Airports / Washington / LPS
Lopez Island Airport.
Lopez, Washington · 209 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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14 ratings
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Operators based
209
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lopez Island Airport (LPS) sits in Lopez, Washington, where it functions as a general aviation field. Field elevation is 209 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list LPS as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Friday Harbor Airport (FRD, 4 nm), Center Island Airport (CWS, 4 nm), and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 4 nm). At 2,905-foot, the runway favors turboprops and light general aviation over jet operations.
Trip costs from LPS 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 LPS to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
S31
IATA
LPS
FAA / Local
S31
Elevation
209 ft
Coordinates
48.4839° N · 122.9380° 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 209 ft, LPS sits lower than 50% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 2,905 ft
- 16/342,905 ft × 61 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 2,905 ft
At 2,905 ft, LPS 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.
- 4nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 4nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
- 4nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 5nmDTRDecatur Shores AirportDecatur
- 7nmBYWBlakely Island AirportBlakely Island
- 8nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
Location
Open the full mapS31 · Lopez Island Airport · Lopez, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LPS 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) | 586 nm | 1h 46m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 653 nm | 1h 55m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 657 nm | 1h 56m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 820 nm | 2h 18m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 869 nm | 2h 25m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 880 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 938 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- Can private jets use LPS?
- At 2,905 ft, Lopez 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 LPS?
- Lopez Island Airport has one runway; the longest measures 2,905 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LPS?
- The closest alternate is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), about 4 nm away, followed by Center Island Airport (CWS) at 4 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LPS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (586 nm), San Francisco about 1h 55m (653 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (657 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.