FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 29 MARCH 2018
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: | 432.5 ft. / 131.8 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 16E (2020) |
| 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 |
| 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 206-214-2592 |
| SEATTLE GROUND: | 121.7 |
| SEATTLE TOWER: | 119.9 RY 16L/16C/34C/34R 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 ARR WEST 125.9 076-160 RY 34 125.9 301-340 RY 16 126.5 161-198 133.65 RY 16/34 123.9 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 119.2 RY 34R/34C/34L NORTH 120.1 199-300 120.4 301-340 RY 34 120.4 RY 16L/16C/16R SOUTH 125.6 ARR WEST 125.9 076-160 RY 34 125.9 301-340 RY 16 126.5 161-198 123.9 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.0 |
| ATOME DP: | 120.4 |
| CLASS B: | 119.2 0341-075 119.2 076-160 RY16 120.1 199-300 120.4 301-340 RY 34 125.9 076-160 RY 34 125.9 301-340 RY 16 126.5 161-198 |
| CON: | 121.7 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.0 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL: | 133.65 RY 16/34 |
| GATE CTL: | 126.25 |
| IC: | 133.65 RY 16/34 |
| SUMMA: | 119.2 RY 34R/34C/34L NORTH 120.4 RY 16L/16C/16R SOUTH |
| 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-3PT at PWT (19 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
- FREQ SECTORS FLOAT DEPENDING ON RY 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 |
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| SEA at field | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| TCMr005/19.3 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 15E |
| PAEr163/28.2 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| OLMr021/37.4 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| RENTON | | 218/4.8 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| PARKK | | 167/5.0 | | 281 | | 15E | | HPK | .... .--. -.- |
| NOLLA | | 149/11.4 | | 362 | | 15E | | BF | -... ..-. |
| 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: | 0.7% DOWN | | 0.7% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 180 true | | 344 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 excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | PCN 96 /R/B/W/T | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1120.0 |
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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: | 0.7% DOWN | | 0.7% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 180 true | | 344 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: | 0.7% DOWN | | 0.7% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 164 magnetic, 180 true | | 344 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: | LANCE LYTTLE
BOX 68727
SEATTLE, WA 98168
Phone (206) 787-5229 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 2 | | Jet airplanes: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1139/day * | | 97% | commercial | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2017 | |
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 170 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 IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES. |
| - | PPR FOR ALL GEN AVIATION PARKING AND SERVICES, CTC 206-433-5481. |
| - | TAXILANE W RSTRD TO WINGSPAN OF 135 FT OR LESS NORTH OF TWY N AND 167 FT OR LESS SOUTH TO TWX N . SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADVSY CTL ONLY. |
| - | GA LANDING FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY. |
| - | TAXILANE AROUND N SATELLITE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 135 FT OR LESS. |
| - | RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN. |
| - | ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 171 FT. OR MORE PARKED AT PAX GATES OR CARGO 7 MUST PROVIDE 30 MIN PPR PRIOR TO PUSHBACK TO SEATTLE RAMP TWR WHEN VSBY LESS THAN 2400 RVR |
| - | 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 from 29 March 2018 at 0901Z to 26 April 2018 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHINS THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (351KB) |
| EPHRATA EIGHT | |
download (191KB) |
| GLASR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
| HAWKZ SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (404KB) |
| JAWBN SIX | |
download (235KB) |
| MARNR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (393KB) |
| OLYMPIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (292KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (520KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (355KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (354KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34C | |
download (397KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (381KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (425KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I) | |
download (315KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) | |
download (332KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (316KB) |
| ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (385KB) |
| ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (383KB) |
| ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (406KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III) | |
download (324KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) | |
download (338KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (477KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (340KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C | |
download (282KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (301KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R | |
download (289KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C | |
download (320KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (368KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (364KB) |
| BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (433KB) |
| HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (390KB) |
| MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L | |
download (283KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| ATOME TWO (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (390KB) |
| BANGR NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (401KB) |
| ELMAA THREE | |
download (187KB) |
| HAROB SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (438KB) |
| MOUNTAIN NINE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (342KB) |
| SEATTLE SIX | |
download (245KB) |
| SUMMA ONE | |
download (227KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (1012KB) |
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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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Ross Young
Photo taken 23-Apr-2011
looking north.
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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 23-Apr-2018
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunrise | | 06:07 | | 13:07 |
| Sunset | | 20:08 | | 03:08 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:42 | | 03:42 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 23-Apr-2018 20:00:09 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 23-Apr-2018 13:00:09 |
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| METAR |
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| KSEA | 231953Z 01014KT 10SM FEW250 19/03 A3029 RMK AO2 SLP265 T01940033
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KRNT
5nm NE | 231953Z 30013KT 10SM CLR 18/05 A3028 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01780050
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KBFI
6nm N | 231953Z 32010KT 10SM CLR 17/05 A3030 RMK AO2 SLP260 T01670050
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KTIW
16nm SW | 231953Z 02009KT 10SM CLR 16/02 A3031 RMK AO2 SLP262 T01560022
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KPWT
18nm W | 231856Z AUTO 02009KT 10SM CLR 17/03 A3033 RMK AO2 SLP290 T01670028
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| TAF |
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| KSEA | 231720Z 2318/2424 36010KT P6SM SKC FM240500 05008KT P6SM SKC FM241800 36010KT P6SM SKC
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KBFI
6nm N | 231720Z 2318/2418 VRB04KT P6SM SKC FM232000 33010KT P6SM SKC FM240500 VRB03KT P6SM SKC
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KPWT
18nm W | 231720Z 2318/2418 05010KT P6SM SKC
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| NOTAMs |
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NOTAMs are issued by the DoD/FAA and will open in a separate window not controlled by AirNav.
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