FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 OCTOBER 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 fair condition | | nonprecision, in fair 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 29 October 2026 at 0901Z to 26 November 2026 at 0900z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (298KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 | |
download (195KB) |
| 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 12-Nov-2026
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:43 | | 14:43 |
| Sunrise | | 07:17 | | 15:17 |
| Sunset | | 16:36 | | 00:36 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:10 | | 01:10 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 12-Nov-2026 19:04:34 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 12-Nov-2026 11:04:34 |
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| METAR |
| KFHR | 121853Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A2967 RMK AO2 SLP047 T01280100 $
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CWZO 8nm W | 121800Z AUTO 33008KT RMK AO1
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CWYJ 11nm SW | 121800Z AUTO 35002KT 11/11 RMK AO1 SLP052 T01070106 58018
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KORS 12nm NE | 121855Z AUTO 17009G14KT CLR 17/09 A2966 RMK AO2
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CWLM 13nm SW | 121800Z AUTO 03006KT 11/11 RMK AO1 SLP043 T01100107 58019
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CYWH 13nm SW | 121800Z 36005KT 15SM VCFG FEW004 FEW020 SCT040 OVC170 11/10 A2967 RMK SF1SF1SC2AC4 PRESFR SLP051
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CWEZ 15nm N | 121800Z AUTO 28005KT 12/10 RMK AO1 SLP057 T01200104 58014
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CWPF 17nm W | 121845Z AUTO 36007KT 12/11 RMK AO1 SLP048 T01160106 58020
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 121852Z 28005KT 1SM R27/1800V2200FT/U BR BKN200 11/11 A2968 RMK FG4CI3 SLP051
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KNUW 18nm SE | 121853Z 12019KT 10SM FEW080 BKN130 OVC200 16/07 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 11028/1804 SLP052 T01610067
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| TAF |
CYWH 13nm SW | 121649Z 1217/1304 VRB03KT P6SM FEW020 BKN160 PROB30 1217/1219 1SM BR BKN003 FM121900 03008KT P6SM BKN210 RMK NXT FCST BY 122300Z
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 121740Z 1218/1318 29005KT 1/8SM FG OVC200 BECMG 1218/1219 P6SM NSW FM121900 13006KT P6SM FEW020 BKN200 PROB30 1219/1220 1/4SM FG FM130000 33005KT P6SM FEW100 BKN200 BECMG 1304/1306 14010KT FM131000 21010KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200 FM131400 24010KT P6SM VCSH BKN070 OVC120 BECMG 1316/1318 14012G22KT RMK NXT FCST BY 130000Z
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KNUW 18nm SE | 121730Z 1217/1315 14012G24KT 9999 FEW050 SCT150 BKN180 BKN230 520509 QNH2952INS TEMPO 1215/1221 15022G33KT SCT050 BKN150 OVC180 BECMG 1300/1302 13010KT 9999 SCT050 BKN090 BKN120 OVC150 650908 500000 QNH2927INS TEMPO 1307/1312 15012G22KT FEW025 BKN050 OVC080 TX17/1223Z TN09/1312Z AMD 1730 FS30228
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