Airport
Blakely Island Airport (BYW)
Blakely Island Airport is a small private airstrip on Blakely Island in Washington's San Juan Islands, used mainly by residents, property owners and permitted visitors. Travelers usually reach the island by private aircraft or boat from gateway towns such as Anacortes, with onward connections to nearby islands including Orcas and San Juan.
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Luggage
About Blakely Island Airport
Blakely Island Airport is a small private-use airstrip on Blakely Island in Washington's San Juan Islands. Activated in January 1948, it serves island residents, property owners and permitted visitors rather than scheduled commercial airline passengers.
The airport has one asphalt runway, Runway 01/19, measuring about 2,200 feet by 40 feet, with no traditional passenger terminal or control tower. Operations are limited to general aviation, and prior permission from the Blakely Island Maintenance Commission is required before landing.
Because Blakely Island has no regular public ferry service, the airstrip works alongside the island's marina and private boat or air connections. The mainland gateway of Anacortes is roughly 11 nautical miles away by water or a short flight, and nearby island airports include Orcas Island and Friday Harbor.
Passenger facilities are basic, with pilot-controlled runway lighting, windsocks and tie-down areas rather than shops or lounges, and no fuel service is available. Travelers should confirm landing permission, weather, and onward transport before arrival.
Terminal Overview
Terminals
Blakely Island Airport has a single general aviation landing area rather than separate passenger terminals, centered on one 2,200-foot asphalt runway. The facility is private-use, so all operations require prior permission from the Blakely Island Maintenance Commission.
Ground Transportation Services to and from Blakely Island Airport
Transfers
Prearrange private transport from Blakely Island Airport to island residences, the marina and connecting boat or air services, timed around permitted flight arrivals.
Hourly Chauffeur
Arrange an hourly chauffeur for flexible travel between the airfield, island properties and the marina, useful for multi-stop visits, site meetings or group movements.
Car Rental
Rent a car on the mainland in Anacortes or at a regional airport for independent onward travel, since there is no road connection to Blakely Island.
Bus & Group Transfers
Organize minibuses or charter buses for groups traveling between Anacortes, marina departure points and other regional destinations, or coordinate group boat and air transfers to the island.
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