Orcas Island Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Eastsound, United States. Its IATA code is ESD and its ICAO code is KORS. The airport lies at an elevation of 31 ft (9 m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 16/34, 2,901 ft (884 m) long. Local time follows the America/Los_Angeles time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- ESD
- ICAO code
- KORS
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 31 ft (9 m)
- Coordinates
- 48.7082, -122.9100
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/34 | 2,901 ft · 884 m | 60 ft · 18 m | Asphalt | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Orcas Island Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| WDN Waldron Airstrip | Eastsound, United States | 8 km · 5 mi |
| BYW Blakely Island Airport | Blakely Island, United States | 16 km · 10 mi |
| RCE Roche Harbor Airport | Roche Harbor, United States | 20 km · 12 mi |
| SSW Stuart Island Airpark | Friday Harbor, United States | 20 km · 12 mi |
| FRD Friday Harbor Airport | Friday Harbor, United States | 22 km · 14 mi |
| DTR Decatur Shores Airport | Decatur, United States | 24 km · 15 mi |
| CWS Center Island Airport | Center Island, United States | 25 km · 16 mi |
| LPS Lopez Island Airport | Lopez, United States | 25 km · 16 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from ESD. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAX Los Angeles | 1,684 | 1,046 | 909 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 3,580 | 2,224 | 1,933 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 3,891 | 2,418 | 2,101 | View route |
| JFK New York | 3,916 | 2,433 | 2,114 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,603 | 4,724 | 4,105 | View route |
| LHR London | 7,612 | 4,730 | 4,110 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 7,959 | 4,946 | 4,298 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,099 | 5,033 | 4,373 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,545 | 5,310 | 4,614 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 9,630 | 5,984 | 5,200 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 11,011 | 6,842 | 5,945 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 11,196 | 6,957 | 6,045 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,790 | 7,326 | 6,366 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 12,495 | 7,764 | 6,747 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 12,861 | 7,991 | 6,944 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 16,480 | 10,240 | 8,898 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| AWOS | 135.425 | |
| CTAF | 128.250 | |
| WHIDBEY APP/DEP | 118.200 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Orcas Island Airport?
The IATA code of Orcas Island Airport is ESD and its ICAO code is KORS.
Where is Orcas Island Airport located?
Orcas Island Airport is in Eastsound, Washington, United States, at 48.7082, -122.9100.
What time zone is Orcas Island Airport in?
Orcas Island Airport uses the IANA time zone America/Los_Angeles. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Orcas Island Airport?
The longest runway listed is 16/34, 2,901 ft (884 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Orcas Island Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Waldron Airstrip (WDN), about 8 km (5 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.