Airway Heights, Washington | |
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![]() Welcome to Airway Heights sign on U.S. Route 2 | |
![]() 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]