pangborn airport

The City of East Wenatchee and Chelan-Douglas Port Authority are celebrating the region's aviation legacy at the Pangborn Festival of Flight, June 21st. The airport is named after and the Festival recognizes Clyde Pangborn, who with Hugh Herndon,  belly landed a Bellanca Skyrocket above Fancher Heights in East Wenatchee in 1931 after completing the first non-stop trans-pacific flight from Misawa,

The $7.7 million project is meant to transform the 1960's era building into a state-of-the-art gateway for business travelers entering the Wenatchee Valley.

Newhouse says a major concern of residents this time of year is wildfires.

The roughly $7.7 million project is meant to transform the 1960's era building into a state-of-the-art gateway for business travelers entering the area.

The Chelan Douglas Regional Port Authority is getting $609,290 for a replacement rotary snow blower to keep the airport functional during snow periods.

The annual Festival of Flight will take place at Pangborn Airport just outside East Wenatchee this weekend. The festival is made possible through a partnership between the City of East Wenatchee and the Chelan-Douglas Regional Port Authority, which oversees operations at Pangborn...

The Chelan Douglas Port Authority owns the airport and is faced with the reality that the runway has outlived its useful life

The Wenatchee Valley Fire Department deals with 3-6 large scale wildfires every summer according to Chief Brian Brett.

The Douglas County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday night that all roads were re-opened, and all evacuation levels were lifted.

Once completed, the building will serve as the gateway to the Wenatchee Valley for private air traffic and business travelers.