Port of Orcas disseminates an approach reminder for pilots

Because a happy community is a happy airport

||| FROM JEANNIE SHARPE for PORT OF ORCAS |||

After a noise/low flight complaint [yesterday], and many others recently, I’ve decided to email a friendly reminder about flights in Crow Valley and other parts of the island. Please fly 1500’ AGL over the island, weather and safety permitting. NoiseAbatementBrochure HERE.)

When departing to the Southwest for Crow Valley hold runway heading until 1100’ before you make the turn and continue to climb, this will help to keep the noise down and it is a neighborly thing to do. With Summer in full swing there are outdoor events that are being overwhelmed by airplane noise.

I would also like to remind pilots when departing to please hold runway heading until they are past Madrona Point, Parker Reef or 1100’ AGL before crosswind turns. Several complaints are coming in about flying over the marina and town after take off.

When arriving into Orcas from the South, please stay over the water for your approach. Please help and do your part, because a happy community is a happy airport.

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3 Comments

Clyde+Duke July 16, 2021 at 5:43 am

This is timely, recreational flying should be fun, safe and not burdensome to others… like boating.. be a good steward.
Michael Riordan July 16, 2021 at 8:25 am

What about the Kenmore Air flight that takes off almost daily at about 5 pm? 8t’s badly in need of a new muffler.
Heather Immoor July 18, 2021 at 4:31 pm

Or the biplane that I think is coming out of Friday Harbor and touring the islands? It’s flying extremely low and passes directly over our house 2-3 times a day, almost every day. It’s incredibly annoying. We’re out on White Beach.