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(W33) Friday Harbor Seaplane Base

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Friday Harbor, WA
(360) 378-4724

Overview

Civil
Seaplane Base
Public Use
AOE
Attendance:

Unattended

Unattended
FAA
Elevation:

N/A

Tower:
No
Airspace:
Unknown
Fees:
None
Timezone:
PDT (UTC-07:00)
Sunrise-Sunset:
5:37 am - 9:01 pm
Evening-Morning Civil Twilight:
9:39 pm
(Today)
 - 
5:00 am
(Tomorrow)

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Friday Harbor


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Local Food/Lodging/Activities

Friday Harbor Whale Museum

Thai Kitchen

378-1917

Downriggers

378-2700

Friday Harbor House

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Friday Harbor Whale Museum
Thai Kitchen
Downriggers
Friday Harbor House
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Waterway 03W/21W

Dimensions:
10,000 × 2,000 ft
(3,048 × 610 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:03W21W
Elevation: 0 ft 0 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Hill, Both-Sides, 250 ft high, 5,000 ft from end, 20:1 clearance slope

n/a
Comments:
Inclinometer Check not Performed All Rwys.
FAA
n/a

Waterway 12W/30W

Dimensions:
6,000 × 1,000 ft
(1,829 × 305 m)
Weight Bearing Cap:
n/a
Surface:
water
Runway Edge Lights:
n/a
Comments:
n/a
Designator:12W30W
Elevation: 0 ft 0 ft
Heading:n/an/a
Traffic Pattern: Left Pattern Left Pattern
Markings:n/an/a
Obstructions:

Hill, Both-Sides, 450 ft high, 5,000 ft from end, 12:1 clearance slope

Hill, Both-Sides, 150 ft high, 2,000 ft from end, 14:1 clearance slope

Comments:n/an/a

TFRs

Location: W33
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TFR count: 0
No TFRs were found for W33. Please verify using the FAA TFR Search Site or with a flight briefer.

NOTAMs

Location: W33
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NOTAM count: 0
No NOTAMs were found for W33. Please verify using the FAA NOTAM Search Site or with a flight briefer.

Additional Remarks

All Tkofs Should be Performed N of Browns Island.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight Notification Service (Adcus) Avbl.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
For Clearance Delivery Contact Whidbey Approach at 360-257-3310.
Source:
FAA
Federal Aviation Administration
Extremely congested Jul thru Sep; taxi 1/4 mi NE of base bfr tkof
Source:
AM
Airport Manager

Noise Abatement

Runway:Applies to:Approach/Departure:Text:
All All Aircraft Both All acft; designated tkof area; check for instructions to operate SP Ops warning light

Instrument Procedures

Data Cycle:

Operations & More Information

Lat/Long:
  • 48.53732, -123.00962
  • 48° 32′ 14.4″ N, 123° 0′ 34.6″ W
  • 48° 32.239′ N, 123° 0.577′ W
ARTCC:
Seattle (ZSE)
App/Depart Control Facility:
Unknown
Chart:
NACO: Seattle Sectional
FSS:
Seattle (SEA)
1-800-WX-BRIEF
Wind Indicator:
Yes
Mag Var:
21E (1985)
NOTAM Facility:
Seg Circle:
No
Beacon:
Not Present
Lighting:
No lighting reported.
Pattern Altitude:

Light Aircraft 1200 MSL

AM
Special Operations:

Communications Card

Type:Frequency / Phone:Sector / Comments:Call Sign:
Clearance Delivery Phone (360) 257-3310Whidbey Approach
CTAF 128.25

Navaids

Services

Fuel:
None
Engine Repair:
None
Airframe Repair:
None
Bottled Oxygen:
None
Bulk Oxygen:
None
Customs:
Airport of Entry
AM
Transportation:
Public Transportation
AM
Activities:
None Reported
Camping On Field:
None Reported

Aircraft & Activity

To view based aircraft and activity information for this airport visit the FAA's Airport Operations site: https://aspm.faa.gov/opsnet/sys/Airport.asp.

Webcams

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METARs

METARs from this airport:

W33 is not reporting METARs.

METARs from nearby reporting stations:

