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Port Angeles Cgas Airport

Port Angeles, United States

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Port Angeles Cgas Airport

Port Angeles, United States
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U.S. Coast Guard air station on Washington's Olympic Peninsula.

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Port Angeles, United States
Port Angeles CGAS Airport (ICAO: KNOW) is a United States Coast Guard Air Station located in Port Angeles, Washington, on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula near the Strait of Juan de Fuca. The facility primarily serves Coast Guard aviation operations, including search and rescue, maritime law enforcement, and environmental response missions in the Pacific Northwest region. The airport is not a commercial passenger facility and does not handle scheduled airline service. It operates under military and federal government authority as part of Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound's area of responsibility, covering a large and strategically important maritime zone.
Notable facts
  • ›Operated by the United States Coast Guard as an Air Station (CGAS).
  • ›Primarily supports search and rescue operations over the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Pacific Northwest waters.
  • ›Not open to general public or commercial aviation traffic.
  • ›Located adjacent to the city of Port Angeles in Clallam County, Washington.
  • ›Falls under Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound's operational jurisdiction.
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Gateway to the Olympic Peninsula where mountains meet the Strait

Port Angeles CGAS Airport is a small general aviation and Coast Guard Air Station facility serving Port Angeles, Washington, on the northern edge of the Olympic Peninsula. It primarily supports U.S. Coast Guard search and rescue operations along the Strait of Juan de Fuca and surrounding waters. The airport also serves limited general aviation traffic for visitors heading to Olympic National Park and nearby ferry connections to Victoria, British Columbia.

Terminals
  • General Aviation Terminal — A modest facility serving private and charter aircraft with basic amenities for arriving and departing passengers.
Ground Transport
  • Rental cars available locally in Port Angeles
  • Taxi and rideshare services from Port Angeles city center
  • Clallam Transit bus routes serving downtown Port Angeles
  • Private shuttle services to Olympic National Park trailheads
Nearby Hotels
  • Red Lion Hotel Port Angeles
  • Doubletree by Hilton Port Angeles
  • Olympic Lodge
  • Port Angeles Inn
  • Flagstone Motel
Dining

The airport itself has minimal onsite dining given its Coast Guard and general aviation focus. Port Angeles downtown, roughly a few miles away, offers a solid range of restaurants including seafood-focused spots along the waterfront. First Street Haven and Bella Italia are local favorites frequently recommended to visitors.

Traveller Tips
  • Check ferry schedules to Victoria, BC in advance as they book up quickly in summer.
  • Olympic National Park has no entrance near the airport — plan for a drive to the nearest visitor center.
  • Weather along the Strait can change rapidly; confirm flight conditions before departure.
  • Rental car availability is limited in Port Angeles, so book well ahead especially in peak season.

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