Orcas Island Airport is a public airport located north of the central business district of Eastsound on Orcas Island in San Juan County, Washington, United States.
ORS has been assigned to Orpheus Island Resort Waterport in Queensland, Australia.Great Circle Mapper: KORS / ESD - Eastsound, Washington (Orcas Island Airport)Great Circle Mapper: ORS - Queensland, Australia (Orpheus Island Resort Waterport)
It is included in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems for 2017–2021, in which it is categorized as a non-primary commercial service facility.
History
In February 2018, NorthStar Air Tours launched a flight from Orcas Island to Victoria International Airport with stopover service at Friday Harbor. The flight was the shortest international flight in North America at the time.
Facilities and aircraft Orcas Island Airport covers an area of which contains one asphalt paved runway (16/34) measuring 2,900 x 60 ft (884 x 18 m).
In 2014, the airport had 41,800 aircraft operations, an average of 114 per day: 79% general aviation, 16% commercial, and 5% air taxi. In July 2017, there were 74 aircraft based at this airport: 70 single engine and .
Airlines and destinations
Destinations Map
See also List of airports in Washington
References
External links Orcas Island Airport at WSDOT Aviation