Master Plan

Master Plan
The Airport Master Plan will act as a guide in development over the next 20 years. The master plan began in early September 2017 with an aeronautical survey to collect obstruction data and an inventory of the Airport’s existing facilities. The master plan technical research, analysis and recommendations work concluded in March 2019. The Port has adopted the Master Plan and is seeking modifications with the FAA. For more information contact Port Manager, Chip Long.

Introduction: Below you will find the complete FINAL Master Plan, adopted June 2021.

Chapter 1: Inventory. 

Chapter 2: ORS Forecasts

Chapter 3: Facilities

Chapter 4: Development Alternatives

Chapter 5: Airport Layout Plan

Chapter 6: Implementation Plan

Advisory Committee – The following is a list of parties invited to participate in the Advisory Committee for the Master Plan:

Rick Hughes County Councilman – District 2 San Juan County
Jackie Hamilton Owner, President & Director of Operations Island Air, Inc.
Marc Franklin Vice President Aero Services, Inc.
Phil Peterson Station Mgr FedEx
Robert Stansus Chief Pilot AirMed
Sarah F Customer Service Mgr Kenmore Air
Jason Douglas Owner San Juan Airlines
Jennifer Kandel Airport Planner FAA
Paul Kamin Co Chair EPRC
Eric Johnson Construction & Grants Program Manager WSDOT
Malcolm Goodfellow represents self General Aviation
Michael Parnell represents self General Aviation
Greg Kokorowski Operations Kenmore Air
Charles Toxey Owner Kangaroo House B&B
Dan Parrish Chief Empire Airlines

PUBLIC COMMENTS

All comments received are catalogued here: ORS MP Comments thru Dec 2018

Files submitted with comments and referenced therein are

#184 Attachment Paul Anderson Comment Gerard Memo 7-12

#223 Attachment Sadie Bailey

#234 Attachment 1 Tina Whitman Evelyn Fuchser FSJ proposed additions evaluation table master plan port of orcas

#234 Attachment 2 Tina Whitman FSJ_Port_Of_Orcas_Master_Plan_Comment_Final_w_attachments

#236 Attachment Evelyn Fuchser EmergencyResponseandStreetDesign

#238 Attachment Paul Anderson Orcas Island Airport Master Plan Comments 9-13-18

Evelyn Fuscher comment

If you would like to submit a comment, please  send an email to orcasmasterplan@dowl.com.

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PREVIOUS MASTER PLANS

Port of Orcas 1994 Master Plan Final Report

Orcas Island Airport Instrument Approach Feasibility Study and ALP