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KFHR/FRD METAR Friday Harbor Airport

Friday Harbor, WashingtonElevation 113 ftMedium airport
CURRENT STATUS
VFRMore than 1 hour old
Ceiling 7,000 ft, visibility 10 SM.
FLIGHT CATEGORY
VFR
ceiling & visibility
WIND
040@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
7,000 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
DENSITY ALT
-237 ft
-350 ft vs field
CURRENT METAR

Decoded observation

Observed 0153Z (6:53 PM local) · More than 1 hour old

KFHR is currently VFR. Winds are from the northeast at 6 knots. Visibility is 10 statute miles. The ceiling is 7,000 feet AGL.

WIND
40° at 6 kt
Steady.
VISIBILITY
10 statute miles
16.1 km, good.
CEILING & SKY
Ceiling 7,000 ft
Lowest broken or overcast layer.
TEMP / DEWPOINT
12°C / 7°C
54°F / 45°F. 5°C spread.
ALTIMETER
29.94 inHg
1013.9 hPa, near standard.
WEATHER & HAZARDS
No significant hazards
No precipitation or obscuration reported.

Codes in this report: AUTO FEW BKN OVC RMK AO2

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REMARKS: DECODED
AO2
automated station with a precipitation discriminator (can tell rain from snow)
SLP139
sea-level pressure 1013.9 hPa
T01220072
precise temperature 12.2°C, dew point 7.2°C
$
station needs maintenance
SUGGESTED RISK · TRAINING USE

Suggested risk level: Low

›No TAF available for this airport.

A suggested risk level for training and situational awareness only, not a go/no-go authority. Verify with official sources and apply your personal minimums.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

Current aviation conditions show flight category VFR, wind from 40° at 6 kt, visibility 10 SM, ceiling 7,000 ft. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 43F, 27% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing. Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 43 ENE 8 kt – 27%
Monday Mostly Cloudy 55/42 NNE 6 kt – 13%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain 53/40 SSW 9 kt – 88%
Wednesday Light Rain 52/39 SSE 6 kt – 93%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/38 ENE 9 kt – 65%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 51/38 NNE 7 kt – 16%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/39 N 5 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny 52 ENE 6 kt – 14%

Note: the NWS forecast for now reads "Chance Light Rain" but the current METAR shows none of it; the observation and forecast differ, so trust the METAR for current conditions.

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0128Z.

Radar

Radar data: NOAA/NWS MRMS composite reflectivity. For situational awareness only, not a substitute for an official weather briefing.

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RUNWAYS & WIND
1 runway · crosswind ranking
ON-FIELD METAR
NESW1634 40°40°6 kt40°40° 640°
READING THE BARB · SWIPE FOR MORE →
Calm
5 kt
10 kt
15 kt
20 kt
25 kt
30 kt
35 kt
40 kt
45 kt
50 kt
65 kt
75 kt
100 kt
105 kt
Half feather = 5 kt, full = 10 kt, filled pennant = 50 kt; add them up. The staff points the direction the wind blows from.
WIND USED
040° at 6 kt
Components computed from the current on-field METAR wind.
RECOMMENDED
RWY 344 kt headwind · 4 kt crosswind
RUNWAYS BY WIND · best end
34
HEAD
4 kt
CROSS
4 kt R
BEST
16
HEAD
4 kt tail
CROSS
4 kt L
OK
Components are estimates from the current METAR wind and runway heading. Verify with the Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 3,402 ft

16/34
Dimensions
3,402 x 75 ft
Surface
Asphalt (good)
Edge lights
MED
RWY 16177°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2R)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 34357°T
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
Traffic patternRight

Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.

FIELD CONDITIONS

Performance & density altitude

Density altitude
-237 ft
Pressure altitude
93 ft
Field elevation
113 ft MSL
Temperature
12°C (54°F)
Dewpoint
7°C (45°F)
Altimeter
29.94 inHg

Density altitude estimates how the aircraft performs versus standard atmosphere. Higher density altitude reduces climb performance and increases takeoff distance.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1448Z 7:48 AM
Loggable night
0136Z (6:36 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1448Z (7:48 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1348Z (6:48 AM local)
1 hr after sunset to 1 hr before sunrise (61.57(b))

FAA definitions, shown in Zulu with airport-local time. Verify for your operation.

