Roche Harbor Seaplane BasePrivate

WA03 · Roche Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map

Elevation
0 ft MSL
Longest runway
5,000 ft 03/21
Runways
2
Mag var
21E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WA03. Nearby reporting stations: KFHR (7 NM), KORS (12 NM), KNUW (25 NM).

TAF forecast

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:28 AM13:28Z
Sunrise06:59 AM13:59Z
Sunset07:11 PM02:11Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:42 PM02:42Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:42 PM → 06:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:11 PM → 05:59 AM

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Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft

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Advisories

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Runways

ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Prefer one flat page? Full runway details for WA03 → · New to pattern entries? The 45° entry, explained → · Teaching here? Print the WA03 kneeboard →

Comms & NavAids

Communication frequencies

Taxi & takeoff

CTAF
128.25

Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).

Nearby navigation aids

NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NUW · Whidbey Island TACAN 113.80 · 85X r290° / 25 NM
CVV · Penn Cove VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r303° / 27.9 NM
HUH · Whatcom TACAN 113.00 · 77X r209° / 30.6 NM

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Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA03 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WA03
Coordinates
48.6082, -123.1596
Elevation
0 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Activated
1965/02
Distance from city
0 SW

Night operations

Pilot-controlled lighting
Usually keyed on CTAF 128.25 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement

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
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Owner
ROCHE HARBOR RESORT
P.O. BOX 4001, ROCHE HARBOR, WA
360-378-2155
Manager
TROY BUCKS
P.O. BOX 4001, ROCHE HARBOR, WA
(360) 378-2155
Remarks FAA · 12 notes

General

  • BOATS IN LANDING AREAS AND IN DOCKING AREA.
  • CALL AHD FOR MOORAGE AND LANDING INSTRN, 800-586-3590.
  • CALL AHD TO MAKE CUST APNTMT, 360-378-2080.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVDD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. (604) 586-4560.
  • ARPT CHANGED TO PRI USE PER NRA CASE ASN: 2026-ANM-517-NRA.

Runways

  • VFR OPS ONLY.
  • VFR OPS ONLY.
  • VFR OPS ONLY.
  • VFR OPS ONLY.

Contact

  • DIRECT LINE: 800-586-3590.
  • OTR CTC: TROY@ROCHEHARBOR.COM
  • OTR CTC: TROY@ROCHEHARBOR.COM

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: WA09 Roche Harbor (private) (1 NM) · 7WA5 Stuart Island Airpark (private) (4 NM) · 2WA3 Stuart Island West (private) (5 NM) · 88WA Deer Harbor (private) (6 NM) · W33 Friday Harbor (7 NM)

About WA03

Roche Harbor (WA03) is a seaplane base in Roche Harbor, WA, at 0 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 5,000 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA03, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA03 have a control tower?

No. Roche Harbor is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) seaplane base; use the published CTAF/UNICOM in the Comms & NavAids section.

What is the longest runway at WA03?

Roche Harbor has 2 runways; the longest is 5,000 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA03?

Roche Harbor is in Roche Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 0 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6082, -123.1596.

More about WA03

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 WA03 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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