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The current estimated population of Airway Heights is 10,000, with 53% male and 47% female. The town has seen rapid growth in recent years due to its proximity to Spokane and the presence of Fairchild Air Force Base.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 1942
  • County: Spokane County
  • Land area: 6.5 square miles
  • Population density: 1,538 people per square mile
  • Area code: 509
  • Zip code: 99001

Geography and Location

Airway Heights is located in eastern Washington, in Spokane County. The city is situated about 10 miles west of Spokane, along U.S. Highway 2. Its location near Fairchild Air Force Base has contributed to its growth as a military and residential community. The surrounding landscape is part of the Columbia Plateau, with a mix of flat plains, rolling hills, and agricultural fields. The town is known for its proximity to outdoor recreational opportunities, including hiking, fishing, and skiing in the nearby mountains. Airway Heights has a semi-arid climate, with hot summers and cold winters.

Demographics

Median resident age: 33.8 years
Median household income: $29,829
Median house value: $93,900

Population by Race

Races in Airway Heights:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Black (10.5%)
  • Hispanic (9.9%)
  • American Indian (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Korean (0.6%)
  • Other Asian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (13.4%), Irish (9.5%), United States (3.8%), English (3.6%), Italian (2.8%), Norwegian (2.4%).

Elevation: 2370 feet

Land area: 4.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Airway Heights

  • High school or higher: 80.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.2%
  • Unemployed: 31.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Airway Heights city

  • Never married: 10.1%
  • Now married: 72.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 7.4%
  • Divorced: 7.3%

7.2% Foreign born (3.3% Asia, 2.0% Europe, 1.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +2,534 (+128.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Airway Heights:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Airway Heights:

  • SPOKANE INTL (about 5 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: GEG)
  • FAIRCHILD AFB (about 6 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SKA)
  • COEUR D’ALENE AIR TERM (about 54 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Abbreviation: COE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Airway Heights:

  • FELTS FIELD (about 19 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Abbreviation: SFF)
  • MEAD FLYING SERVICE (about 19 miles; MEAD, WA; Abbreviation: 70S)
  • CROSS WINDS (about 23 miles; CLAYTON, WA; Abbreviation: C72)

Amtrak station near Airway Heights:

  • 13 miles: SPOKANE (W. 221 1ST AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Airway Heights:

  • SPOKANE FALLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 7 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 6,284)
  • GONZAGA UNIVERSITY (about 11 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 3,860)
  • EASTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY (about 13 miles; CHENEY, WA; Full-time enrollment: 7,852)
  • SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; SPOKANE, WA; Full-time enrollment: 5,564)
  • WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 56 miles; PULLMAN, WA; Full-time enrollment: 18,110)
  • NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE (about 57 miles; COEUR D’ALENE, ID; Full-time enrollment: 2,988)
  • UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO (about 84 miles; MOSCOW, ID; Full-time enrollment: 9,823)

Public primary/middle school in Airway Heights:

  • SUNSET ELEMENTARY (Students: 319; Location: 12824 W 12TH ST.; Grades: PK – 05)

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