Brandon Rakes, airport operations coordinator at Chehalis-Centralia Airport (KCLS) south of Olympia, Washington, knows just how bad recent flooding in his state threatened his airport.
“We dodged a bullet with this one.”
Rain Falls, Rivers Rise, and Pilots Head to the Rescue
Volunteers scramble to protect aircraft from potential flooding in southwest Washington State.
Key Takeaways:
- Chehalis-Centralia Airport (KCLS) narrowly avoided severe flooding from recent heavy rains and snow in Washington, preventing a repeat of past inundations.
- Volunteers successfully moved 58 aircraft to a higher berm on the property, keeping hangars dry and averting major damage, though minor electrical repairs to lights are anticipated.
- Despite the threat, the airport's levee held, allowing KCLS to escape with minimal impact while nearby communities and major transportation routes like I-5 experienced significant flooding.
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