Roche Harbor Airport Private
WA09 · RCE · Roche Harbor, WA · 100 ft elevation · var 21E · Non-towered
Airport information
- FAA LID
- WA09 / RCE
- Coordinates
- 48.6123, -123.1390
- Elevation
- 100 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 21E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Private
- Control tower
- No
- ARTCC
- VANCOUVER (ZVR)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- UNATNDD
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1961/07
- Distance from city
- 1 NE
Weather
METAR observed
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TAF forecast
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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-22
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 04:28 AM | 11:28Z |
| Sunrise | 05:10 AM | 12:10Z |
| Sunset | 09:19 PM | 04:19Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 10:01 PM | 05:01Z |
Plan a flight from WA09
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are in the live weather panel above.
Traffic pattern
- Landing
- Rwy 06 · 058°
- Pattern
- left (turns left)
- TPA
- 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL)
Enter the left downwind for Rwy 06 at 1,100 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) on a 45°. TPA estimated at 1,000 ft AGL (not charted for this field).
Runway 06/24
4,300 ft × 35 ft · ASP- Heading
- 058° mag · 79° true
- Heading
- 238° mag · 259° true
Runway 07/25
3,593 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Tree, 160 ft, 1,136 ft from threshold, 75 ft L of centerline
- Displaced threshold
- 587 ft
- Heading
- n/a
- Markings
- basic
- Traffic pattern
- Left
- Approach obstacle
- Hill, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
- Displaced threshold
- 92 ft
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 06/24 | 4,300 ft | |
| 07/25 | 3,593 ft |
Nearby navigation aids
| NavAid | Type | Freq | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 | r288° / 24.5 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR-DME | 117.20 | r304° / 27.6 NM |
| HUH · Whatcom | VORTAC | 113.00 | r208° / 29.8 NM |
VFR sectional
No published instrument procedures or Chart Supplement for WA09. VFR sectional link above.
Services
- Bottled oxygen
- NONE
- Bulk oxygen
- NONE
- Airframe service
- NONE
- Powerplant service
- NONE
Ownership & management
Remarks FAA
- NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS. PILOTS MAINTAIN COMMS ON FREQ 128.25 WITH LDG LGTS ON.
- NO PARKING ON GRASS DURG RAINY SEASON NOV-APR.
- MEDIVAC ACFT HAVE PRIORITY USE OF ARPT, AND THE TWO HELIPADS.
- NGT OPNS NOT RECOMMENDED.
- DRAINAGE DITCH N. SIDE RY 30 FT FM RY EDGE.
- NO INTERSECTION DEPARTURES FROM TWY C.
- NO DEPARTURES ALLOWED FROM TWY C.
- UNICOM FREQUENCY CTAF - 128.25
- TARND AT WEST END FOR PAX DROP OFF / NO PRKG.
- TARND AT WEST END ENLARGED, 80 FT CRC.
- APCH/DEP SVC PRVD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. 604 586-4560.
- NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFCT CTC AMGR 360-830-6436.
- DUSK-2200
- RWY 25 HAS A DOWNHILL 50 FT GRAD FM DTHR TO WEST END OF RWY.
- RY 07/25 NSTD LIRL, ONLY CENTER 2700 FT OF RY IS LGTD.
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Weather is live from the Aviation Weather Center; airport facility data is from the FAA NASR (28-day cycle). For planning and education only; always verify against official sources. Open WA09 in a full tool: METAR/TAF decoder, crosswind calculator, sun & night times, or the density altitude calculator. Planning from here? Find the nearest airport with fuel or an approach, or check whether an IFR alternate is required.
About WA09
Roche Harbor Airport (WA09 · RCE) is an airport in Roche Harbor, WA, at 100 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 4,300 ft, with no control tower (pilot-controlled). This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for WA09, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does WA09 have a control tower?
No. Roche Harbor Airport is a non-towered (pilot-controlled) airport; use the published CTAF/UNICOM on the Comms & NavAids tab.
What is the longest runway at WA09?
Roche Harbor Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 4,300 ft. See the Runways tab for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is WA09?
Roche Harbor Airport is in Roche Harbor, WA, at an elevation of 100 ft MSL. Coordinates: 48.6123, -123.1390.
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