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KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Airport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 09 FEBRUARY 2012

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 -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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)
Landing fee: yes
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
SEAr344/5.7SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
PAEr162/23.4PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E
TCMr355/24.0MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RENTON283/4.135317ERNT .-. -. -
DONDO343/10.022419EODD --- -.. -..
KITSAP063/18.620620EPWT .--. .-- -
CARNEY052/22.927420ECAN -.-. .- -.
GRAYE010/25.921618EGRF --. .-. ..-.
LACOMAS000/33.032818ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY043/36.134819EMNC -- -. -.-.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 13R  RUNWAY 31L
Latitude: 47-32.432580N47-31.005077N
Longitude: 122-18.681355W122-17.474572W
Elevation: 17.3 ft.20.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.1%0.1%
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 130 magnetic, 150 true310 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: no880 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10001 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120TORA:10001 TODA:10001 ASDA:10001 LDA:9120
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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 lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 12 ft. fence, 240 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear27 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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RUNWAY 13L/31R NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS
RUNWAY 13L  RUNWAY 31R
Latitude: 47-32.281070N47-31.751573N
Longitude: 122-18.447667W122-17.999917W
Elevation: 17.6 ft.17.2 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 130 magnetic, 150 true310 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: 250 ft.375 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none210 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: 471
Single engine airplanes: 257
Multi engine airplanes: 89
Jet airplanes: 77
Helicopters: 34
Gliders airplanes: 1
Military aircraft: 13
    
Aircraft operations: avg 710/day *
41% transient general aviation
28% local general aviation
26% air taxi
4% commercial
1% military
* for 12-month period ending 01 January 2011

Additional Remarks

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.
TWY A6 CLSD INDEFLY. TWY B8 CLSD INDEFLY.
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.
TWY A, B, AND ALL INTERSECTIONS HAVE NSTD MARKINGS.
PPR ALWAYS FOR ACCESS TO BOEING RAMP: CTC BOEING FLT DISPATCH 206-655-5641, MON-FRI 0800-1600 FOR APVL.
TPA RWY 13L/31R 1000 MSL; RWY 13R/31L 800 MSL.
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 9 February 2012 at 0901Z and 8 March 2012 at 0900Z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHINS SEVEN **CHANGED**   download (315KB)
EPHRATA SIX   download (185KB)
GLASR EIGHT   download (356KB)
JAWBN THREE   download (296KB)
OLYMPIA SEVEN   download (269KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 31L   download (304KB)
ILS RWY 13R   download (304KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R   download (311KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R   download (287KB)
LOC/DME RWY 13R   download (332KB)
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 13R   download (300KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (35KB)
 
Departure Procedures
KENT FIVE **CHANGED**   download (345KB)
NEEDLE SEVEN **CHANGED**   download (363KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures 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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Airport diagram
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From to KBFI

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 12-Feb-2012
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:4914:49
Sunrise07:2015:20
Sunset17:2701:27
Evening civil twilight17:5801:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  13-Feb-2012 03:20:44
Local (UTC-8)  12-Feb-2012 19:20:44
 
METAR
KBFI 130253Z 00000KT 10SM BKN055 OVC070 08/03 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP126 T00830028 56003
KRNT 
4nm SE 
130253Z 00000KT 10SM OVC070 08/04 A2991 RMK AO2 SLP132 T00780039 55003
KSEA 
5nm S 
130253Z 00000KT 10SM -RA FEW039 OVC055 07/03 A2991 RMK AO2 RAB52 SLP138 P0000 60000 T00720028 56003 $
KPWT 
18nm W 
130255Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 06/02 A2992 RMK AO1 57003
KTIW 
19nm SW 
130253Z 00000KT 10SM -RA OVC033 07/04 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB44 SLP128 P0000 60000 T00670039 55002
TAF
KBFI 121955Z 1220/1318 16004KT P6SM SCT040 OVC070 TEMPO 1220/1222 OVC040 FM130100 15005KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC070 FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC070 FM131200 00000KT P6SM OVC030
KSEA 
5nm S 
122109Z 1221/1324 00000KT P6SM FEW018 SCT040 OVC070 FM130100 18006KT P6SM -RA BKN040 OVC070 FM130800 VRB03KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC070 FM131200 01005KT P6SM OVC028 FM131900 34006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN070
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
AeroFlight Executive Services, Inc. ASRI 131.75
206-762-6376
toll-free 1-866-410-6376
[web site]
[email]
Seattle's Quick-Turn Specialists*ACE-GA Trained Line Service Technicians*Brand New Fuel Trucks
 
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FS $6.69 $5.53 
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Galvin Flying Services, Inc. ASRI 129.025
206-763-0350
toll-free 1-800-341-4102
[web site]
[email]
Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), Hangars, Passenger terminal and lounge, Pilot school (FAR Part 141), ...
 
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100LL Jet A
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Clay Lacy Aviation ASRI 131.025
206-762-6000
toll-free 1-800-768-1101
[web site]
[email]
WE ARE THE MILITARY CONTRACT FUEL PROVIDER FOR BOEING FIELD.
We are open 24 hours a day, 365 days per year! Come see what a difference our service can do for you!
 
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360-676-7624
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At KBLI (Bellingham International Airport), 76 miles N

Great Alternative to busy Seattle airports. Most Convenient Point of Entry in the pacific Northwest, Customs clearance. Great Tech stop to Alaska.

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Aviation Businesses, Services, and Facilities

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
The Aviator's Store 206-763-0666
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

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Metro bus [web site]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Boeing Field/King County International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Boeing Field/King County International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KBFI have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
RIVERSIDE RESIDENCES 1.9 69
ALEXIS HOTEL - A KIMPTON HOTEL 5.4 239-539
HOLIDAY INN SEATTLE - RENTON 5.7 98-184
DAYS INN SEATTLESOUTH TUKWILA 3.4 56-119
FAIRFIELD INN BY MARRIOTT SEATAC 7.2 118-150
RED LION HOTEL BELLEVUE 7.6 85-185
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT BELLEVUE 10.2 109-179
EMBASSY SUITES HOTEL SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 5.6 135-204
SLEEP INN - SEATAC AIRPORT 7.7 75-152
ECONO LODGE INN & SUITES RENTON 4.9 56-110
ECONO LODGE SEA TAC AIRPORT 3.6 65-146
LA QUINTA INN SEATTLE SEA-TAC 6.6 85-114
 

Other hotels near Boeing Field/King County International Airport

Miles Price ($)
RAMADA LIMITED TUKWILA/SEATAC 3.6 68-87
KNIGHTS INN SEATAC AIPORT 3.8 48-75
TRAVELODGE WEST SEATTLE 4.1 58-99
TRAVELODGE - SEATAC AIRPORT (NORTH) 4.2 47-81
SILVER CLOUD HOTEL STADIUM 4.6 174-354
TOWNE AND COUNTRY SUITES 4.7 75-80
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA SEATTLE - TUKWILA 4.8 60-95
HOMEWOOD SUITES SEATTLE - TUKWILA 5.0 111-189
COMFORT SUITES AIRPORT TUKWILA 5.2 100-150

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
    

Hotels in other cities near Boeing Field/King County International Airport

17 in Tukwila
11 in Renton
27 in SeaTac
84 in Seattle
25 in Bellevue
3 in Des Moines
12 in Kent
7 in Kirkland
5 in Redmond
10 in Federal Way
8 in Bremerton
2 in Shoreline
1 in Woodinville
6 in Auburn
8 in Bothell
2 in Gig Harbor
2 in Silverdale
 

Things to do: Attractions on or near the airport

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Distance Comments
Museum of Flight 206-764-5720
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