FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 AUGUST 2013
Location
| FAA Identifier: | SEA |
| Lat/Long: | 47-26-59.6000N / 122-18-42.4000W 47-26.993333N / 122-18.706667W 47.4498889 / -122.3117778 (estimated) |
| Elevation: | 433 ft. / 132.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 17E (2010) |
| From city: | 10 miles S of SEATTLE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time) |
| Zip code: | 98188 |
Airport Operations
| Airport use: | Open to the public |
| Activation date: | 01/1944 |
| Sectional chart: | SEATTLE |
| Control tower: | yes |
| ARTCC: | SEATTLE CENTER |
| FSS: | SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION |
| NOTAMs facility: | SEA (NOTAM-D service available) |
| Attendance: | CONTINUOUS |
| Wind indicator: | lighted |
| Segmented circle: | no |
| Lights: | SS-SR |
| Beacon: | white-green (lighted land airport) Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index E |
| International operations: | customs landing rights airport |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| WX ASOS: | PHONE 206-431-2834 |
| SEATTLE GROUND: | 121.7 |
| SEATTLE TOWER: | 119.9 RY 16L/34R, 16C/34C 120.95 RY 16R/34L 239.3 16L/34R, 16C/34C 239.3 16R/34L |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 34) 125.6 ARRIVAL WEST 125.9(076-160 RWY 34) 125.9(301-340 RWY 16) 126.5(161-198) 133.65 ARR RY 16 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 273.45 ARR RY 16 290.9(076-160 RY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RY 16) 377.15(161-198) 123.9 269.125 338.2 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 119.2 DEP RY 16 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 34) 125.6 ARRIVAL WEST 125.9(076-160 RWY 34) 125.9(301-340 RWY 16) 126.5(161-198) 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 284.7 DEP RY 16 290.9(076-160 RY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RY 16) 377.15(161-198) 123.9 269.125 338.2 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.0 |
| CLASS B: | 119.2(076-160 RY 16) 119.2(341-075) 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RWY 34) 125.9(076-160 RWY 34) 125.9(301-340 RWY 16) 126.5(161-198) 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 284.7(076-160 RY 16) 284.7(341-075) 290.9(076-160 RWY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RWY 16) 377.15(161-198) |
| CON: | 121.7 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.0 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GATE CTL: | 126.25 |
| NORTH RAMP/CARGO: | 126.87 NON FAA FREQ |
| SOUTH RAMP: | 122.27 NON FAA FREQ |
| WX ASOS at RNT (5 nm NE): | PHONE 425-255-6080 |
| WX ASOS at BFI (5 nm N): | PHONE 206-763-6904 |
| WX ASOS at TIW (15 nm SW): | PHONE 253-858-6507 |
| WX AWOS-3 at PWT (19 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
- FREQ SECTORS FLOAT DEPENDING ON RWY IN USE AND SECTORS GENERALLY APPLY TO SEATTLE TCA.
- ASR-9 ELEVATION 485 FT.
Nearby radio navigation aids
| VOR radial/distance | | VOR name | | Freq | | Var |
| SEA at field | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| TCMr358/19.3 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| PAEr163/28.2 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| OLMr021/37.4 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| RENTON | | 218/4.8 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| DONDO | | 340/5.1 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| KITSAP | | 082/18.2 | | 206 | | 16E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 064/21.5 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| GRAYE | | 018/21.6 | | 216 | | 16E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| LACOMAS | | 005/28.3 | | 328 | | 16E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| MASON COUNTY | | 050/33.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 100LL JET-A JET-A1 |
| Parking: | tiedowns |
| Airframe service: | NONE |
| Powerplant service: | NONE |
| Bottled oxygen: | NONE |
| Bulk oxygen: | NONE |
Runway Information
Runway 16L/34R
| Dimensions: | 11901 x 150 ft. / 3627 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 110/R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 230.0 | | Double tandem: | 600.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
| Latitude: | 47-27.827727N | | 47-25.870280N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.465070W | | 122-18.482402W |
| Elevation: | 432.5 ft. | | 346.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:11901 TODA:11901 ASDA:11901 LDA:11901 | | TORA:11901 TODA:11901 ASDA:11901 LDA:11901 |
| 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 (2.75 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, lighted |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Runway 16C/34C
| Dimensions: | 9426 x 150 ft. / 2873 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 71 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0, ST 175 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16C | | RUNWAY 34C |
| Latitude: | 47-27.828543N | | 47-26.278188N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.659100W | | 122-18.672668W |
| Elevation: | 429.6 ft. | | 363.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:9426 TODA:9426 ASDA:9426 LDA:9426 | | TORA:9426 TODA:9426 ASDA:9426 LDA:9426 |
| 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 (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 131 ft. tree, 5100 ft. from runway, 700 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions: | 8500 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 89 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 216.0 | | Double tandem: | 448.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1157.0, TDT 817 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
| Latitude: | 47-27.830155N | | 47-26.432017N |
| Longitude: | 122-19.071422W | | 122-19.083527W |
| Elevation: | 415.0 ft. | | 356.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| Declared distances: | TORA:8500 TODA:8500 ASDA:8500 LDA:8500 | | TORA:8500 TODA:8500 ASDA:8500 LDA:8500 |
| Markings: | precision, in good condition | | precision, in good condition |
| Visual slope indicator: | 4-light PAPI on right (3.00 degrees glide path) | | 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path) |
| RVR equipment: | touchdown, midfield, rollout | | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach lights: | ALSF2: standard 2,400 foot high intensity approach lighting system with centerline sequenced flashers (category II or III) | | MALSR: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with runway alignment indicator lights |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records
| Ownership: | Publicly-owned |
| Owner: | PORT OF SEATTLE BOX 1209 SEATTLE, WA 98111 Phone 206-787-3000 |
| Manager: | MARK REIS BOX 68727 SEATTLE, WA 98168 Phone 206-787-4682 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 2 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 862/day * | | 94% | commercial | | 5% | air taxi | | 1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 January 2013 | |
