Airports / Washington / SSW
Stuart Island Airpark.
Friday Harbor, Washington · 10 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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2 ratings
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Operators based
10
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Roche Harbor Airport (RCE), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Friday Harbor, Washington, Stuart Island Airpark (SSW) operates as a general aviation field. The airport sits 10 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 SSW for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Roche Harbor Airport (RCE, 4 nm), Waldron Airstrip (WDN, 7 nm), and Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 8 nm). Its longest runway measures 2,000-foot and is unpaved, best suited to turboprop and piston aircraft rather than jets.
Charter pricing from SSW depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Friday Harbor.
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Field capability
ICAO
7WA5
IATA
SSW
FAA / Local
7WA5
Elevation
10 ft
Coordinates
48.6734° N · 123.1754° 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 10 ft, SSW sits lower than 98% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,000 ft
- 09/272,000 ft × 55 ftGrass / turfUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 2,000 ft
At 2,000 ft and unpaved, SSW 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.
- 4nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 7nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
- 8nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 9nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 10nmYYJVictoria International AirportVictoria
- 10nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SSW 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) | 599 nm | 1h 48m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 671 nm | 1h 58m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 834 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 902 nm | 2h 30m |
| Denver (DEN) | 951 nm | 2h 37m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use SSW?
- At 2,000 ft and unpaved, Stuart Island Airpark 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 SSW?
- Stuart Island Airpark has one runway; the longest measures 2,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to SSW?
- The closest alternate is Roche Harbor Airport (RCE), about 4 nm away, followed by Waldron Airstrip (WDN) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SSW to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 48m (599 nm), San Francisco about 1h 57m (665 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 58m (671 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.