds for improvements to airport facilities. Further large companies followed, such a
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service was provided the following month. Due to limited passenger numbers, WCA terminated their contract with the airport in September 1958.
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Chehalis–Centralia Airport began in 1927, when the Donahoe family, which also owned an adjoining golf course, sold the city of Chehalis and
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of the planet in 1924, international complications prevented the historic attempt. The Liberty V-12 engine-powered craft was flown over
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The field was approved to be lighted for night flying beginning in August 1929. The $ 6,000 project was authorized and funded by the
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during trips along the West Coast. The blimp, visiting every few years, provides free tour flights while stationed at the field.
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at a cost of $ 1.14 million. The pumps, able to siphon as much as 12,000 gallons per minute, worked without fail during a
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Centralia withdrew from the joint operating agreement in 2004 due to concerns over contract violations, liability, and
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Other early aviators include the first woman pilot, listed only as Mrs. Crown, and Kenneth Arnold, famed for his
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The area was first served by an airport during the early 1900s on the Borst family homestead located near the
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for the company's 100th anniversary and is being decommissioned, with plans to be installed at the
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of $ 39 for every $ 1 in construction cost, protecting approximately $ 45 million in property.
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celebration, the airport hosts free flights for children and teenagers. Referred to as "
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A modern, electric two-pump station was completed in 2018 with funding provided by the
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As of 2024, the Chehalis–Centralia Airport is not served by a commercial airline.
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undertook flying lessons to become a licensed pilot. He officially piloted a
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issues of mechanics and strong winds, managed to land on the fields at the
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built levees around the airfield and in 1942 installed a levee pump.
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By 1975, the airport had seen the construction of six hangars.
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As of 2023, the 2018 levee pump build was estimated to have a
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The Chehalis-Centralia Airport is home to a collage mural,
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of Crossfield's life is located within the building.
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The airport has been host as a layover stop for the
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In 2020, the airport was granted a loan through the
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46°40′37.3000″N 122°58′57.9000″W / 46.677027778°N 122.982750000°W / 46.677027778; -122.982750000

IATA
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LID
Lewis County
Chehalis
Centralia, Washington
Chehalis, Washington
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Chehalis-Centralis Airport
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Asphalt
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ICAO
FAA
LID
airport
Chehalis
Lewis County
Washington
mile
Centralia
West Coast Airlines
Skookumchuck River
Great Depression
Lewis County
United States Department of Commerce

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