Airway Heights, Washington
Airway Heights, Washington | |
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Welcome to Airway Heights sign on U.S. Route 2 | |
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| Coordinates: 47°38′45″N 117°34′45″W / 47.645943°N 117.579197°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Incorporated | June 28, 1955 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Larry Bowman |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.010 sq mi (15.567 km2) |
| • Land | 6.010 sq mi (15.567 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.000 km2) 0.0% |
| Elevation | 2,379 ft (725 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,757 |
• Estimate (2024) | 11,950 |
| • Density | 1,789.7/sq mi (691.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) |
| ZIP Code | 99001 |
| Area code | 509 |
| FIPS code | 53-00905 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2409668 |
| Website | cawh.org |
Airway Heights is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States, just west of Spokane. It is part of the Spokane metropolitan area and had a population of 10,757 at the 2020 census, and was estimated at 11,950 in 2024. The city's name was taken from its close proximity to the runways at Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport.