FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008
Location
| FAA Identifier: | BFI |
| Lat/Long: | 47-31-48.0000N / 122-18-07.1000W 47-31.800000N / 122-18.118333W 47.5300000 / -122.3019722 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 21 ft. / 6.4 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 20E (1990) |
| From city: | 4 miles S of SEATTLE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98108 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 11/1938 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION (on field) |
| NOTAMs facility: | BFI (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN HIRL RY 13R/31L OPER DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 13L/31R OPR 2200-0700. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) |
| Landing fee: | yes, CONTACT ARPT OPS. |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 127.75(206-767-4113) |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 206-763-6904 |
| BOEING GROUND: | 121.9 |
| BOEING TOWER: | 118.3(309-127) 120.6(128-308) 257.8 |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 119.2(076-160 RY 13) 119.2(341-075) 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 31) 125.9(076-160 RY 31) 125.9(301-340 RY 13) 126.5(161-198) |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 119.2(076-160 RY 13) 119.2(341-075) 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 31) 125.9(076-160 RY 31) 125.9(301-340 RY 13) 126.5(161-198) |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 132.4 |
| BOEING COMPANY: | 123.55 |
| IC: | 119.2(341-075) |
| WX ASOS at SEA (5 nm S): | PHONE 206-431-2834 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PWT (19 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
| WX ASOS at TIW (19 nm SW): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
- FREQ 118.3 (309-127) AND DEPS RWY 13L/31R.
- FREQ 120.6 (128-308) AND DEPS RWY 13R/31L AND ALL JETS; HEAVY ACFT AND IFR ARRS.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SEAr344/5.7 | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| PAEr162/23.4 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| TCMr355/24.0 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| RENTON | | 280/4.1 | | 353 | | 20E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| DONDO | | 343/10.0 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| KITSAP | | 063/18.6 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 052/22.9 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| LACOMAS | | 000/33.0 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| MASON COUNTY | | 043/36.1 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A |
| Parking: | hangars and tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | MAJOR |
| Powerplant service: | MAJOR |
| Bottled oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
| Bulk oxygen: | HIGH/LOW |
Runway Information
Runway 13R/31L
| Dimensions: | 10000 x 200 ft. / 3048 x 61 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 160.0 | | Double tandem: | 340.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 13R | | RUNWAY 31L |
| Latitude: | 47-32.432580N | | 47-31.005077N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.681355W | | 122-17.474572W |
| Elevation: | 17.3 ft. | | 20.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.1% | | 0.1% |
| Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 150 true | | 310 magnetic, 330 true |
| Displaced threshold: | no | | 880 ft. |
| Declared distances: | TORA:10001 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120 | | TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:10001 LDA:9120 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.10 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown | | |
| Approach lights: | MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers | | |
| Runway end identifier lights: | | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | 12 ft. fence, 240 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear | | 27 ft. rr, 200 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. FENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC. |
Runway 13L/31R
| Dimensions: | 3710 x 100 ft. / 1131 x 30 m |
| Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 35.0, LIMITED TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. | | Double wheel: | 60.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
| Operational restrictions: | RUNWAY 13L/31R NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS |
| RUNWAY 13L | | RUNWAY 31R |
| Latitude: | 47-32.281070N | | 47-31.751573N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.447667W | | 122-17.999917W |
| Elevation: | 17.6 ft. | | 17.2 ft. |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
| Runway heading: | 130 magnetic, 150 true | | 310 magnetic, 330 true |
| Displaced threshold: | 240 ft. | | 365 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-box VASI on left (3.34 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (4.00 degrees glide path) |
| Runway end identifier lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, no lights | | yes, no lights |
| Obstructions: | none | | 210 ft. tree, 5000 ft. from runway, 625 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THLD. |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | KING COUNTY 516 3RD AVE SEATTLE, WA 98104 Phone 206-296-4040 |
| Manager: | ROBERT I BURKE AAE PO BOX 80245 SEATTLE, WA 98108-3812 Phone 206-296-7380 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 500 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 264 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 95 | | Jet airplanes: | | 82 | | Helicopters: | | 41 | | Military aircraft: | | 18 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 822/day * | | 42% | transient general aviation | | 32% | local general aviation | | 21% | air taxi | | 4% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ITINERANT PARKING AVBL. CONTACT ARPT OPS. |
| - | TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 13R. |
| - | TWY A6 CLSD INDEF. TWY B9 CLSD INDEF. |
| - | FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7437. |
| - | EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B. |
| - | FOR MUSEUM OF FLIGHT TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT PARKING, PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED, CALL (206) 764-5710. |
| - | TAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334. |
| - | TPA RWY 13L/31R 1000 MSL; RWY 13R/31L 800 MSL. |
| - | TOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700. |
| - | IF ACESS TO BOEING RAMP REQUIRED; CTC BOEING FLT DISPATCH 206-655-3421 FOR APVL DURING NORMAL DUTY HRS. |
| - | BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VICINITY. - CHECK LOCAL ADVISORIES. |
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | 14' ANT (MKD/LGTD) 230' FM RY 13L END 125' R. |
| - | TWY A1 & TWY A FROM A1-A3 RSTRD TO ACFT UP TO 150000 LBS AND LESS THAN 108 FT WINGSPAN. |
| - | TWYS A2; B2; & A11 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000 LBS. TWYS A3; A5; & A8 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. |
Instrument Procedures
NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight. FAA instrument procedures published for use between 28 August 2008 at 0901Z and 25 September 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CHINS SIX | |
download (316KB) |
| EPHRATA SIX | |
download (184KB) |
| GLASR SEVEN | |
download (355KB) |
| JAWBN ONE | |
download (301KB) |
| OLYMPIA SIX | |
download (262KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (321KB) |
| ILS RWY 31L **CHANGED** | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (308KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (336KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (330KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 13R | |
download (334KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| KENT FOUR **CHANGED** | |
download (291KB) |
| NEEDLE SIX **CHANGED** | |
download (283KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply | |
download (62KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (4 nm SE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (5 nm S)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (13 nm S)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm W)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (19 nm SW)
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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Times for 05-Sep-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:04 | | 13:04 |
| Sunrise | | 06:36 | | 13:36 |
| Sunset | | 19:39 | | 02:39 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:11 | | 03:11 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 05-Sep-2008 08:50:39 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 05-Sep-2008 01:50:39 |
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| METAR |
| KBFI | 050753Z 34003KT 10SM CLR 16/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01560089 402220133
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KRNT 4nm SE | 050753Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/09 A3017 RMK AO2 SLP221 T01330094 402220111
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KSEA 5nm S | 050753Z 36006KT 10SM SCT200 15/09 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01500089 402170117
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KPWT 18nm W | 050835Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 10/06 A3021 RMK AO1
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KTIW 19nm SW | 050753Z 33003KT 10SM CLR 13/07 A3018 RMK AO2 SLP217 T01330072 402170111
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| TAF |
| KBFI | 050521Z 050606 VRB03KT P6SM BKN250 FM1200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250 FM1500 18004KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM1900 30006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM0000 35006KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100
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KSEA 5nm S | 050521Z 050606 34005KT P6SM BKN250 FM1200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT100 OVC250 FM1500 20005KT P6SM BKN100 OVC250 FM1900 30006KT P6SM SCT060 BKN100 FM0000 36006KT P6SM BKN060 BKN100
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