FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 01 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 01 October 2026 at 0901Z to 29 October 2026 at 0900Z.
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 34 | |
download (298KB) |
| NDB RWY 34 | |
download (194KB) |
| 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 23-Oct-2026
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 07:13 | | 14:13 |
| Sunrise | | 07:45 | | 14:45 |
| Sunset | | 18:07 | | 01:07 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:40 | | 01:40 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Oct-2026 13:57:12 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 23-Oct-2026 06:57:12 |
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| METAR |
| KFHR | 231353Z AUTO VRB04KT 10SM CLR 09/04 A3024 RMK AO2 SLP239 T00890044 $
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CWZO 8nm W | 231300Z AUTO 34010KT RMK AO1
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CWYJ 11nm SW | 231300Z AUTO 28001KT 07/03 RMK AO1 SLP225 T00740028 53021
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KORS 12nm NE | 231355Z AUTO 34017KT 9SM FEW016 11/08 A3023 RMK AO2
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CWLM 13nm SW | 231300Z AUTO 31004KT 08/03 RMK AO1 SLP225 T00800028 53022
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CYWH 13nm SW | 231300Z VRB02KT 15SM FEW035 BKN055 08/04 A3022 RMK SC2SC3 SLP234
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CWEZ 15nm N | 231300Z AUTO 25004KT 10/06 RMK AO1 PK WND 28020/1240 SLP230 T01040062 53020
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CWPF 17nm W | 231345Z AUTO 02001KT 08/05 RMK AO1 SLP232 T00760047 52021
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 231300Z 24006KT 20SM FEW040 FEW063 06/03 A3021 RMK SC1SC1 SLP232
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KNUW 18nm SE | 231353Z 05003KT 10SM SCT030 08/06 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP239 T00830061 $
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| TAF |
CYWH 13nm SW | 222040Z 2221/2304 VRB03KT P6SM SCT060 BKN140 FM230000 23005KT P6SM FEW200 RMK NXT FCST BY 231400Z
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CYYJ 18nm NW | 231140Z 2312/2412 30006KT P6SM BKN040 FM231400 30006KT P6SM SCT040 FM231800 32006KT P6SM SKC BECMG 2318/2320 04006KT BECMG 2322/2324 VRB03KT FM240700 VRB03KT P6SM SCT120 BKN200 FM240900 VRB03KT P6SM BKN120 OVC200 RMK NXT FCST BY 231800Z
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KNUW 18nm SE | 230700Z 2307/2407 VRB06KT 9999 MIFG FEW050 SCT140 BKN200 QNH3000INS BECMG 2309/2311 32009KT 9999 SCT013 BKN030 OVC045 QNH3012INS TEMPO 2311/2315 SCT008 BKN012 OVC020 FM231800 VRB06KT 9999 FEW030 SCT040 SCT200 QNH3025INS TX14/2323Z TN04/2313Z FS30226
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