Airports / Washington / FBS
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base.
Friday Harbor, Washington. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
10 ratings
0
Operators based
n/a
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 10 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
1 nm
To the nearest alternate
Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Friday Harbor Seaplane Base, listed as FBS, is a seaplane base in Friday Harbor, Washington. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
FBS has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Friday Harbor Airport (FRD, 1 nm), Lopez Island Airport (LPS, 4 nm), and Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 5 nm). FBS offers 2 runways, the longest 10,000-foot unpaved runway, which supports charter types through the turboprop class.
Quotes for flights out of FBS vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from FBS, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
W33
IATA
FBS
FAA / Local
W33
Elevation
n/a
Coordinates
48.5373° N · 123.0100° 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
2 runways
longest 10,000 ft
- 03/2110,000 ft × 2000 ftWaterUnlit
- 12/306,000 ft × 1000 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 10,000 ft
FBS's 10,000 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.
- 1nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 4nmLPSLopez Island AirportLopez
- 5nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 5nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 7nmRCERoche Harbor AirportRoche Harbor
- 8nmCWSCenter Island AirportCenter Island
Location
Open the full mapW33 · Friday Harbor Seaplane Base · Friday Harbor, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from FBS 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) | 656 nm | 1h 56m |
| 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) | 884 nm | 2h 27m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 892 nm | 2h 28m |
| Denver (DEN) | 942 nm | 2h 35m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use FBS?
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base's longest runway is 10,000 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 FBS?
- Friday Harbor Seaplane Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to FBS?
- The closest alternate is Friday Harbor Airport (FRD), 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 FBS to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 46m (590 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (656 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 56m (661 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.