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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

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:28 AM11:28Z
Sunrise05:10 AM12:10Z
Sunset09:19 PM04:19Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
10:01 PM05:01Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
10:01 PM → 04:28 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:19 PM → 04:10 AM

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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

06TPANESW
LEFT traffic
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
06
Heading
058° mag · 79° true
24
Heading
238° mag · 259° true

Runway 07/25

3,593 ft × 30 ft · Asphalt (Fair)

Edge lights: Nstd.

07
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
25
Heading
n/a
Markings
basic
Traffic pattern
Left
Approach obstacle
Hill, 30 ft, 200 ft from threshold
Displaced threshold
92 ft
ft · ≥1.5× comfortable, under 1.25× tight · saved across airports

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
NUW · Whidbey IslandTACAN113.80r288° / 24.5 NM
CVV · Penn CoveVOR-DME117.20r304° / 27.6 NM
HUH · WhatcomVORTAC113.00r208° / 29.8 NM

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

Owner
ROCHE HARBOR AIRPORT INC
PO BOX 4111, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
360-830-6436
Manager
MIKE OTIS
PO BOX 4111, FRIDAY HARBOR, WA
360-830-6436

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.

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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