KORS Orcas Island Airport

Before you fly into KORS

Conditions

VFR

Good for visual flying

Airport

Non-towered

Self-announce on CTAF

Pattern alt

1,034.8'

MSL · field 34.8' + 1,000 AGL

Favored RWY

RWY 16

H/W +6 · X/W 0 kt

METAR & TAF KORS

Current METAR

Observed 01:15Z

KORS 280115Z AUTO 18006KT 10SM FEW028 OVC043 14/08 A3002 RMK AO2

Wind: 180° @ 6 kt
Visibility: 10 SM
Temp / Dew: 14°C / 8°C
Altimeter: 30.02 inHg
Clouds: OVC
Density alt: -201 ft
Ceiling: 4,300 ft AGL
Rules: VFR

KORS does not issue a TAF.

Showing the forecast from the nearest station: KBLI (BELLINGHAM INTL) · 15.6 NM away. Conditions at KORS may differ.

Forecast · TAF

Valid 28 00:00Z–29 00:00Z

TAF KBLI 272320Z 2800/2824 18010G18KT P6SM BKN040 FM280800 17007KT P6SM SCT025 OVC040 FM281100 17011G20KT P6SM OVC035 FM281500 17012G21KT P6SM OVC015 FM282000 19008KT P6SM OVC018 FM282200 20007KT P6SM BKN035 OVC050

BASEVFR

28 00:00Z–28 08:00Z

Wind: 180° at 10 kt gusting 18 kt
Visibility: ≥ 6 SM
Sky: Broken 4,000 ft
Weather: None forecast

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How to read

The top lane is always the active baseline (BASE + FM). Secondary lanes stack temporary and probabilistic deviations in the order they appear in the TAF.

Tap any pill to see the decoded conditions for that period.

Change indicators

BASEBase

Initial conditions at the start of the forecast.

FMFrom

A new baseline that replaces the previous forecast completely, starting at the stated time.

BECMGBecoming

Conditions change gradually over the window shown. By the end, the new conditions apply.

TEMPOTemporary

Fluctuating conditions lasting less than an hour at a time within the window — not the dominant forecast.

PROB30/40Probability

30 or 40% chance of the conditions occurring within the period. Never combined with BECMG.

Airport info & contacts

Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.

Location

From city: 1 NM N
VFR sectional: SEATTLE
Pattern altitude: 1,000 ft AGL · 1,035 ft MSL
ARTCC: ZVR · VANCOUVER
NOTAM facility: ORS (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name: CHIP LONG
Phone: 360-376-5285
Address: PO BOX 53, EASTSOUND WA 98245

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA: SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance: 0800-1630

Frequencies

Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.

Advisory / CTAF

Approach / Departure

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

tap a runway

180° · 6 kt

See full METAR & TAF

RWY 16

163°M

Head/Tail

+6 kt

Crosswind

0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC

Runway	Heading (°M)	Length	Surface	Traffic
16/34Favored	163° / 343°	2,901 ft	ASPH	34 R

Runway end performance

End	TORA	TODA	ASDA	LDA	VGSI	Approach lights	Obstruction
16	—	—	—	—	PAPI 4-box right(3.48°)	—	10', road, 387' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 18
34	—	—	—	—	PAPI 2-box left(4°)	—	128', trees, 2000' from thr, 267' R of cntrln, slope 14

Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.

Airport sketch

Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.

Approaches & charts

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

KORS · IAP

RNAV (GPS) RWY 16

KORS · IAP

Services on the field

Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.

Fuel & services

Fuel: 100LL
Other services: AFRT,AMB,CHTR,INSTR

Ramp & ground

Transient storage: Tie-down
Landing fee: No fee published
Customs: Not available
Lighting schedule: SEE RMK
Beacon schedule: SS-SR
Beacon: White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator: Lighted
Segmented circle: Yes

Fuel & FBOs

Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.

