Port of Friday Harbor

What Port of Friday Harbor does

The Port of Friday Harbor is a Washington State port district established in 1951 and owned by the citizens of San Juan Island, operating integrated maritime and aviation infrastructure in the San Juan Islands. It directly operates three marinas (Friday Harbor Marina, Shipyard Cove Marina, Jensen's Marina), a full-service boatyard (Albert Jensen & Sons at 1293 Turn Point Road, assumed in 2021), a general aviation airport (KFHR) functioning as a US Customs point of entry, a marina fuel pier, and public recreational facilities including Jackson Beach, the 14-acre Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve, and the recently acquired 2.12-acre Jackson Beach Cannery site. Customers include recreational boaters, commercial fishing operators, general aviation pilots and seaplane operators, cruise ships, and island visitors, served through direct on-site service, digital reservations, VHF Channel 66A, and published tariff schedules.

Revenue is generated through a mix of recurring and transactional streams: annual and transient moorage subscriptions, airport fuel sales and hangar rentals, boatyard lift and pressure-wash fees, marina fuel pier sales, and commercial property leasing at facilities including the Cannery. A non-recurring $7 million Washington Port Electrification Grant (2024, via WSDOT/Climate Commitment Act) is funding an active electrification program that has procured four Photon Marine-powered electric work boats, a marina solar parking canopy, and a Mean Green EVO 96 electric airport mower, positioning the Port as a regional test case for electric port operations. The Port is governed by an elected Commission, has 11–50 employees, and is currently piloting new commercial offerings including a sauna RFP and exploring redevelopment of the Cannery site for year-round employment and public waterfront access.

Name

Port of Friday Harbor

Legal name

Port of Friday Harbor

Website

https://portfridayharbor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Port of Friday Harbor is a Washington State port district operating three marinas, a boatyard, and a general aviation airport (KFHR), serving recreational boaters, commercial fishing, aviation operators, and tourists in the San Juan Islands via moorage fees, airport services, boatyard work, fuel sales, and commercial leases.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Port and Marina Services

NAICS

Marinas (713930), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730), Water Transportation (4400), Airports, Flying Fields & Airport Terminal Services (4581)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Docking & Dockyard Operations (Graving/Floating Docks, Docking Services) (TLAHAMAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Dry Docks & Floating Docks (Graving, Floating, Syncrolift) (IMAJALAA)

Keywords

• Marina moorage services
• Boatyard maintenance services
• General aviation airport
• Port district operations
• Waterfront property leasing

Headquarters

HQ city

Friday Harbor

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Marina Moorage Fees: Year-round and visitor moorage fees at Friday Harbor Marina, Shipyard Cove Marina, and Jensen's Marina. Annual rates and daily/weekly visitor rates are published in tariff schedules.
2. Airport Services: Fees for airport services including hangar rentals, landing fees, fuel sales, and US Customs point of entry services at Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR).
3. Boatyard Services: Lift, launch, pressure washing, maintenance and repair services at Albert Jensen & Sons Boatyard located at 1293 Turn Point Road.
4. Fuel Pier Operations: Revenue from fuel sales at the marina fuel pier serving vessels in the harbor.
5. Commercial Property Leasing: Leasing opportunities at Port properties including the Jackson Beach Cannery site, airport commercial spaces, and waterfront commercial locations.
6. Grant Funding: Public funding through Washington's Port Electrification Grant Program ($7 million award for port electrification initiatives).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Port of Friday Harbor operates public maritime and aviation infrastructure serving the San Juan Islands, including four marina facilities (Friday Harbor Marina, Shipyard Cove Marina, Jensen's Marina, and the Albert Jensen & Sons Boatyard) with approximately 500 slips for year-round and transient moorage, a full-service general aviation airport with US Customs point of entry, a marina fuel pier, sewage pump-out and bilge water recycling services, and public waterfront amenities including Jackson Beach and the Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve.

Product overview

The Port of Friday Harbor operates a multi-facility maritime and aviation infrastructure offering. The core portfolio includes four marina facilities (Friday Harbor Marina, Shipyard Cove Marina, Jensen's Marina, and Albert Jensen & Sons Boatyard), a full-service airport (KFHR), Jackson Beach recreational area, and the recently acquired Jackson Beach Cannery property. Services span permanent and visitor moorage, boatyard services (lifts, launches, pressure washing), aviation fuel and maintenance, sewage pump-out, and public beach access. The Port is actively expanding into electric mobility with a fleet of four electric work boats for operations and leasing, a solar parking canopy project, and an electric airport lawn mower, all funded through Washington's Port Electrification Grant Program ($7 million award) and Climate Commitment Act funds. A commercial sauna RFP was issued in 2026 for potential installation at waterfront properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Where Friday Begins: Tagline for the Port of Friday Harbor

