FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 16 APRIL 2026
Location
| FAA Identifier: | FHR |
| Lat/Long: | 48-31-19.1000N 123-01-27.7000W 48-31.318333N 123-01.461667W 48.5219722,-123.0243611 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 112.7 ft. / 34.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (2015) |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98250 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 03/1939 |
| Control tower: | no |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | FHR (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | MON-FRI 0800-1700 NO ATTENDANCE DURING HOLIDAYS. |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | yes |
| Lights: | ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes, ACFT IN EXCESS OF 7,500 LBS CHARGED FEE BASED ON WEIGHT - CTC ARPT MGR FOR INFO. |
| International operations: | international airport of entry LNDG FEES CHARGED FOR AIRLINES AND CHARTERS. |
Airport Communications
| CTAF: | 128.25 |
| WX ASOS: | 135.675 (360-378-8491) |
| WHIDBEY APPROACH: | 118.2 |
| WHIDBEY DEPARTURE: | 118.2 |
| WX AWOS-3P at S31 (4 nm SE): | 118.525 (360-376-2071) |
| WX AWOS-3P at ORS (12 nm N): | 135.425 (360-376-6045) |
| WX ASOS at NUW (18 nm SE): | PHONE 360-257-8813 |
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| CVVr305/20.5 | | PENN COVE VOR/DME | | 117.20 | | 19E |
| YYJr107/22.0 | | VICTORIA VOR/DME | | 113.70 | | 17E |
| YVRr155/33.7 | | VANCOUVER VOR/DME | | 115.90 | | 17E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| FRIDAY HARBOR | | at field | | 284 | | 17E | | FHR | ..-. .... .-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimensions: | 3402 x 75 ft. / 1037 x 23 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | |
| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| RUNWAY 16 | | RUNWAY 34 |
| Latitude: | 48-31.597325N | | 48-31.038600N |
| Longitude: | 123-01.483882W | | 123-01.440532W |
| Elevation: | 112.7 ft. | | 83.9 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | right |
| Runway heading: | 161 magnetic, 177 true | | 341 magnetic, 357 true |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | nonprecision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on right (4.00 degrees glide path) PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN | | 4-light PAPI on right (3.50 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | 32 ft. bldg, 904 ft. from runway, 126 ft. left of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear | | 70 ft. trees, 2650 ft. from runway, 34:1 slope to clear |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PORT OF FRIDAY HARBOR PO BOX 889 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 Phone (360) 378-2688 |
| Manager: | MIKE OTIS PO BOX 889 FRIDAY HARBOR, WA 98250 Phone (360) 378-4724 CELL:360-317-8674 |
Additional Remarks
| - | CUSTOMS APRON LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF TERMINAL RAMP. |
| - | FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310. |
| - | TSNT TURBINE ACFT PRKG LESS THAN 1 HR DURN LCTD 250 FT S OF TRML RAMP. |
| - | FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AVOID TKOFS BTN 2200-0700. |
| - | NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFFECT CTC AMGR 360-378-4724. |
| - | SOFT GROUND BETWEEN TIE-DOWNS NE PARKING AREA. |
| - | PREFERRED RY 16 IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS. |
| - | DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATION OF TFC INVOF ARPT RECOMMEND LDG LGTS OR FORWARD VISIBILITY LGTS TURNED ON WHILE UTILIZING ARPT. |
| - | ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 55 FT, 24 HR PPR. CTC ARPT MGR 360-378-4724 OR CELL 360-317-8674. |
| - | 128.25 MONITORED INTMTLY. |
| - | BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use from 16 April 2026 at 0901Z to 14 May 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (294KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 | |
download (190KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (56KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (339KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KORS - Orcas Island Airport (12 nm N)
KNUW - Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) Airport (18 nm SE)
KOKH - DeLaurentis Airport (21 nm SE)
KBVS - Skagit Regional Airport (24 nm E)
KBLI - Bellingham International Airport (25 nm NE)
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| Aerial photo |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Trent Thomas
Photo taken 29-Mar-2021
facing north, approx 600'
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Times for 03-May-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:14 | | 12:14 |
| Sunrise | | 05:50 | | 12:50 |
| Sunset | | 20:28 | | 03:28 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:04 | | 04:04 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 03-May-2026 15:00:23 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 03-May-2026 08:00:23 |
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| METAR |
| KFHR | 031453Z AUTO 02009G16KT 10SM CLR 17/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01720089 53005
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CWZO 8nm W | 031400Z AUTO 03006KT RMK AO1
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CWYJ 11nm SW | 031400Z AUTO 34003KT 15/07 RMK AO1 SLP146 T01530073 55001
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KORS 12nm NE | 031455Z AUTO 33007G12KT 290V360 10SM CLR 14/11 A2999 RMK AO2
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CWLM 13nm SW | 031400Z AUTO 01007KT 15/07 RMK AO1 SLP144 T01490068 55000
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CYWH 13nm SW | 031400Z VRB02KT 15SM BKN230 13/08 A2997 RMK CI5 SLP152
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CWEZ 15nm N | 031400Z AUTO 21003KT 15/10 RMK AO1 SLP152 T01520098 53001
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CWPF 17nm W | 031445Z AUTO 18001KT 14/07 RMK AO1 SLP149 T01420072 55000
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 031400Z 25004KT 30SM SCT250 13/11 A2997 RMK CI4 SLP151
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KNUW 18nm SE | 031453Z 30003KT 10SM FEW250 13/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01280089 53004 $
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| TAF |
CYWH 13nm SW | 031410Z 0314/0402 VRB03KT P6SM SCT230 RMK NXT FCST BY 032100Z
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 031145Z 0312/0412 VRB03KT P6SM SKC BECMG 0316/0318 06006KT BECMG 0401/0403 VRB03KT RMK NXT FCST BY 031800Z
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KNUW 18nm SE | 030600Z 0307/0407 VRB06KT 6000 BR FEW080 SCT100 QNH2994INS FM031900 30008KT 9999 FEW100 SCT250 QNH2984INS TX18/0400Z TN10/0313Z FS30226
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