Airports / Washington / DHB
Deer Harbor SPB.
Deer Harbor, Washington. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
26 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#10 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 26 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
2 nm
To the nearest alternate
Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Deer Harbor, Washington, Deer Harbor SPB (DHB) operates as a seaplane base. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
DHB has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX, 2 nm), Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 5 nm), and Roche Harbor Airport (RCE, 5 nm). DHB offers a single 4,001-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of DHB vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as 42W. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from DHB, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
DHB
IATA
DHB
FAA / Local
88WA
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
48.6167° N · 123.0028° 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
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,001 ft
- 18W/36W4,001 ft × 500 ftOtherUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 4,001 ft
DHB's 4,001 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
- 2nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 5nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 5nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 6nmRSJRosario Seaplane BaseRosario
- 6nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 6nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
Location
Open the full mapDHB · Deer Harbor SPB · Deer Harbor, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DHB 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) | 591 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 664 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 828 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 875 nm | 2h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 944 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DHB?
- Deer Harbor SPB's longest runway is 4,001 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at DHB?
- Deer Harbor SPB has one runway; the longest measures 4,001 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to DHB?
- The closest alternate is Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX), about 2 nm away, followed by Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DHB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (591 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (661 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (664 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.