FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 27 JUNE 2013
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 |
| NOTAMs facility: | BFI (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | DUSK-DAWN. HIRL RY 13R/31L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 13L/31R NOT OPER 0600-1500. |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 127.75 |
| 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 RNT (4 nm SE): | PHONE 425-255-6080 |
| 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 | | 283/4.1 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| DONDO | | 343/10.0 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| KITSAP | | 063/18.6 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 052/22.9 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| GRAYE | | 012/25.9 | | 216 | | 16E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| LACOMAS | | 002/33.0 | | 328 | | 16E | | 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:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 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 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: | 250 ft. | | 375 ft. |
| Markings: | basic, in good condition | | basic, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 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 THIRD AVE SEATTLE, WA 98104 Phone 206-296-4040 |
| Manager: | ROBERT I. BURKE AAE 7277 PERIMETER ROAD SOUTH SEATTLE, WA 98108-3844 Phone 206-296-7380 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 407 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 228 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 67 | | Jet airplanes: | | 77 | | Helicopters: | | 32 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 526/day * | | 50% | transient general aviation | | 24% | local general aviation | | 20% | air taxi | | 5% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2012 | |
Additional Remarks
| A30A-31L | 180 FT AGL CRANE .37 NW AER 31L. |
| A30A-13R | 150 AGL FT CRANE .75 SW AER 13R. |
| - | ITINERANT/TRANSIENT PARKING AVBL. CTC OPS 206-296-7334. PPR FOR ACFT GREATER THAN 12,500 LBS. |
| - | TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 13R. |
| - | 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. |
| - | PPR ALWAYS FOR ACCESS TO BOEING RAMP: CTC BOEING FLT DISPATCH 206-544-5900, MON-FRI 0800-1600 FOR APVL. |
| - | TPA RWY 13L/31R 1000 MSL; RWY 13R/31L 800 MSL. |
| - | TWY B CLSD INDEF. |
| - | TOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700. |
| - | 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 25 July 2013 at 0901Z and 22 August 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CHINS EIGHT **CHANGED** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (342KB) |
| EPHRATA SIX | |
download (156KB) |
| GLASR NINE | |
download (331KB) |
| JAWBN THREE | |
download (238KB) |
| OLYMPIA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (294KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 31L | |
download (250KB) |
| ILS RWY 13R | |
download (247KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R | |
download (255KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R | |
download (235KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 13R | |
download (268KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 13R | |
download (242KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (35KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| KENT SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (375KB) |
| NEEDLE EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (476KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply **NEW** | |
download (223KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jared Bush
Photo taken 15-Apr-2012
looking southeast.
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| Sectional chart |
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CAUTION: Diagram may not be current
Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
| Airport distance calculator |
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| Sunrise and sunset |
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Times for 13-Aug-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 05:30 | | 12:30 |
| Sunrise | | 06:04 | | 13:04 |
| Sunset | | 20:24 | | 03:24 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:58 | | 03:58 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-Aug-2013 16:53:43 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 13-Aug-2013 09:53:43 |
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| METAR |
| KBFI | 131553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 19/12 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP195 T01890117
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KRNT 4nm SE | 131553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A3010 RMK AO2 SLP199 T01830122
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KSEA 5nm S | 131553Z 00000KT 10SM FEW050 SCT250 18/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 T01830111
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KPWT 18nm W | 131555Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT048 16/12 A3014 RMK AO1
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KTIW 19nm SW | 131453Z AUTO 23003KT 10SM CLR 15/11 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP196 T01500111 53004 $
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| TAF |
| KBFI | 131307Z 1313/1412 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM132000 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM140500 35005KT P6SM FEW200
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KSEA 5nm S | 131306Z 1313/1418 VRB03KT P6SM SCT050 SCT120 FM132000 32006KT P6SM SCT250 FM140600 01004KT P6SM FEW200
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| NOTAMs |
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