Latest photos of Orcas Island Airport (ORS)
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by John Franich
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by John Franich
Location & QuickFacts
| FAA Information Effective: | 2013-12-12 |
| Airport Identifier: | ORS |
| Airport Status: | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude: | 122-54-38.1615W/48-42-30.0075N
-122.910600/48.708335 (Estimated) |
| Elevation: | 31 ft / 9.45 m (Estimated) |
| Land: | 64 acres |
| From nearest city: | 1 nautical miles N of Eastsound, WA |
| Location: | San Juan County, WA |
| Magnetic Variation: | 17E (2010) |
Owner & Manager
| Ownership: | Publicly owned |
| Owner: | Port Of Orcas |
| Address: | P.o. Box 53
Eastsound, WA 98245 |
| Phone number: | 360-376-5285 |
| Manager: | Beatrice S. Von Tobel |
| Address: | Po Box 53
Eastsound, WA 98245 |
| Phone number: | 360-376-5285 |
Airport Operations and Facilities
| Airport Use: | Open to public |
| Wind indicator: | Yes |
| Segmented Circle: | Yes |
| Control Tower: | No |
| Lighting Schedule: | SEE RMK
ACTVT VASI RY 16, REIL RYS 16 & 34, &TWY LGTS - 128.25. |
| Beacon Color: | Clear-Green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee charge: | No |
| Sectional chart: | Seattle |
| Region: | ANM - Northwest Mountain |
| Traffic Pattern Alt: | 1000 ft |
| Boundary ARTCC: | ZSE - Seattle |
| Responsible ARTCC: | ZVR - Vancouver |
| Tie-in FSS: | SEA - Seattle |
| FSS on Airport: | No |
| FSS Toll Free: | 1-800-WX-BRIEF |
| NOTAMs Facility: | ORS (NOTAM-d service avaliable) |
| Federal Agreements: | NGY |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL
SELF SVC 24 HR FUEL AVBL WITH CREDIT CARD. |
| Airframe Repair: | MAJOR |
| Power Plant Repair: | MINOR |
| Bottled Oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk Oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16/34
| Dimension: | 2900 x 60 ft / 883.9 x 18.3 m |
| Surface: | ASPH, Good Condition |
| Surface Treatment: | Aggregate Friction Seal Coat |
| Weight Limit: | Single wheel: 12500 lbs. |
| Edge Lights: | Medium |
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Runway 16 |
Runway 34 |
| Longitude: | 122-54-38.0670W | 122-54-38.2560W |
| Latitude: | 48-42-44.3190N | 48-42-15.6960N |
| Elevation: | 8.00 ft | 31.00 ft |
| Traffic Pattern: | Left | Right |
| Markings: | Basic, Good Condition | Basic, Good Condition |
| Crossing Height: | 35.00 ft | 28.00 ft |
| VASI: | 4-box on left side | 2-light PAPI on left side
PAPI BAFFLED W OF CNTRLN, LATERAL COVERAGE HAS BEEN NARROWED TO AVOID OBSTACLES, DURG DECENT CLOSE ALNMT TO RY CNTRLN IS NECESSARY. |
| Visual Glide Angle: | 3.40° | 4.00° |
| Runway End Identifier: | Yes | Yes |
| Obstruction: | , 50:1 slope to clear | 128 ft trees, 2000.0 ft from runway, 267 ft left of centerline, 14:1 slope to clear |
Radio Navigation Aids
| ID |
Type |
Name |
Ch |
Freq |
Var |
Dist |
| FHR | NDB | Friday Harbor | | 284.00 | 20E | 11.9 nm |
| OPZ | NDB | Lopez Island | | 356.00 | 21E | 13.8 nm |
| AP | NDB | Active Pass | | 378.00 | 21E | 18.0 nm |
| WC | NDB | White Rock | | 332.00 | 21E | 19.1 nm |
| YJ | NDB | Victoria | | 200.00 | 21E | 19.8 nm |
| BVS | NDB | Skagit/bay View | | 240.00 | 21E | 24.3 nm |
| XX | NDB | Abbotsford | | 344.00 | 21E | 24.9 nm |
| MB | NDB | Mill Bay | | 293.00 | 21E | 25.0 nm |
| VR | NDB | Vancouver | | 266.00 | 21E | 28.5 nm |
| V | NDB | Victor | | 368.00 | 22E | 31.5 nm |
| LU | NDB | Cultus | | 214.00 | 22E | 38.9 nm |
| CL | NDB | Elwha | | 515.00 | 22E | 45.2 nm |
| YCD | NDB | Nanaimo | | 251.00 | 21E | 45.6 nm |
| NUW | TACAN | Whidbey Island | 085X | | 21E | 23.4 nm |
| YYJ | VOR/DME | Victoria | 084X | 113.70 | 21E | 22.8 nm |
| CVV | VOR/DME | Penn Cove | 119X | 117.20 | 19E | 28.8 nm |
| HUH | VORTAC | Whatcom | 077X | 113.00 | 20E | 19.4 nm |
| YVR | VORTAC | Vancouver | 44 | 115.90 | 21E | 24.1 nm |
