Chehalis–Centralia Airport
Chehalis–Centralia Airport is a city-owned public use airport located in Chehalis, a city in Lewis County, Washington. The airport lies one mile (1.6 km) west of the town. History. The area was first served by an airport during the early 1900s on the Borst family homestead located near the Skookumchuck River and present-day Fort Borst Park in Centralia. Chehalis–Centralia Airport began in 1927, when the Donahoe family sold Lewis County part of their farm. Later that year, the plot was split, and dedicated as an airstrip, and the rest to a golf course . In 1928, the county purchased an additional to expand the airfield. By World War II, the airport covered , and became known as a city-county airport. During WWII, the federal government seized the airport, using it as a training facility for new pilots, and also developed two 5,000 foot (1,524 m) runways. By 1960, the airport was given to its current owner, the city of Chehalis. Facilities and aircraft. Chehalis–Centralia Airport covers , which contains one asphalt runway: 16/34 measuring 5,000 x 140 ft. (1,524 x 42.67 m) For the 12-month period ending June 30, 2011, the airport had  47,710 total operations, an average of 131 per day: 90% general aviation, 9% air taxi, and <1% military. There are 105 aircraft based at this airport: 81% single-engine, 5% multi-engine, 3% jet, 8% helicopter, 2% ultralight, and 2% glider. Commercial service. Although the Chehalis–Centralia Airport is not currently served by a commercial airline, West Coast Airlines previously operated scheduled flights to Chehalis. Flights began after World War II and ceased by 1958.