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Washington · Couples · Two nights

Port Townsend

A Victorian seaport with pie at the airport.

Port Townsend is a perfectly preserved Victorian seaport at the tip of the Olympic Peninsula, with brick storefronts on the water, mansions on the bluff and a working wooden-boat harbor. Pilots love its airport, where the Spruce Goose Cafe serves pie by the runway and the Port Townsend Aero Museum restores vintage aircraft. Stay at the Palace Hotel downtown, walk the waterfront, explore Fort Worden’s old batteries, and in September see the Wooden Boat Festival.

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The flower-trimmed entrance of the 1889 Palace Hotel in Port Townsend
The 1889 Palace Hotel, Port Townsend.
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to 0S9
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~2136 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~14 hr 32 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Walk, bike or rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

An airport with a café and museum.

0S9, Jefferson County International, is a non-towered county airport at 110 feet with a 3,000-foot runway, about 10 minutes from downtown.

The FBO

Jefferson County International Airport

Jefferson County International Airport, Port Townsend, WA

360-385-0656

A 3,000-foot runway with deer near the field; noise-abatement procedures are in effect (call the airport manager). 100LL only. No live fuel price is shown.

Pacific Northwest weather: low ceilings, drizzle and mountain obscuration much of the year from October to May; clear, dry summers with morning marine stratus on the coast; icing in winter clouds; and the Cascades between the coast and the interior. About 2140 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way with several fuel stops. Plan a week, or overnight on the way out and back.

02 / Where to stay

Victorian hotels, a castle and B&Bs.

Rates and availability need travel dates.

03 / Where to eat

Pie by the runway, pubs and tacos.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Airplanes, boats and forts.

A ferry from downtown crosses to Whidbey Island.

04

Olympic National Park

Hurricane Ridge and the rain forests, about an hour away.

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05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Port Townsend events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample Port Townsend weekend. This is a two-day flight each way; plan a week. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at 0S9, subject to weather, density altitude and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Pie at the Spruce Goose Cafe and the Aero Museum.

  3. Evening

    Dinner downtown.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    Fort Worden.

  2. Afternoon

    The waterfront and Victorian uptown.

  3. Evening

    Seafood in town.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Hurricane Ridge if the weather is clear.

  2. Before leaving

    Compute takeoff performance and allow time at the FBO.

  3. Fly home

    Marine stratus can linger; check ceilings before you go.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging, especially for the Wooden Boat Festival.

Very long flight

About 2,140 nm from Myrtle Beach: two long days each way.

Short runway

3,000 feet with deer nearby.

Best seasons

June to September.

Reviewed · Destination 264

Reviewed November 6, 2026.

Picks and links reviewed by WingAway Weekends. Hours, prices, menus and availability change often, so confirm directly with each place before booking.

WingAway Weekends helps you discover the destination. Use ForeFlight and current official aviation information for route, performance, weather, NOTAMs and preflight decisions. Flight planning and PIC responsibility stay with the pilot.