Runways · KORS

Runways at Orcas Island headings, length, surface and ILS (KORS)

ORCAS ISLAND · EASTSOUND, WASHINGTON

Runway system
Non-towered
1
runway
Longest
2,901 ft
ILS
None
Surface
ASPH

Orcas Island (KORS) has 1 runway. Runway 16/34 is 2,901 ft long and 60 ft wide. The surface is asphalt. No ILS runway ends are published. The field elevation is 34.8 ft MSL.

This airport is not towered. Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact the airport manager for guidance before you operate there. Runway 34 has right traffic published. That is the main runway-specific operational note in the facts. The runway headings are 180° and 0° magnetic.

Wind & favored runway

Favored end is picked from the current METAR wind at KORS.

Runway & wind

tap a runway
180° · 7 kt
RWY 16
163°M
Head/Tail
+7 kt
Crosswind
0 kt

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 163° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,035 ft MSL

All runways

RunwayHeading (°M)LengthWidthSurfaceTraffic
16/34163° / 343°2,901 ft60 ftASPH34 R

Traffic pattern

Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. That is 1,034.8 ft MSL. The airport is non-towered, so pilots self-announce and sequence visually. Runway 34 has right traffic published. Runway 16 uses the standard left-hand pattern unless otherwise published. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement for any airport notes before flight. Noise abatement procedures are in effect, so review them with the airport manager if needed.

Every end, one page

Each runway end has its own page with wind component, traffic pattern geometry and ILS for that specific direction.

Frequently asked questions

How many runways does KORS have?
KORS has 1 runway. It is Runway 16/34.
What is the longest runway at KORS?
The longest runway at KORS is 2,901 ft.
What surface is the runway at Orcas Island?
The runway surface is asphalt.
Does KORS have an ILS?
No ILS runway ends are published for KORS.
What is the pattern altitude at KORS?
Pattern altitude is 1,000 ft AGL. That is 1,034.8 ft MSL.
Does Runway 34 at KORS use right traffic?
Yes. Runway 34 has right traffic published.
Is KORS towered?
No. KORS has no control tower.