AirNav: W39 - Roche Harbor Seaplane Base

W39

Roche Harbor Seaplane Base
Roche Harbor, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 14 MAY 2026

Location

FAA Identifier:	W39
Lat/Long:	48-36-29.3570N 123-09-34.6730W 48-36.489283N 123-09.577883W 48.6081547,-123.1596314 (estimated)
Elevation:	0 ft. / 0 m (estimated)
Variation:	21E (1985)
Time zone:	UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	98250

Seaplane Base Operations

Seaplane Base use:	Open to the public
Activation date:	02/1965
Control tower:	no
ARTCC:	SEATTLE CENTER
FSS:	SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility:	SEA (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance:	UNATNDD
Wind indicator:	no
Segmented circle:	no

Seaplane Base Communications

CTAF:	128.25
WX ASOS at FHR (7 nm SE):	135.675 (360-378-8491)
WX AWOS-3P at S31 (12 nm SE):	118.525 (360-376-2071)
WX AWOS-3P at ORS (12 nm NE):	135.425 (360-376-6045)

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance	VOR name	Freq	Var
YYJr102/14.7	VICTORIA VOR/DME	113.70	17E
CVVr303/27.9	PENN COVE VOR/DME	117.20	19E
YVRr164/28.2	VANCOUVER VOR/DME	115.90	17E

NDB name		Hdg/Dist		Freq		Var		ID
FRIDAY HARBOR		300/7.9		284		17E		FHR	..-. .... .-.

Seaplane Base Services

Airframe service:	NONE
Powerplant service:	NONE
Bottled oxygen:	NONE
Bulk oxygen:	NONE

Runway Information

Runway NE/SW

Dimensions:	5000 x 1000 ft. / 1524 x 305 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NE	RUNWAY SW
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Runway NW/SE

Dimensions:	2500 x 500 ft. / 762 x 152 m
Surface:	water
	RUNWAY NW	RUNWAY SE
Traffic pattern:	left	left

Seaplane Base Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership:	Privately-owned
Owner:	ROCHE HARBOR RESORT P.O. BOX 4001 ROCHE HARBOR, WA 98250 Phone 360-378-2155
Manager:	KEVIN CARLTON P.O. BOX 4001 ROCHE HARBOR, WA 98250 Phone (360) 317-6167 DIRECT LINE: 800-586-3590.

Additional Remarks

-	BOATS IN LANDING AREAS AND IN DOCKING AREA.
-	CALL AHD FOR MOORAGE AND LANDING INSTRN, 800-586-3590.
-	CALL AHD TO MAKE CUST APNTMT, 360-378-2080.
-	APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. (604) 586-4560.

Instrument Procedures

There are no published instrument procedures at W39.

Some nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KFHR - Friday Harbor Airport (7 nm SE)
KORS - Orcas Island Airport (12 nm NE)
KNUW - Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field) Airport (25 nm SE)
KBLI - Bellingham International Airport (27 nm NE)
KOKH - DeLaurentis Airport (29 nm SE)

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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 22-May-2026

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:45	11:45
Sunrise	05:24	12:24
Sunset	20:54	03:54
Evening civil twilight	21:33	04:33

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	22-May-2026 13:38:54
Local (UTC-7)	22-May-2026 06:38:54

METAR

CWZO 5nm SW	221300Z AUTO 18004KT RMK AO1
KFHR 7nm SE	221253Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 08/08 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP151 T00830078
CWYJ 11nm SW	221300Z AUTO 04001KT 09/08 RMK AO1 SLP143 T00860081 55002
CWEZ 11nm NE	221100Z AUTO 23002KT 13/08 RMK AO1 SLP148 T01320083 56002
CYYJ 11nm W	221300Z VRB02KT 30SM FEW120 SCT250 10/09 A2996 RMK AC1CI3 AC TR SLP147
KORS 12nm NE	221315Z AUTO 00000KT 9SM CLR 11/10 A2997 RMK AO2
CWLM 13nm SW	221300Z AUTO 04001KT 10/09 RMK AO1 SLP140 T01020090 55002
CYWH 13nm SW	221300Z 00000KT 15SM FEW180 11/10 A2996 RMK AC2 SLP148
CWPF 15nm SW	221315Z AUTO 01004KT 11/10 RMK AO1 SLP146 T01120095 55002

TAF

CYYJ 11nm W	221140Z 2212/2312 VRB03KT P6SM SKC BECMG 2216/2218 10008KT BECMG 2304/2306 VRB03KT RMK NXT FCST BY 221800Z
CYWH 13nm SW	212040Z 2121/2204 22008KT P6SM FEW150 RMK NXT FCST BY 221400Z

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