Roche Harbor Private

WA09 · Roche Harbor, WA · Non-towered · Print kneeboard · Open on the map

Elevation
100 ft MSL
Longest runway
3,593 ft 07/25
Runway
1
Mag var
21E

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Weather

METAR observed

No weather station at WA09. Nearby reporting stations: KFHR (7 NM), KORS (11 NM), KNUW (25 NM).

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Sun & FAA night2026-09-21 · night begins 07:44 PM
EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
06:26 AM13:26Z
Sunrise06:58 AM13:58Z
Sunset07:13 PM02:13Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
07:44 PM02:44Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
07:44 PM → 06:26 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
08:13 PM → 05:58 AM

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Runways

5,000 ftNMNxw 160°downwind 070°base 340°final 250°45° entry2507

RWY 25LEFT traffic

Heading
250° mag · 271° true
Dimensions
3,593 × 30 ft
TPA
1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
Surface
Asphalt
Displaced thr
92 ft

Enter the left downwind (heading 070°) on the 45° at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL).

More details — RWY 25
Markings
basic
Approach obstacle
Hill, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold

Condition: Fair. Edge lights: Nstd.

Pattern side + displaced threshold: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: schematic (headings + lengths)

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

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Comms & NavAids

Nearby navigation aids

NUW 113.80 · CVV 117.20 · HUH 113.00
NavAidTypeFreq · chRangeRadial / Dist magnetic
NUW · Whidbey Island TACAN 113.80 · 85X r291° / 24.5 NM
CVV · Penn Cove VOR/DME 117.20 · 119X Low r304° / 27.6 NM
HUH · Whatcom TACAN 113.00 · 77X r208° / 29.8 NM

Charts & procedures

No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA09 — open it on the VFR sectional →

Airport info

Airport information

FAA LID
WA09
Coordinates
48.6123, -123.1385
Elevation
100 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
21E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Private
Control tower
No
ARTCC
VANCOUVER (ZVR)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
UNATNDD
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
yes
Landing fee
Yes
Activated
1961/07
Distance from city
1 NE

Night operations

Airport lighting
SEE RMK

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 AIRPORT INC
PO BOX 4111, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
360-830-6436
Manager
MIKE OTIS
PO BOX 4111, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
360-830-6436
Remarks FAA · 15 notes

General

  • NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS. PILOTS MAINTAIN COMMS ON FREQ 128.25 WITH LDG LGTS ON.
  • NO PARKING ON GRASS DURG RAINY SEASON NOV-APR.
  • MEDIVAC ACFT HAVE PRIORITY USE OF ARPT, AND THE TWO HELIPADS.
  • NGT OPNS NOT RECOMMENDED.
  • DRAINAGE DITCH N. SIDE RY 30 FT FM RY EDGE.
  • NO INTERSECTION DEPARTURES FROM TWY C.
  • NO DEPARTURES ALLOWED FROM TWY C.
  • UNICOM FREQUENCY CTAF - 128.25
  • TARND AT WEST END FOR PAX DROP OFF / NO PRKG.
  • TARND AT WEST END ENLARGED, 80 FT CRC.
  • APCH/DEP SVC PRVD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. 604 586-4560.
  • NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 360-830-6436.

Runways

  • RWY 25 HAS A DOWNHILL 50 FT GRAD FM DTHR TO WEST END OF RWY.

Lighting

  • DUSK-2200
  • RY 07/25 NSTD LIRL, ONLY CENTER 2700 FT OF RY IS LGTD.

Nearby airports

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Also nearby: 7WA5 Stuart Island Airpark (private) (4 NM) · 2WA3 Stuart Island West (private) (5 NM) · WA35 Clam Harbor (private) (8 NM) · 90WA Waldron Airstrip (private) (8 NM) · WA39 Crow Valley (private) (8 NM)

About WA09

Roche Harbor (WA09) is an airport in Roche Harbor, WA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 1 runway, the longest 3,593 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.

Does WA09 have a control tower?

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

What is the longest runway at WA09?

Roche Harbor has 1 runway; the longest is 3,593 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.

Where is WA09?

Roche Harbor is in Roche Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6123, -123.1385.

More about WA09

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 WA09 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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