Announcements

The Port of Friday Harbor has embarked on a major construction project on the southern taxiway of the Friday Harbor Airport. The new construction is the result of a grant from the Federal Aviation Agency (FAA) which now allows the Port to begin the multi-stage construction. A new fuel apron along with two above ground…

THIS IS NOT YOUR FATHERS LAWNMOWER: The Port of Friday Harbor has acquired its first all-electric mowing machine to take over the daunting job of keeping the grass short at the Friday Harbor Airport. Airport operations recently purchased a lithium battery powered EVO 96 mowing machine manufactured by Mean Green Electric Mowers. This mower is…

Project Timeline The Port of Friday Harbor will begin construction of a solar canopy structure in the Upper Marina Parking Lot starting February 27th, 2026, pending permitting and material delivery. Phase 1 will begin on that date, followed by Phase 2 starting April 1. The project is expected to be completed by June 2026. Project…

Over the last several months the Port of Friday Harbor, under the direction of the Port Commission and its Director, has embarked on a new capital project to enhance and expand the power grid for the Port and its customers. The project which will receive final construction permits this week will enable the Port to…

Over the last two months, the Capitol Projects team has been hard at work re-designing and repairing the floating breakwater at Jensen’s Marina. This project requires applying new technology and materials in order to meet the demands of unforgiving wave action and commercial traffic in that area. The current breakwater has proven to be inadequate…

The Port of Friday Harbor is diverting a short section of the San Juan Island American Camp Trail adjacent to the Friday Harbor Airport runway. The location of this section of the trail falls on Port property that is planned for a commercial lease by a local business. The 350’ section of the trail is…