Friday Harbor

FHR · KFHR · Friday Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation

113 ft MSL

Longest runway

3,402 ft 16/34

Runway

Mag var

16E

AWOS 135.675 CTAF 128.25 Approach 118.2

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:50 PM

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	06:21 AM	13:21Z
Sunrise	06:53 AM	13:53Z
Sunset	07:19 PM	02:19Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	07:50 PM	02:50Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

07:50 PM → 06:21 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

08:19 PM → 05:53 AM

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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

Condition: Good. Edge lights: Med. Surface: Grooved. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates

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Runway	Length	Your margin
16/34	3,402 ft

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Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Before taxi

ASOS/AWOS

135.675

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF

128.25

Departure & arrival

“Whidbey”

App/Dep

118.2

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 / FAA LID: KFHR / FHR
Coordinates: 48.5220, -123.0244
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

Owner

PORT OF FRIDAY HARBOR

PO BOX 889, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

(360) 378-2688

Manager

MIKE OTIS

PO BOX 889, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA

(360) 378-4724

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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About KFHR

Friday Harbor (FHR · KFHR) 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 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 has 1 runway; the longest is 3,402 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is KFHR?

Friday Harbor is in Friday Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 113 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.5220, -123.0244.

More about KFHR

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 KFHR 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.

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