AIRPORT INFORMATION

Facility & services

Friday Harbor Airport is in Friday Harbor, Washington. Field elevation 113 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE OTIS
Manager phone(360) 378-4724
AttendedALL MON-FRI, 0800–1700
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKFHR / FRD
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.5237, -123.0246
Distance from city0 NM SW
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
CTAF128.250
FREQUENCIES

Communications

118.2
WHIDBEY APP/DEP
A/D
135.675
ASOS
ASOS
128.25
CTAF
CTAF

Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.

AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

KFHR traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 70 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
34.8
AVG OPS/DAY
43.4
Activity trend over 18 days: rising, from 5 to 80 operations per dayOperations trend (18 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Unknown 65%Piston single 21%Turboprop 11%Twin 1%

Fleet composition unclear from available data.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~770 landings/mo
›C208 (Turboprop) · ~151 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~139 landings/mo
›P28A (Piston single) · ~41 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~29 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

Aircraft likely based near this airport (estimate), mostly turboprop aircraft.

›C208 (Turboprop)
›UNKN (Unknown)
›C172 (Piston single)
›C180 (Unknown)
›C182 (Piston single)

This is an estimate based on repeated flight patterns, not registration data. Do not rely on it to identify specific aircraft or owners.

Data limitations (4)
›ADS-B coverage is incomplete; counts are an observed lower bound, not official totals.
›Some aircraft do not transmit usable ADS-B and are not counted.
›Aircraft types and based estimates are inferred and may be wrong.
›This is not official ATC, FAA, or airport data.
NEARBY AIRPORTS

Weather reference stations

Current flight category at nearby reporting stations.

KORS Orcas Island Airport
12 NM N
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
15 NM SW
MVFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
18 NM NW
VFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
18 NM SE
VFR
KOKH AJ Eisenberg Airport
22 NM SE
VFR
KBVS Skagit Regional Airport
24 NM E
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›PILOTS BRING OWN TIE-DOWN ROPES.
›DUE TO HIGH CONCENTRATION OF TFC INVOF ARPT RECOMMEND LDG LGTS OR FORWARD VISIBILITY LGTS TURNED ON WHILE UTILIZING ARPT.
›ACFT WITH WINGSPAN GREATER THAN 55 FT, 24 HR PPR. CTC ARPT MGR 360-378-4724 OR CELL 360-317-8674.
›PREFERRED RY 16 IN CALM WIND CONDITIONS.
›SOFT GROUND BETWEEN TIE-DOWNS NE PARKING AREA.
›ACTVT REIL RWY 16 & 34; PAPI RWY 16 & 34; MIRL RWY 16/34 - CTAF.
›CUSTOMS APRON LOCATED ON EAST SIDE OF TERMINAL RAMP.
›NOISE ABATEMENT PROCS IN EFFECT CTC AMGR 360-378-4724.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 5/15/59.
›LNDG FEES CHARGED FOR AIRLINES AND CHARTERS.
›BIRD ACTIVITY ON AND INVOF ARPT.
›CELL:360-317-8674
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT AVOID TKOFS BTN 2200-0700.
›TSNT TURBINE ACFT PRKG LESS THAN 1 HR DURN LCTD 250 FT S OF TRML RAMP.
›NO ATTENDANCE DURING HOLIDAYS.
›ACFT IN EXCESS OF 7,500 LBS CHARGED FEE BASED ON WEIGHT - CTC ARPT MGR FOR INFO.
›FOR CD CTC WHIDBEY APCH AT 360-257-3310.
›THIS AIRPORT HAS BEEN SURVEYED BY THE NATIONAL GEODETIC SURVEY.
›PAPI UNUSBL BYD 3 DEGS RIGHT OF CNTRLN
›128.25 MONITORED INTMTLY.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Official METAR on AviationWeather.gov
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗KFHR on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KFHR have a METAR?
Yes. KFHR has a current METAR observation, decoded into plain English on this page.
Does KFHR have a TAF?
When KFHR issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KFHR?
KFHR sits at 113 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KFHR?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.