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) in Washington narrowly avoided severe flooding despite widespread heavy rains and rising rivers, with its protective levee successfully holding back floodwaters.
- Volunteers promptly moved 58 aircraft to a higher berm on the airport property, ensuring hangars and planes remained dry.
- While some minor water pooling and potential damage to runway lights occurred, the airport was considered very fortunate given the extensive regional flooding that impacted homes, businesses, and even Interstate 5.
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