KFHR
1 nm SW
VFR
Obsv:
2:53 AM GMT
(27 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
210°
@ 9 G 20 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.95 "Hg
Temp:
16.1 °C (61.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
10.6 °C (51.1 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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CWZO
10 nm W
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
240°
@ 15 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
N/A
Dew Pt:
N/A
Cld:
N/A
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KORS
11 nm N
VFR
Obsv:
3:15 AM GMT
(5 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
170°
@ 13 G 20 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.93 "Hg
Temp:
16.0 °C (60.8 °F)
Dew Pt:
13.0 °C (55.4 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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CWYJ
13 nm W
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
230°
@ 7 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
17.3 °C (63.1 °F)
Dew Pt:
10.7 °C (51.3 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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CWLM
15 nm SW
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
250°
@ 23 G 31 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
15.5 °C (59.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
10.8 °C (51.4 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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CWEZ
15 nm N
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
210°
@ 11 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
16.4 °C (61.5 °F)
Dew Pt:
11.1 °C (52.0 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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CYWH
17 nm SW
VFR
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
15 SM
Wind:
240°
@ 19 G 26 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.94 "Hg
Temp:
16.0 °C (60.8 °F)
Dew Pt:
11.0 °C (51.8 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 23000' AGL
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KNUW
18 nm SE
VFR
Obsv:
2:53 AM GMT
(27 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 12 G 17 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.00 "Hg
Temp:
14.4 °C (57.9 °F)
Dew Pt:
10.6 °C (51.1 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 22000' AGL
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CYYJ
18 nm W
VFR
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
30 SM
Wind:
060°
@ 4 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.92 "Hg
Temp:
17.0 °C (62.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
11.0 °C (51.8 °F)
Cld:
  • Few clouds 4000' AGL
  • Few clouds 22000' AGL
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CWPF
18 nm W
?
Obsv:
3:15 AM GMT
(5 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
240°
@ 17 G 22 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
16.9 °C (62.4 °F)
Dew Pt:
10.6 °C (51.1 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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CWKH
21 nm W
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
CALM
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
21.8 °C (71.2 °F)
Dew Pt:
5.7 °C (42.3 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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KBLI
24 nm NE
VFR
Obsv:
2:53 AM GMT
(27 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
160°
@ 15 G 24 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
29.96 "Hg
Temp:
18.9 °C (66.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
12.8 °C (55.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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CWQK
25 nm SW
?
Obsv:
3:00 AM GMT
(20 minutes ago)
Vis:
N/A
Wind:
280°
@ 37 KT
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
N/A
Temp:
13.1 °C (55.6 °F)
Dew Pt:
9.5 °C (49.1 °F)
Cld:
N/A
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KNRA
26 nm SE
VFR
Obsv:
2:46 AM GMT
(34 minutes ago)
Vis:
10+ SM
Wind:
CALM
Wx:
N/A
Altm:
30.01 "Hg
Temp:
13.9 °C (57.0 °F)
Dew Pt:
11.1 °C (52.0 °F)
Cld:
  • Clear below 12000' AGL
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TAFs

TAFs from nearby airports:

CYWH TAF
17 nm SW
Issued:
1:04 AM GMT
(2 hours ago)
Today 1:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 15 G 25 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KNUW TAF
18 nm SE
Issued:
11:14 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Yesterday 11:00 PM - Today 1:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3500' AGL
  • Few clouds 6000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 18000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 1:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 13 G 23 KT
Turb:
  • Unknown - 5000' AGL
    Moderate turbulence in clear air, frequent
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 AM - 8:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
240°
@ 16 G 27 KT
Turb:
  • Unknown - 5000' AGL
    Moderate turbulence in clear air, frequent
Cld:
  • Few clouds 3500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 12000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 20000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
4.97 SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 500' AGL
  • Broken clouds 1000' AGL
  • Overcast 3500' AGL
Wx:
Mist, Showers in vicinity
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Today 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
0.99 SM
Wind:
150°
@ 8 G 16 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 500' AGL
  • Overcast 900' AGL
Wx:
Light Rain, Mist
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Today 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
250°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2700' AGL
  • Overcast 4500' AGL
Wx:
Showers in vicinity
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CYYJ TAF
18 nm W
Issued:
11:40 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 2:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
100°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
260°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 10:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 3000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 14000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KBLI TAF
24 nm NE
Issued:
11:20 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
180°
@ 10 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
180°
@ 10 G 20 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 2700' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
190°
@ 10 G 18 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 1800' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 11:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
200°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 4500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KCLM TAF
32 nm SW
Issued:
2:04 AM GMT
(an hour ago)
Today 2:00 AM - 10:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
280°
@ 13 G 24 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
280°
@ 13 G 24 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 900' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
290°
@ 9 G 16 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 2700' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
280°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 900' AGL
  • Overcast 1100' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 7:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
300°
@ 8 G 15 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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CYXX TAF
39 nm NE
Issued:
11:40 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 12 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 4:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
BECMG
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rain
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Today 10:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
220°
@ 5 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 4000' AGL
  • Overcast 14000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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CYVR TAF
39 nm N
Issued:
2:40 AM GMT
(40 minutes ago)
Today 3:00 AM - 7:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 7:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
100°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
100°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 4000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
TEMPO
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
100°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 2000' AGL
  • Overcast 4000' AGL
Wx:
Light Rain
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Today 9:00 PM - Tomorrow 2:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 10 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2000' AGL
  • Broken clouds 5000' AGL
  • Overcast 14000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Tomorrow 2:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
120°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 14000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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CYCD TAF
46 nm NW
Issued:
11:40 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 4:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
080°
@ 8 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 5000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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KPAE TAF
47 nm SE
Issued:
11:20 PM GMT
(4 hours ago)
Today 12:00 AM - 6:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
330°
@ 7 KT
Cld:
  • Scattered clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 6:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
040°
@ 6 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 25000' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
VRB
@ 3 KT
Cld:
  • Overcast 2200' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
170°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Broken clouds 800' AGL
  • Overcast 1300' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Today 9:00 PM - Tomorrow 12:00 AM GMT
Vis:
6+ SM
Wind:
320°
@ 4 KT
Cld:
  • Few clouds 2500' AGL
  • Scattered clouds 3500' AGL
Wx:
N/A
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Contact Addresses

Airport Manager

Mike Otis
Po Box 889
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-4724 (Office)

Owner

Port of Friday Harbor
Po Box 889
Friday Harbor, WA 98250
(360) 378-2688 (Office)

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