Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) announced earlier this week that the Lower Monumental, Lower Granite and Little Goose airports along the Snake River in Walla Walla, Whitman and Spokane counties, will remain open year-round.

In past years, these airports have typically closed between October and June. This changed after WSDOT and the United States Army Corps of Engineers weighed a number of factors, including expressed interest from pilots and recreational organizations.

Nine of the 17 WSDOT-operated airports are currently closed for the winter due to typical snow accumulations on airport runways, lease agreements and state law requirements. And while the Lower Monumental, Lower Granite and Little Goose airports are not scheduled to close, pilots are reminded to plan ahead.

To review the latest Notices to Airmen, checking WSDOT’s state-operated airports webpage for updated information about airport closures by clicking here.

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