Additional Remarks
| E110 | CONTINUOUS POWER ARPT. |
| E94 | WSO/WSFO. |
| - | BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VCNTY - CHECK LCL ADZYS. |
| - | TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT AND SMALLER. |
| - | DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LNDG SFC. |
| - | ACCESS TO AIR CARGO 4 PARKING AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 118 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TWY FOR CORPORATE HANGAR RAMP LTD TO ACFT WITH 104 FT OR LESS WINGSPAN FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUSTOMS PARKING IS VERY LIMITED. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RWYS. |
| - | PPR FOR ALL GEN AVIATION PARKING AND SERVICES, CTC 206-433-5481. |
| - | TAXILANE W RSTRD TO WINGSPAN OF 135 FT OR LESS. SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADZY CTL ONLY. |
| - | TWY J BTN RY 16C/34C AND TWY H RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 213 FT AND SMALLER. |
| - | GA LANDING FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY. |
| - | TAXILANE AROUND N SATELLITE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 200 FT OR LESS. |
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | BTN THE HRS OF 2200-0700 THE USE OF EXTDD REVERSE THRUST IS DISCOURAGED BYD WHAT IS NECCESSARY FOR OPNL OR SAFETY REASONS. NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES IN EFFECT BTN 2200-0600. FOR FURTHER INFO CONTACT SEA NOISE ABATEMENT OFFICE AT 206-787-7496. |
| - | HELICOPTERS LANDING & DEPARTING AVOID OVERFLYING FUEL FARM LCTD AT THE SE CORNER OF THE ARPT. |
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 19 September 2013 at 0901Z and 17 October 2013 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CHINS EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (342KB) |
| EPHRATA SIX | |
download (156KB) |
| GLASR NINE | |
download (331KB) |
| HAWKZ THREE (RNAV) **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (358KB) |
| JAWBN THREE | |
download (238KB) |
| MARNR THREE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (360KB) |
| OLYMPIA EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (294KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (505KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (362KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (333KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34C **CHANGED** | |
download (411KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L **CHANGED** | |
download (383KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R **CHANGED** | |
download (423KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I) | |
download (319KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) | |
download (338KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (316KB) |
| ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (388KB) |
| ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (400KB) |
| ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II) **CHANGED** | |
download (407KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III) | |
download (331KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) | |
download (348KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (329KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (513KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L | |
download (357KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (355KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C | |
download (300KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (297KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R | |
download (312KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (480KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L | |
download (336KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C | |
download (346KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (365KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (354KB) |
| BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (429KB) |
| HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (386KB) |
| MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L | |
download (282KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| BANGR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (463KB) |
| ELMAA NINE | |
download (227KB) |
| HAROB FOUR (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (508KB) |
| KMORE THREE (RNAV) | |
download (283KB) |
| KTSAP FOUR (RNAV) | |
download (200KB) |
| MOUNTAIN SIX | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| SEATTLE FOUR | |
download (302KB) |
| SUMMA SEVEN | |
download (285KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (223KB) |
Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:
KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (5 nm NE)
KBFI - Boeing Field/King County International Airport (5 nm N)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (8 nm SE)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (15 nm SW)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm W)
KTCM - McChord Field Airport (Joint Base Lewis-McChord) (20 nm S)
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| Aerial photo |
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Photo by Ross Young
Photo taken 23-Apr-2011
looking north.
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| Sectional chart |
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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 16-Oct-2013
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:59 | | 13:59 |
| Sunrise | | 07:30 | | 14:30 |
| Sunset | | 18:19 | | 01:19 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 18:50 | | 01:50 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-Oct-2013 00:29:03 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 16-Oct-2013 17:29:03 |
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| METAR |
| KSEA | 162253Z 06006KT 7SM OVC014 12/08 A3020 RMK AO2 SLP232 T01220078
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KRNT 5nm NE | 162253Z 08003KT 5SM HZ OVC016 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP228 T01170083
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KBFI 6nm N | 162253Z 04003KT 10SM OVC018 13/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP223 T01330078
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KTIW 16nm SW | 162253Z 36004KT 10SM OVC013 12/08 A3019 RMK AO2 SLP225 T01170078
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KPWT 18nm W | 162255Z AUTO 03006KT 10SM CLR 13/08 A3020 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
| KSEA | 162017Z 1620/1724 03007KT 4SM HZ SCT008 OVC012 FM162300 36004KT P6SM BKN250 FM170900 06003KT 4SM BR BKN012 FM171500 06004KT 2SM BR OVC003
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KBFI 6nm N | 162017Z 1620/1718 VRB05KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC016 FM162200 33003KT P6SM FEW250 FM170900 00000KT P6SM BKN007 FM171500 11002KT 4SM BR BKN003
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| NOTAMs |
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