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WA09/RCE Weather Roche Harbor Airport

Roche Harbor, WashingtonElevation 100 ftSmall airport
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE
Nearest report: KFHR · 7 NM SE · 10 min old
Ceiling 4,800 ft, visibility 10 SM.
No on-field report, so no field flight category. Conditions at the field may differ.
OFF-FIELD REFERENCE · KFHR
WIND
070@6
steady
VISIBILITY
10 SM
16.1 km
CEILING
4,800 ft
lowest BKN/OVC
FAA: no delays reported at RCE.

Source: FAA System Operations (ASWS). Operational status only; verify with official FAA sources and NOTAMs.

FORECAST & PILOT NOTES · SUPPLEMENTAL

Extended forecast and pilot notes

No aviation METAR is published for this airport. The nearest National Weather Service station reports wind from 60° at 7 kt, visibility 10 SM, temperature 12C. Treat this as supplemental, not an aviation observation. Forecast suggests tonight chance light rain, low near 43F, 31% chance of precipitation. Key risks: no significant hazards are highlighted right now, but always confirm against an official briefing.

DayConditionsTemp FWindGustsPrecipPilot note
Tonight Chance Light Rain 43 ENE 7 kt – 31%
Monday Partly Sunny 55/41 NNE 6 kt – 11%
Tuesday Partly Sunny then Light Rain Likely 54/39 SW 9 kt – 79%
Wednesday Light Rain 53/40 SSE 5 kt – 97%
Thursday Light Rain Likely 51/39 ENE 8 kt – 72%
Friday Slight Chance Light Rain then Mostly Sunny 51/39 N 6 kt – 17%
Saturday Mostly Sunny 52/40 N 4 kt – 5%
Sunday Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain 52 ENE 4 kt – 17%

Source: National Weather Service (office SEW). Forecast issued 0302Z.

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
NESW0624
WIND
No on-field weather data
No reporting weather station on the field, so wind components cannot be computed. See nearby stations below.
RUNWAYS

Runway detail & declared distances

1 runway · longest 4,300 ft

07/25
Dimensions
3,593 x 30 ft
Surface
Asphalt (fair)
Edge lights
NSTD
RWY 07
Displaced threshold587 ft
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 25
Displaced threshold92 ft
Traffic patternLeft

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

FIELD CONDITIONS

Field elevation

Field elevation
100 ft MSL

Density and pressure altitude need a current temperature and altimeter from the METAR.

DAYLIGHT & NIGHT

Sun & logging windows

Sunset
0104Z 6:04 PM
Sunrise
1449Z 7:49 AM
Loggable night
0137Z (6:37 PM local) → 1416Z (7:16 AM local)
end of evening to start of morning civil twilight
Position lights required
0104Z (6:04 PM local) → 1449Z (7:49 AM local)
sunset to sunrise (91.209)
Night passenger currency
0204Z (7:04 PM local) → 1349Z (6:49 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

Roche Harbor Airport is in Roche Harbor, Washington. Field elevation 100 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.

OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPrivately owned
UsePrivate use
TypeSmall airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerMIKE OTIS
Manager phone360-830-6436
AttendedUNATNDD
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATARCE
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates48.6123, -123.1390
Distance from city1 NM NE
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Control towerNon-towered
Field lightingSee remarks
AIRCRAFT ACTIVITY

WA09 traffic patterns

2026-06-12 to 2026-10-23, 50 days observed · data 2026-10-23

High confidence
TRAFFIC VOLUME (30-DAY)
AVG LANDINGS/DAY
3
AVG OPS/DAY
4.1
Activity trend over 15 days: falling, from 7 to 4 operations per dayOperations trend (15 days)

Busiest day: Sun · Busiest month: Jul

FLEET MIX
Piston single 47%Unknown 33%Turboprop 13%Helicopter 5%Twin 2%

Mostly small piston aircraft.

TOP AIRCRAFT TYPES
›UNKN (Unknown) · ~18 landings/mo
›C172 (Piston single) · ~8 landings/mo
›DHC2 (Piston single) · ~6 landings/mo
›C182 (Piston single) · ~3 landings/mo
›PC12 (Turboprop) · ~2 landings/mo
LIKELY BASED AIRCRAFT
Low-confidence estimate

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

›K100 (Turboprop)
›ULAC (Unknown)
›C172 (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

WA09 has no on-field report. Nearest reporting station: KFHR (7 NM SE, VFR).

KFHR Friday Harbor Airport
7 NM SE
VFR
KORS Orcas Island Airport
11 NM NE
VFR
CYYJ Victoria International Airport
12 NM W
VFR
CYWH Victoria Harbour Seaplane Base
15 NM SW
MVFR
KNUW Whidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)
25 NM SE
VFR
KBLI Bellingham International Airport
26 NM NE
VFR
AIRPORT REMARKS

Operational remarks

›APCH/DEP SVC PRVD BY VICTORIA TRML ON 132.7/290.8. 604 586-4560.
›NO LINE OF SIGHT BTN RY ENDS. PILOTS MAINTAIN COMMS ON FREQ 128.25 WITH LDG LGTS ON.
›DRAINAGE DITCH N. SIDE RY 30 FT FM RY EDGE.
›NGT OPNS NOT RECOMMENDED.
›MEDIVAC ACFT HAVE PRIORITY USE OF ARPT, AND THE TWO HELIPADS.
›NO PARKING ON GRASS DURG RAINY SEASON NOV-APR.
›NO INTERSECTION DEPARTURES FROM TWY C.
›NO DEPARTURES ALLOWED FROM TWY C.
›UNICOM FREQUENCY CTAF - 128.25
›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.
›TARND AT WEST END ENLARGED, 80 FT CRC.
›TARND AT WEST END FOR PAX DROP OFF / NO PRKG.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
↗Search NOTAMs (official FAA NOTAM Search)
↗Official airport website
↗Wikipedia
↗WA09 on OurAirports
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does WA09 have a METAR?
No on-field METAR is issued for WA09. This page uses the nearest reporting station as a reference.
Does WA09 have a TAF?
No TAF is issued directly for WA09. Use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at WA09?
WA09 sits at 100 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for WA09?
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.