Airway Heights, Washington
Airway Heights is a city of 11,245 people in Spokane County, Washington, founded in 1955.
Why visit Airway Heights
Townapedia lists 7 parks and trails, 54 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include B&B Theatres and Qlispé Raceway Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; December lows average 24°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Airway Heights
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About Airway Heights
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.
From the Wikipedia article Airway Heights, Washington (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Restaurants and cafes54
East Pan Asian Cuisine
Restaurant · Asian · 1.2 mi
100 North Hayford Road, Airway Heights
Tu-Th 11:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 11:00-00:00
Dutch Bros. Coffee
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
10109 West Sunset Highway, Spokane
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 05:00-22:00
Rusty Moose
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
9105 West Sunset Highway, Spokane
Sala Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 0.5 mi
12914 West Sunset Highway, Airway Heights
1902 Coffee Co
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.4 mi
11515 West Sunset Highway, Airway Heights
42 more on the map.
Where to stay13
Nothern Quest RV Resort
Campground · 0.8 mi
303 South Kalispel Way, Airway Heights
SpringHill Suites Spokane Airport
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
8967 West Airport Drive, Spokane
1 more on the map.
History
Airway Heights was founded in 1942 by Carl M. and Flora K. Lundstrom under the Rocket Development Company. Plots sold by the company included racial covenants, restricting homeownership to only those of the "white race". Airway Heights was officially incorporated as a city on June 28, 1955, and Carl Lundstrom was elected its first mayor.
Growth in the city was spurred by the opening of the Airway Heights Corrections Center by the Washington State Department of Corrections in 1992 and the opening of the Northern Quest Resort & Casino by the Kalispel Indian Tribe in 2000. In the decades since, Airway Heights has seen the addition of new retailers, several new apartment buildings and housing developments, the expansion of the Northern Quest Casino, and the opening of the Spokane Tribe Casino.
From the History section of Airway Heights, Washington on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Michael Anderson Elementary School
School · 3.9 mi
400 W. Fairchild Highway, Fairchild Afb
Healthcare2
Map of Airway Heights
102 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 12.3 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 26°F | 1.4 in | 7.8 in |
| Mar | 49°F | 32°F | 1.8 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 37°F | 1.2 in | 0.7 in |
| May | 67°F | 45°F | 1.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 51°F | 1.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 58°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 57°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 49°F | 0.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 1.4 in | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 42°F | 30°F | 2.1 in | 6.2 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 13.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Spokane Intl Ap Hcn 72785 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Spokane County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-03: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2026-08-02: Autumn Lane Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-02: Fairview Fire (Fire)
- 2026-08-01: Old Trails Fire (Fire)
- 2026-06-16: Upriver Fire (Fire)
- 2024-02-15: Wildfires (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Spokane International Airport (GEG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Fairchild AFB 4 mi southwest, about 6 min by car
- Four Lakes 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Spokane 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Medical Lake 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Town and Country 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Spokane Valley 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Post Falls 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- Rathdrum 34 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Coeur d'Alene 37 mi east, about 59 min by car
- Hayden 37 mi east, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Airway Heights Welcome Tight, Will Maupin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deno Road, Spokane County, WA, USA, Pirate-Prototype, CC BY 3.0
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