Airports / Washington / BYW
Blakely Island Airport.
Blakely Island, Washington · 66 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Google rating
2 ratings
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Operators based
66
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Blakely Island Airport (BYW) sits in Blakely Island, Washington, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 66 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into BYW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ, 4 nm), Decatur Shores Airport (DTR, 5 nm), and Center Island Airport (CWS, 5 nm). At 2,200-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from BYW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Blakely Island.
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Field capability
ICAO
38WA
IATA
BYW
FAA / Local
38WA
Elevation
66 ft
Coordinates
48.5792° N · 122.8238° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 66 ft, BYW sits lower than 79% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,200 ft
- 01/192,200 ft × 40 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,200 ft
At 2,200 ft, BYW is generally suited to piston and turboprop aircraft rather than jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 4nmRSJRosario Seaplane BaseRosario
- 5nmDTRDecatur Shores AirportDecatur
- 5nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
- 6nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 7nmLPSLopez Island AirportLopez
- 7nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
Location
Open the full map38WA · Blakely Island Airport · Blakely Island, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BYW on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 658 nm | 1h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 823 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 868 nm | 2h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 884 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 887 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 936 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use BYW?
- At 2,200 ft, Blakely Island Airport is generally suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets. Charter flyers usually depart from a nearby field with a longer runway.
- What is the longest runway at BYW?
- Blakely Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,200 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BYW?
- The closest alternate is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), about 4 nm away, followed by Decatur Shores Airport (DTR) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BYW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 45m (584 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (657 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (658 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.