Airway Heights, Washington | |
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 Welcome to Airway Heights sign on U.S. Route 2 | |
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 Location of Airway Heights, Washington | |
| Coordinates: 47°38′37″N 117°35′11″W / 47.64361°N 117.58639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Spokane |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager[1] |
| • Mayor | Kevin Richey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2) |
| • Land | 6.01 sq mi (15.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,398 ft (731 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 10,757 |
| • Density | 1,789.9/sq mi (691.1/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 | 1511953[4] |
| 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.[3] The city's name was taken from its close proximity to the runways at Fairchild Air Force Base and Spokane International Airport.[5][6]
- ^ "City Government". City of Airway Heights. Retrieved April 5, 2022.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "QuickFacts Airway Heights city, Washington". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Philips, James W. (1997). Washington State Place Names (8th ed.). University of Washington Press. p. 5. ISBN 0-295-95498-1.
- ^ Sullivan, Julie (March 16, 1989). "Architect builds historical interest with trivia". Spokane Chronicle. pp. S9. Retrieved May 2, 2015.