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ELN Bowers Field
Bowers Field (IATA: ELN, ICAO:KELN) is located in the the city of Ellensburg, United states.

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IATA Code

ELN

ICAO Code

KELN

Name

Bowers Field

Type

Country / Region

United states (US)

City

Ellensburg

Latitude

47.0330280

Longitude

-120.5306940

Time Zone

UTC−08:00

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Bowers Field (ELN) Airport Overview

Regional aviation facility serving Ellensburg, Washington, United States

Bowers Field is a regional airport in Ellensburg, central Washington, positioned near the Interstate 90 corridor between the Seattle metropolitan area and eastern Washington. The supplied airport record identifies it as Bowers Field, ICAO KELN, with no listed airline or express-cargo operations. For international freight forwarding, our service team therefore treats Bowers Field primarily as a local general-aviation or charter option rather than a scheduled international cargo gateway. Export and import shipments will normally require prior confirmation of aircraft availability, ground handling, customs arrangements and a practical connection through a larger gateway.

Airport name	Bowers Field
IATA / ICAO	ELN / KELN
Location	Ellensburg, Washington, United States
Coordinates	47.0330280, -120.5306940
Time zone	UTC−08:00 as provided; seasonal daylight-saving treatment should be checked before time-critical planning
Operational record	The supplied record lists air_num: 0 and exp_num: 0; current operating arrangements must be confirmed before booking

Key Highlights

Regional, not a conventional cargo hub

Our team does not position Bowers Field as a routine scheduled-airfreight gateway. Cargo acceptance depends on the confirmed aircraft, operator and handling plan.

Strong inland-road relevance

Its central Washington location can support local pickup, charter coordination or surface distribution, subject to vehicle access and consignee requirements.

Gateway connection usually required

International shipments generally need a truck-air or air-truck plan through a suitable U.S. gateway with established airline cargo and customs capability.

Advance planning is essential

Handling hours, cargo acceptance, screening, bonded movement and customs availability should be confirmed before the shipper releases freight.

Cargo Facilities & Services

Facility availability must be established shipment by shipment.

General cargo handling: Our service team will verify whether the nominated aircraft operator and local handler can accept, build, secure and release the specific shipment.
Cold-chain cargo: Do not assume dedicated cool rooms, freezer storage or pharmaceutical handling. Temperature-sensitive freight should use a confirmed gateway or an expressly arranged temporary-control plan.
Dangerous goods: Acceptance depends on an authorized operator, trained personnel, aircraft limitations and a compliant Shipper’s Declaration where required. Pre-clearance is mandatory.
Customs and bonded handling: A local airport location should not be treated as an automatically staffed customs or bonded warehouse. Our team will confirm the responsible customs port, filing route and bonded-transfer requirements.
Oversized or special cargo: Aircraft payload, door dimensions, ramp equipment, forklift access and secure staging must be checked against the packing list and dimensions before quotation.

Routes & Logistics Timing

Local or charter movement: A direct movement may be possible only when a suitable aircraft and operator are contracted; routing, payload and operating permissions are confirmed case by case.
Gateway connection: International freight will commonly move by truck to or from a larger airport with established scheduled cargo, screening and customs infrastructure. The selected gateway depends on origin, destination, commodity and airline space.
Air-truck planning: Total transit time includes pickup, road linehaul, terminal acceptance, security screening, export or import clearance and final delivery; an airport-to-airport estimate alone is insufficient.
Timing risks: Weather, mountain-road conditions, aircraft availability, weekend staffing, customs examination and special-cargo approval can materially change the plan. Our team provides a confirmed schedule only after operational acceptance.

Hinterland & Key Cargo

Service area: Ellensburg and surrounding Kittitas County communities, with potential road access to wider central Washington subject to pickup distance and delivery constraints.
Likely regional demand: Time-sensitive industrial parts, maintenance materials, project cargo, aircraft-related supplies and urgent commercial shipments may be suitable for a charter or gateway-connected solution.
Agricultural and food products: Perishable or agricultural cargo requires commodity-specific packaging, temperature control, inspection and acceptance checks; Bowers Field should not be assumed to provide dedicated perishables infrastructure.
E-commerce and general merchandise: Routine parcel or palletized cargo is generally more predictable through an established express or scheduled-air cargo gateway unless a dedicated movement is arranged.

Operations & Compliance

Cut-off control: There is no universal cargo cut-off that our team can publish for Bowers Field. The effective deadline is set by the operator, aircraft departure time, screening arrangement and local handling availability.
Documents: Prepare a commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill instructions, shipper and consignee details, export-control information and any permits or certificates required for the commodity and destination.
Special cargo: Dangerous goods, lithium batteries, dry ice, live animals, human remains, perishables and oversized pieces require advance acceptance. Packaging, labels, declarations and aircraft restrictions must be reviewed before tender.
U.S. customs and security: Export filing, cargo screening, inspection and bonded transfer arrangements depend on the selected gateway and responsible authorities. Our team will not release a movement plan until these controls are assigned and documented.

Shipping Tips from Our Service Team

Send the complete routing request early, including dimensions, gross and chargeable weight, commodity, value, ready date, temperature range, hazardous-material status and final delivery address.
Request two plans where appropriate: a Bowers Field charter or local-air solution, and a gateway-based truck-air alternative. Compare total door-to-door time rather than airport distance alone.
Use robust, stackable packaging with clearly marked piece numbers and dimensions. For fragile, temperature-sensitive or high-value freight, define monitoring, security and handover responsibilities in writing.
Do not deliver cargo to the airport until our team has issued confirmed acceptance, tender instructions, handling hours and the named receiving party.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can Bowers Field accept routine international air-cargo shipments?

It should not be assumed. The supplied record lists no airline or express-cargo operation. Our team first checks aircraft availability, operator acceptance, screening, customs routing and local handling; a larger gateway may be the more reliable option.

Can our shipment fly directly from Bowers Field to an overseas destination?

Only a specifically arranged charter or other approved operation could support such a plan. There is no basis to promise scheduled international service, and aircraft range, payload, permits, customs and handling must be confirmed.

Is there a published cargo cut-off time?

No universal cut-off should be used for planning. The deadline is determined by the confirmed operator, aircraft schedule, screening process and receiving handler. Our service team will provide the applicable tender time after acceptance.

Are dangerous goods, lithium batteries or dry ice accepted?

Acceptance is conditional. The commodity, UN information, packing instruction, quantity, declaration, labels and aircraft restrictions must be reviewed in advance by the authorized operator and handling chain.

What is the practical alternative if local handling cannot be confirmed?

Our team can evaluate a road feeder movement to a suitable Washington or other U.S. gateway with established cargo, security and customs processes, then arrange the onward international air segment.

Data Sources & Provenance

Airport identity, codes, coordinates, location, time-zone field and operational counts in this module are taken from the supplied airport record for Bowers Field. Operational conclusions are limited to the information provided and are not a substitute for current carrier, airport, handler, customs or security confirmation.

For current airport-status, aeronautical and regulatory verification, our team uses the relevant official authority sources, including faa.gov, cityofellensburg.gov and cbp.gov. These sources should be checked for current operating conditions, airport administration, customs procedures and applicable U.S. cargo requirements.

Facility availability, cargo acceptance, operating hours, customs coverage, aircraft type, route, rate and transit time must be reconfirmed before every shipment.