Airports / Washington / FRD
Friday Harbor Airport.
Friday Harbor, Washington · 113 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
113
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR / FRD) sits in Friday Harbor, Washington, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 113 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list FRD as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 1 nm), Lopez Island Airport (LPS, 4 nm), and Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 6 nm). The field has a single 3,402-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from FRD 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 FRD to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
KFHR
IATA
FRD
FAA / Local
FHR
Elevation
113 ft
Coordinates
48.5237° N · 123.0246° 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
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 113 ft, FRD sits lower than 71% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,402 ft
- 16/343,402 ft × 75 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,402 ft
FRD's 3,402 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.
- 1nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 4nmLPSLopez Island AirportLopez
- 6nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 6nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 7nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 8nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
Location
Open the full mapKFHR · Friday Harbor Airport · Friday Harbor, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FRD 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) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 655 nm | 1h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 873 nm | 2h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 883 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FRD?
- Friday Harbor Airport's longest paved runway is 3,402 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 FRD?
- Friday Harbor Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,402 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to FRD?
- The closest alternate is Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS), about 1 nm away, followed by Lopez Island Airport (LPS) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from FRD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (590 nm), San Francisco about 1h 55m (655 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (661 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.