FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
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 (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 NOT OPR 1400-2300. |
| 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 | | 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 | -.-. .- -. |
| 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 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-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: | | 463 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 257 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 86 | | Jet airplanes: | | 65 | | Helicopters: | | 31 | | Military aircraft: | | 24 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 898/day * | | 40% | local general aviation | | 37% | transient general aviation | | 20% | air taxi | | 3% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 30 September 2008 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ITINERANT/TRANSIENT PARKING AVBL. CONTACT ARPT OPS 206-296-7334. |
| - | 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. |
| - | 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
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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Times for 09-Feb-2010
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 06:53 | | 14:53 |
| Sunrise | | 07:25 | | 15:25 |
| Sunset | | 17:22 | | 01:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:54 | | 01:54 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 10-Feb-2010 03:32:32 |
| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 19:32:32 |
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| METAR |
| KBFI | 100253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 07/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP157 T00720033 56009
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KRNT 4nm SE | 100253Z 00000KT 5SM HZ CLR 06/03 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP163 T00560028 56008
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KSEA 5nm S | 100253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW250 05/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP165 T00500028 56010
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KPWT 18nm W | 100315Z AUTO 00000KT 2 1/2SM CLR M01/M01 A3001 RMK AO1 VIS 1 1/4V4
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KTIW 19nm SW | 100253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW100 04/03 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP159 T00390028 56012
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| TAF |
| KBFI | 092329Z 1000/1024 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM100900 14005KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070 BKN120 FM101900 16007KT P6SM -RA OVC040
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KSEA 5nm S | 092329Z 1000/1106 27004KT P6SM SCT200 FM100900 16006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070 BKN120 FM101900 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC035
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