3/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“Friendly, crowded and fun.”
G A5★ on Google
Airports / Washington / ESD
Medium airport · ESD
Orcas Island Airport.
Eastsound, Washington · 31 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
57 ratings
0
Operators based
31
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Eastsound, WashingtonELEV 31 FTMedium airportScheduled service
5.0
Google rating
57
Google reviews
ratings on Google
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
31
Field elevation
feet above sea level
4
Nearest alternate
nm to RSJ
Field standing
#2 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 57 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Orcas Island Airport, listed as KORS / ESD, is a mid-sized airport in Eastsound, Washington. The airport sits 31 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 ESD for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ, 4 nm), Waldron Airstrip (WDN, 4 nm), and Westsound/WSX Seaplane Base (WSX, 6 nm). At 2,901-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Charter pricing from ESD depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Eastsound.
1 FBO serves KORS. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Port of Orcas
Your FBO? Claim it, free- Fuel
- Airport attendance 0800-1630 daily; Terminal ~07:30-17:30; Fuel self-svc H24
- Wi-Fi
- Courtesy car
- Restrooms
- Parking
- Fuel
- Pilots lounge
- Crew car
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“I had the pleasure of discovering this beautiful small airport in the San Juan Islands yesterday!”
Richard C5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Orcas Island Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KORS
IATA
ESD
FAA / Local
ORS
Elevation
31 ft
Coordinates
48.7082° N · 122.9100° 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 31 ft, ESD sits lower than 87% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,901 ft
- 16/342,901 ft × 60 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,901 ft
At 2,901 ft, ESD 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
- 4nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
- 6nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 7nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 8nmBYWBlakely Island AirportBlakely Island
- 11nmSSWStuart Island AirparkFriday Harbor
Location
Open the full mapKORS · Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from ESD 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 |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 665 nm | 1h 57m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 666 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 831 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 875 nm | 2h 26m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 893 nm | 2h 29m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 943 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use ESD?
- At 2,901 ft, Orcas 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 ESD?
- Orcas Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,901 ft on a paved surface.
- Which FBOs are at Orcas Island Airport?
- One FBO serves ESD: Port of Orcas. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to ESD?
- The closest alternate is Rosario Seaplane Base (RSJ), about 4 nm away, followed by Waldron Airstrip (WDN) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from ESD to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (591 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (665 nm), San Francisco about 1h 57m (666 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.