Point Roberts Airpark
1RL · Point Roberts, WA · 10 ft elevation · var 19E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- 1RL
- Coordinates
- 48.9773, -123.0793
- Elevation
- 10 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 19E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- SEA
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0900-1700
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 2002/10
- Distance from city
- 1 SW
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-23
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:26 AM | 11:26Z |
| Sunrise | 05:09 AM | 12:09Z |
| Sunset | 09:20 PM | 04:20Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:03 PM | 05:03Z |
Plan a flight from 1RL
Night operations
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.8 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 16 · 161°
- Pattern
- right (turns right)
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
- CTAF
- 122.8
Enter the right downwind for Rwy 16 at 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 16/34
2,265 ft × 125 ft · Turf (Good)- Heading
- 161° mag · 180° true
- Threshold elev
- 11 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Right
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 120 ft, 752 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 6:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Heading
- 341° mag · 360° true
- Threshold elev
- 8 ft
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Trees, 28 ft, 203 ft from threshold, 0 ft B of centerline — 8:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,265 ft |
Communication frequencies
Tower & ground
| CTAF | 122.8 |
| UNICOM | 122.8 |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r256° / 19.8 NM |
Chart Supplement FAA A/FD
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VFR sectional
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
General
- TRAFFIC PATTERN WEST OF FLD OVER WATER.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROC IN EFCT, CTC AMGR FOR DTLS AT 778-846-4311.
- WHEN ABLE LAND TO THE 'N' AND DEPART TO THE 'S'.
- BOUNDARY BAY (CZBB) ATIS AVBL, 125.5 OR 1-877-517-2847, BOUNDARY BAY TWR 118.1 OR 127.6.
- TKO TO THE SOUTH, 15 DEGREES RIGHT TURN FOR NOISE ABATEMENT
- TKO TO THE NORTH, TURN 30 DEGREES WEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE
- FOR CD CTC VANCOUVER TRML AT 604-586-4571.
- THERE IS NO CAMPING ON THE PROPERTY.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open 1RL in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About 1RL
Point Roberts Airpark (1RL) is an airport in Point Roberts, WA, at 10 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 2,265 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for 1RL, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does 1RL have a control tower?
No. Point Roberts Airpark is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at 1RL?
Point Roberts Airpark has 1 runway; the longest is 2,265 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is 1RL?
Point Roberts Airpark is in Point Roberts, WA, at an elevation of 10 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.9773, -123.0793.
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