3/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“There is self service fuel on the ramp and the pilot lounge has computer access and a bathroom.”
Simon Butler5★ on Google
Airports / Washington / OTS
Small airport · OTS
Anacortes Airport.
Anacortes, Washington · 241 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
24 ratings
0
Operators based
241
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Anacortes, WashingtonELEV 241 FTSmall airportScheduled service
4.8
Google rating
24
Google reviews
ratings on Google
241
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to DTR
Field standing
#11 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 24 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
Decatur Shores Airport (DTR), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Anacortes Airport (OTS) sits in Anacortes, Washington, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 241 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list OTS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Decatur Shores Airport (DTR, 6 nm), Center Island Airport (CWS, 7 nm), and Blakely Island Airport (BYW, 8 nm). The field has a single 3,018-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from OTS are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from OTS to plan your flight.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
FBO & ground handling
“There is self service fuel on the ramp and the pilot lounge has computer access and a bathroom.”
Simon Butler5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
K74S
IATA
OTS
FAA / Local
74S
Elevation
241 ft
Coordinates
48.4985° N · 122.6625° 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 241 ft, OTS sits higher than 50% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,018 ft
- 18/363,018 ft × 60 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,018 ft
OTS's 3,018 ft paved 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.
- 6nmDTRDecatur Shores AirportDecatur
- 7nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
- 8nmBYWBlakely Island AirportBlakely Island
- 9nmNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor
- 11nmLPSLopez Island AirportLopez
- 12nmRSJRosario Seaplane BaseRosario
Location
Open the full mapK74S · Anacortes Airport · Anacortes, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OTS 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) | 576 nm | 1h 44m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 649 nm | 1h 55m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 816 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 860 nm | 2h 24m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 878 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Denver (DEN) | 929 nm | 2h 34m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OTS?
- Anacortes Airport's longest paved runway is 3,018 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 OTS?
- Anacortes Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,018 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OTS?
- The closest alternate is Decatur Shores Airport (DTR), about 6 nm away, followed by Center Island Airport (CWS) at 7 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OTS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 44m (576 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 55m (649 nm), San Francisco about 1h 55m (653 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.