Airports / Washington / RCE
Roche Harbor Airport.
Roche Harbor, Washington · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
5 ratings
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Operators based
100
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
4 nm
To the nearest alternate
Stuart Island Airpark (SSW), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Roche Harbor Airport (RCE) sits in Roche Harbor, Washington, where it functions as a general aviation field. The airport sits 100 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 RCE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Stuart Island Airpark (SSW, 4 nm), Deer Harbor SPB (DHB, 5 nm), and Friday Harbor Seaplane Base (FBS, 7 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 4,300-foot paved runway, RCE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from RCE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under 9S1. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Roche Harbor.
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Field capability
ICAO
WA09
IATA
RCE
FAA / Local
WA09
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
48.6123° N · 123.1390° 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 100 ft, RCE sits lower than 77% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 4,300 ft
- 06/244,300 ft × 35 ftAsphaltLighted
- 07/253,593 ft × 30 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,300 ft
RCE's 4,300 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light 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.
- 4nmSSWStuart Island AirparkFriday Harbor
- 5nmDHBDeer Harbor SPBDeer Harbor
- 7nmFBSFriday Harbor Seaplane BaseFriday Harbor
- 7nmFRDFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor
- 7nmWSXWestsound/WSX Seaplane BaseWest Sound
- 8nmWDNWaldron AirstripEastsound
Location
Open the full mapWA09 · Roche Harbor Airport · Roche Harbor, WA
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RCE 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) | 596 nm | 1h 47m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 661 nm | 1h 56m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 668 nm | 1h 57m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 830 nm | 2h 20m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 879 nm | 2h 27m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 889 nm | 2h 28m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 898 nm | 2h 29m |
| Denver (DEN) | 949 nm | 2h 36m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RCE?
- Roche Harbor Airport's longest paved runway is 4,300 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 RCE?
- Roche Harbor Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 4,300 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RCE?
- The closest alternate is Stuart Island Airpark (SSW), about 4 nm away, followed by Deer Harbor SPB (DHB) at 5 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RCE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 47m (596 nm), San Francisco about 1h 56m (661 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 57m (668 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.