Welcome to the Port of Orcas!
Located on beautiful Orcas Island off the coast of Washington State, the Port of Orcas is home to KORS, Orcas Island Airport. Centrally located on the island, the airport services general and commercial aviation and is within walking distance to delectable restaurants and watering holes, shopping, hiking trails, and endless recreational opportunities.
The Port of Orcas is a public port, with a board of five elected commissioners. Port staff are onsite daily.
Upcoming Meetings:
The Port of Orcas Board of Commissioners regularly meet on the 4th Monday of every month. These meetings are open to the public and conducted in accordance with the Washington State Open Public Meetings Act. Meeting access information can be found on the agenda. Meetings are held at the airport terminal conference room and online via Zoom. Agenda and access information for meetings can be found here.
DBE Announcement
The Orcas Island Airport (Airport) is establishing a revised overall goal for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in its federally funded Capital Improvement Projects scheduled in federal fiscal years (FY) 2024-2026. This includes consultation with general contractor groups, community organizations, and other officials or organizations which could be expected to have information concerning the availability of disadvantaged and non-disadvantaged businesses, the effects of discrimination on opportunities for DBEs, and assist the Airport’s efforts to establish a level playing field for the participation of DBEs.
Below is a list of the anticipated contracts that will receive federal support over the next 3 years:
Contracts Fiscal Year #1 – None
Contracts Fiscal Year #2 (2025)
- Runway, Taxiway, and Apron Pavement Rehabilitation
(Overlay, Seal Coat, and Crack Sealing) – Design
Contracts Fiscal Year #3 (2026)
- Property Acquisition for ROFA and RPZ
- Drainage Improvements
Airfield projects include civil, electrical, and building construction and may include asphalt, concrete, lighting, earthwork, trucking, airport/utility electrical, pavement markings, security, traffic/gate control, fencing, buildings, and engineering.
A videoconference meeting is scheduled for Thursday April 24, 2025 at 10:00 am to review the goal setting process and solicit input from interested parties. The videoconference which can be accessed at:
Microsoft Teams Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NGE1MzU5NTEtZjYwMy00NDE2LWFlYTUtZDFjZDY2YjhmYzU1%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22753b98f4-01cd-467b-aa58-dc598c37fda1%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%227e74fb18-1f75-4662-b88f-5accff0e6fd0%22%7d
Meeting ID: 219 613 556 781; Passcode: 562TV6Td
–or- Call In (Audio Only): (323) 489-4204, Meeting ID: 993 946 520#
All interested parties are welcome. Bidders on projects are encouraged to seek out and use small businesses in their project work.