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Friday Harbor Airport. / 48.52194°N 123.02444°W / 48.52194; -123.02444. Friday Harbor Airport ( IATA: FRD, ICAO: KFHR, FAA LID: FHR) is a public use airport located just southwest of the town center of Friday Harbor on San Juan Island in the U.S. state of Washington. It is owned by the Port of Friday Harbor.
On September 4, 2022, a DHC-3 Turbine Otter single-engine floatplane on a passenger flight from Friday Harbor to Renton, Washington, U.S., crashed into the waters of Mutiny Bay near Whidbey Island, killing all ten people on board. [ 1][ 2][ 3] The plane was operated by West Isle Air doing business as Friday Harbor Seaplanes, a service owned by ...
Washington, a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States, has 132 public use airports that are used for general aviation, commercial flights, and other purposes. The state also has several military airports and private airfields. [ 1][ 2] Public airports owned by municipal corporations, including public port districts, were ...
With 227 inhabited islands in total and six main island regions, Greece offers almost too much choice. Lucy Thackray lays out some of the best routes to help you plan your next island-hopping ...
San Juan Island Sea Salt store at 80 Nichols St. in Friday Harbor, Wash. on August 2, 2024. The farm’s store is open to the public and sells a variety of seasonings and salt, as well as sauces ...
The Hellenic Coast Guard ( Greek: Λιμενικό Σώμα-Ελληνική Ακτοφυλακή, romanized : Limeniko Soma-Elliniki Aktofylaki, lit. 'Harbor Corps-Hellenic Coast Guard') is the national coast guard of Greece. Like many other coast guards, it is a paramilitary organization that can support the Hellenic Navy in wartime, but ...
Copalis State Airport. / 47.14194°N 124.19000°W / 47.14194; -124.19000. Copalis State Airport ( FAA LID: S16) is a state owned, public use airport in Grays Harbor County, Washington, United States. [1] Formerly known as Copalis Beach State Airport, it is located near Copalis Beach, Washington. [3] [4]
The airport was founded in 1937. During the Second World War, it was used by German and Italian forces as a base for transport and fighter aircraft. During the war the runway length was 600 m. By the end of April 1949, the length had reached 800 m. A further extension to 1,260 m took place by the end of 1951 to meet the then larger aircraft needs.