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Wenatchee & East Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee is the county seat of and the most populous city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,508 as of the 2020 census.

Type CityPopulation 35,508

Why go

  • City in Washington, United States.
  • Served by Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT).

History

Wenatchee is the county seat of and the most populous city in Chelan County, Washington, United States. The population was 35,508 as of the 2020 census. The city lies at the confluence of the Columbia and Wenatchee rivers near the eastern foothills of the Cascade Range in north-central Washington. Wenatchee is on the west side of the Columbia River in Chelan County, across from the city of East Wenatchee in Douglas County.

Airports

Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT) 4 mi to the centre
1 Pangborn Drive, East Wenatchee, WA 9880 — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 1 airline (Alaska Airlines) · direct flights to 1 destination incl. Seattle (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 1 airline, 1 direct destination
  • Alaska Airlines AS (Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Seattle*

Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.

Indoor | Outdoor
Hoverhawk Ranch Airport 6 mi to the centre
Wenatchee, WA, US
Outdoor
Cashmere-Dryden Airport 11 mi to the centre
Cashmere, WA, US
Outdoor

Where things are

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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Pangborn Memorial Airport (EAT); 12 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: EAT has direct flights to 1 destination on 1 airline (incl. Seattle).

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Wenatchee & East Wenatchee, WA. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Local transit

Bus · Washington · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)
Bus · Wenatchee, Washington · Schedules & GTFS data (official feed)

Trains & rail

National rail

Coaches & shuttles

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