Cheapest 100LLNearby

$6.54

38W·Lynden Municipal Airport·23.3 nm

Cheapest Jet ANearby

$7.49

KCLM·Citizen Air (fka, Rite Bros. Aviation)·42.4 nm

FBO	100LL	Jet A	Amenities
Orcas Island Airport 128.250(360) 376-5285 WebsitePhillips 663d ago	$7.45	—	—

Orcas Island Airport
128.250(360) 376-5285
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100LL
$7.45
Jet A
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Cheaper nearby (within 50 nm)

100LL$6.54at38WLynden Municipal Airport23.3 nmsave $0.91
Jet A$7.49atKCLMCitizen Air (fka, Rite Bros. Aviation)42.4 nm

Airport notes

Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.

General notes

For clearance delivery for departure from runway 16 or 34, contact Victoria Terminal at 604-586-4561.Show FAA
Additional transient turf tiedowns are south of the segmented circle.Show FAA
Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager.Show FAA
Night circling approaches are not authorized from the west side of the runway.Show FAA
Landing on grass surface is not authorized.Show FAA
Deer are on and in the vicinity of the runway.Show FAA

Lighting notes

Runway 16 and 34 have activated runway end identifier lights. Runway 16 has a precision approach path indicator. Medium intensity runway lights are on runways 16 and 34. Taxiway lights are controlled by the common traffic advisory frequency. Runway end identifier lights on runways 16 and 34 are photocell controlled and not available during daylight.Show FAA

Fuel notes

100LL100LL fuel is available by credit card self-service 24 hours a day.Show FAA

Runway surface & condition

16/34Runway 34 is the calm wind runway.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

16There is a 3-foot sign 126 feet left and 19 feet from the threshold. There is a ditch 100 feet right of the threshold.Show FAA
34Runway 34 markings are faded.Show FAA
16Runway 16 markings are faded.Show FAA
34The precision approach path indicator on runway 34 is unusable beyond 2 degrees left of centerline.Show FAA

Other notes

This airport was established prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KORS

Answer card

ICAO: KORS
Name: ORCAS ISLAND
Location: EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON
Elevation: 34.8 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude: 1,034.8 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
Control tower: Non-towered (use CTAF)
Total runways: 1
Longest runway: 16/34 · 2,901 ft
Published ILS approaches: 0
Published frequencies: 4
Magnetic variation: 17°
Current flight rules: VFR
Current wind: 180° at 6 kt
Favored runway now: RWY 16

Orcas Island Airport sits near Eastsound in Washington. Field elevation is 34.8 ft MSL. The airport has one runway. Runway 16/34 is 2,901 ft long and paved. There is no control tower. Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL at 1,034.8 ft MSL.

No ILS approaches are published here. The airport uses CTAF 128.25. Whidbey approach and departure frequencies are listed for IFR work. Orcas Island Airport is on the field. It carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available by credit card 24 hours a day. The field also has medium intensity runway lights. Runway end identifier lights are installed on 16 and 34. Runway 16 has a PAPI. Runway 34 markings are faded. Runway 16 markings are faded too.

This is a small island airport, so plan for local procedures and weather that can change fast. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager before you go if you need the local run-up or arrival picture. Night circling approaches are not authorized from the west side of the runway. Runway 34 is the calm wind runway. For departure clearance from runway 16 or 34, contact Victoria Terminal. The airport also has a few close-in obstacles near runway 16. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement before you launch.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KORS?

Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. That is 1,034.8 ft MSL at Orcas Island Airport.

Does KORS have any ILS approaches?

No ILS approaches are published for KORS. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach picture before you file.

Is Orcas Island Airport towered?

No. KORS has no control tower, so use CTAF 128.25 and follow the published local procedures.

Which runway is the calm wind runway at KORS?

Runway 34 is the calm wind runway. The field has one runway. It is 16/34, which is 2,901 ft long.

Can I get 100LL at KORS after hours?

Yes. Orcas Island Airport carries AVGAS 100LL. Self-serve 100LL is available by credit card 24 hours a day.

What should I know about night operations at KORS?

Night circling approaches are not authorized from the west side of the runway. The airport also has runway lights on 16 and 34. REILs are installed on both ends.

Are there noise abatement procedures at KORS?

Yes. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager for the current local guidance before arrival.

What clearance frequency do I use for departure from KORS?

For departure clearance from runway 16 or 34, contact Victoria Terminal at 604-586-4561. The published frequencies also list Whidbey approach and departure service.

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