Bowers Field (ELN)

Bowers Field (KELN) serves the city of Ellensburg in central Washington State, positioned at coordinates 47.03° latitude and -120.53° longitude in the heart of the Kittitas Valley, providing essential aviation access to this college town home to Central Washington University and the surrounding agricultural region known for hay production, cattle ranching, and outdoor recreation in the scenic Cascade Mountains foothills. The airport operates as a vital transportation hub for this rural university community, serving students, faculty, business travelers, and outdoor enthusiasts accessing the diverse recreational opportunities available in central Washington's mountains, rivers, and high desert landscapes. The facility features basic terminal infrastructure designed to accommodate general aviation, charter operations, and limited commercial service serving the needs of the university community, agricultural businesses, and tourists exploring the region's outdoor attractions including hiking, fishing, hunting, and winter sports in nearby mountain areas. The airport enables efficient transportation for Central Washington University students and staff, business travelers serving the area's agricultural economy, and recreational visitors accessing the Wenatchee National Forest, Yakima River recreation, and other natural attractions that make central Washington a popular destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Operational services focus on supporting the essential transportation needs of a rural university town while facilitating access to central Washington's agricultural economy and outdoor recreation opportunities, demonstrating aviation's important role in connecting smaller communities to larger transportation networks. The airport represents crucial infrastructure enabling economic development and educational access in the Kittitas Valley, where reliable air transportation supports university operations, agricultural commerce, and the growing outdoor recreation industry that attracts visitors to experience central Washington's natural beauty and small-town hospitality.