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1WA9

Friday West Airport · Friday Harbor

Key Facts

Essential technical summary for MSFS 2020/2024 and X-Plane.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
150 ft / 46 m
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Primary Channel
Live Conversion
inHg
hPa
Runway Summary (Quick-Links)
15/33 · 2,100 ft · GRAVEL-GLIGHTED
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Welcome to the technical flight briefing for Friday West Airport (1WA9), located in Friday Harbor, United States. As a vital hub for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, MSFS 2020, and X-Plane pilots, this facility features 1 active runway with a maximum elevation of 150 ft. Please note that this field primarily supports VFR and visual approach procedures.Reference the data below for primary communication channels and detailed runway characteristics. Pilots should observe a Transition Altitude of 18,000 ft verified for this field for altimeter reset procedures.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Friday West Airport
ICAO / IATA
1WA9 / —
Municipality
Friday Harbor
Country
Region
US-WA — Washington
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
18,000 ft
Elevation
150 ft

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Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and instrument landing frequencies.

Runway 15 / 33
LIGHTED
Runway Length: 2,100 ft / 640 m
Runway Width: 60 ft / 18 m
Surface Type: GRAVEL-G
Heading: ° / 327.7°
RWY 15
No ILS / Visual Only
RWY 33 (327.7°)
No ILS / Visual Only

Communication Frequencies

Air traffic control and advisory channels.

No frequency data available.

Nearby Airports

Alternative airports in the vicinity (km & nm).

KFHR
Friday Harbor Airport
2 km / 1 nm
KORS
Orcas Island Airport
22 km / 12 nm
CYYJILS
Victoria International Airport
31 km / 17 nm
KNUWILS
Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
35 km / 19 nm
KBLIILS
Bellingham International Airport
47 km / 26 nm

Base Airport Data: OurAirports (Public Domain)
Instrument Approach Data: AIP 2026 Researched · Cycle: Jan 2026