Roche Harbor Seaplane BasePrivate
WA03 · Roche Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Open on the map
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-22 · night begins 07:42 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:28 AM | 13:28Z |
| Sunrise | 06:59 AM | 13:59Z |
| Sunset | 07:11 PM | 02:11Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:42 PM | 02:42Z |
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Runways
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 03/21 | 5,000 ft | |
| 12/30 | 2,550 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Taxi & takeoff
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 | — | 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
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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