Products and services

• Friday Harbor Marina Main marina of the Port providing year-round shelter for recreation and fishing boats in the center of Friday Harbor, with permanent moorage, visitor rates, and cruise ship berthing services.
• Shipyard Cove Marina Marina located one mile south of Friday Harbor town offering 20-50' slips and breakwater side tie space for vessels up to 100'.
• Jensen's Marina Marina offering newly built 30', 40', and 50' covered moorage with live-aboard allowance and boat ramp access.
• Albert Jensen & Sons Boatyard Full-service boatyard offering lifts, launches, pressure washing, and access to local maintenance and repair vendors for marine vessels.
• Friday Harbor Airport (KFHR) Premier full-service aviation destination in the San Juan Islands providing US Customs point of entry, aviation fuel, repair, maintenance, flight instruction, and hangar rentals.
• Marina Fuel Pier Fuel pier at the marina providing vessel fueling with zero-spills practices for harbor customers.
• Sewage Pump-out Boat and Bilge Water Recycling Program State-of-the-art sewage pump-out boat jointly operated with the Town of Friday Harbor, complemented by a Port-operated bilge water recycling program and dockside pump-out at end of B dock for responsible marine sanitation.
• Electric Work Boats Fleet (Commercial Leasing) Fleet of four all-electric powered work boats available to the Port and for commercial leasing to waterfront businesses, representing a shift from gas/diesel maintenance vessels to electric propulsion.
• Jackson Beach and Argyle Lagoon Biological Preserve Public waterfront facility offering volleyball courts, restrooms, parking, free boat launch, picnic sites with fire rings and BBQ grills, and 14 acres of tidelands preserve at Argyle Lagoon.
• Jackson Beach Cannery Historic waterfront cannery building and 2.12-acre parcel acquired by the Port for future development focused on year-round living wage jobs, public waterfront access, and environmental protection.
• Spring Street Landing Aquarium 400-gallon public marine aquarium at Spring Street Landing featuring local marine animals including perch, invertebrates, sea cucumber, tube worms, nudibranchs, star fish, sea urchins, and sea anemones, with a live video feed of an eel grass meadow.
• Port of Friday Harbor Sauna (Commercial RFP) Proposed commercial sauna offering at Port properties, to be operated by a vendor under contract with the Port.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced carbon footprint through electric boat fleet
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship, supporting and minor.

• Photon MarinecoreTechnology or Integration · 5 May 2026Seattle-based developer of electric propulsion systems. Collaboration to equip Port's fleet with P300 electric outboard motors (delivering up to 300 hp and 500 Nm torque). The partnership includes demonstration events and commercial leasing of electric work boats. Port Director Todd Nicholson stated the collaboration opens a new way for Ports to reduce fleet maintenance costs and carbon footprint.
• Marine BluecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 May 2026Strategic alliance dedicated to accelerating innovation in the Blue Economy. Partnered with Photon Marine and Port of Friday Harbor to develop and deploy electric work boats for port operations.
• Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)flagshipOthers · 16 September 2025$7 million grant award through Washington's Port Electrification Grant Program, funded by Climate Commitment Act. Grant enables Port electrification including electric boat fleet, charging infrastructure, and sustainable port operations.
• Silverback MarinesupportingTechnology or IntegrationBoat manufacturer producing Silverback Versa Barge, Silverback Grizzly, and other vessels equipped with Photon Marine electric propulsion systems for the Port of Friday Harbor.
• Town of Friday HarborcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ownership and operation of sewage pump-out boat for marine sanitation services. Partnership in Fairweather Park Boardwalk Project and other waterfront initiatives.
• San Juan CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership in Fairweather Park Boardwalk Project. Collaborative relationship for island infrastructure and economic development.
• San Juan Island Trails CommitteeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on construction of Airport Walking Trail along the West side of the airport, with assistance from Boy Scout Troop 90.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Port of Edmonds: Small Washington public port focused on recreational marina moorage, public waterfront access, and modest commercial leasing. Comparable scale and mission of supporting a waterfront community with limited full-time staff.
• Port of Olympia: Washington public port district operating the Swantown Marina & Boatworks, a small airport, and waterfront commercial properties. Closely matches the marine-plus-aviation portfolio at a similar budget scale.
• Port of Everett: Washington port district operating a marina with 2,300+ slips, a boatyard with travelift, and commercial waterfront properties. Comparable in running an integrated marina-plus-boatyard model with a published tariff structure.
• Port of Bellingham: Mid-sized Washington public port operating marinas (Squalicum Harbor), a boatyard, the Bellingham International Airport, and waterfront real estate. Closest functional analog to the Port of Friday Harbor across marine, aviation, and property assets.
• Port of Anacortes: Washington State public port district operating marinas, a boatyard, and waterfront industrial facilities in the Salish Sea region. Highly comparable in scale, governance structure (elected port commissioners), and mix of recreational boating with commercial marine services.
• Roche Harbor Resort & Marina: Privately operated resort marina on the north end of San Juan Island offering transient moorage, fuel, and boatyard services. The only meaningful direct competitor for boater moorage in the San Juan Islands, just a few miles from Friday Harbor.

Broad incumbents

• Port of Tacoma: Major Washington port authority operating the Tacoma marine terminal complex and supporting marinas. Broader incumbent with overlapping marine industrial, real estate, and environmental stewardship activities.
• Port of Seattle: Large Washington port authority operating Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Fishermen's Terminal marina, cruise terminals at Pier 66/91, and cargo operations. The dominant regional incumbent across every asset category the Port of Friday Harbor operates in.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/PortFridayHbr
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• Instagraminstagram.com/portoffridayharbor

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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