Friday Harbor Airport
FHR · KFHR · FRD · Friday Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:22 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:14 AM | 12:14Z |
| Sunrise | 05:50 AM | 12:50Z |
| Sunset | 08:45 PM | 03:45Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:22 PM | 04:22Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16RIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 161° mag · 177° true
- Dimensions
- 3,402 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (right) (4°)
- CTAF
- 128.25
Enter the right downwind (heading 341°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).
More details — RWY 16
- Threshold elev
- 113 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Bldg, 32 ft, 904 ft from threshold, 126 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 43 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 113 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 3,402 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
Taxi & takeoff
Departure & arrival
“Whidbey”ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (1 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 285.65 | APCH/P DEP/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r287° / 17.6 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r306° / 20.6 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | TACAN | 113.00 · 77X | — | r195° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: RNAV (GPS) with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KFHR / FRD
- Coordinates
- 48.5237, -123.0246
- Elevation
- 113 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- No
- Weather station
- ASOS · 135.675 · ☎ 360-378-8491
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- NOTAM facility
- FHR
- Attendance
- MON-FRI 0800-1700
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- Yes
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1939/03
- Distance from city
- 0 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF. on 128.25 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16: 2-light PAPI (right) · 34: 4-light PAPI (right).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 15 notes
General
- 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.
- 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.
Runways
- PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN
Lighting
- ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
Contact
- CELL:360-317-8674
Attendance
- NO ATTENDANCE DURING HOLIDAYS.
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Nearby airports
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About KFHR
Friday Harbor Airport (FHR · KFHR · FRD) is an airport in Friday Harbor, WA, at 113 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,402 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KFHR, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KFHR have a control tower?
No. Friday Harbor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.
What is the longest runway at KFHR?
Friday Harbor Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,402 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KFHR?
Friday Harbor Airport is in Friday Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5237, -123.0246.
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