FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 SEPTEMBER 2020
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: | 432.3 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 ;RWY 16L/34R, 16C/34C 120.95 ;RWY 16R/34L 239.3 ;RWY 16L/34R, 16C/34C 239.3 ;RWY 16R/34L |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 120.1 ;199-300 120.4 ;301-340 RWY 34 125.6 ;ARR WEST 125.9 ;076-160 RWY 34 125.9 ;301-340 RWY 16 126.5 ;161-198 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 123.9 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 120.1 ;199-300 120.4 ;301-340 RWY 34 125.6 ;ARR WEST 125.9 ;076-160 RWY 34 125.9 ;301-340 RWY 16 126.5 ;161-198 123.9 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.0 |
| ATOME DP: | 120.4 |
| CHINS STAR: | 123.9 |
| CLASS B: | 119.2 ;076-160 RWY 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 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.0 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL: | 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 |
| IC: | 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 |
| ISBRG DP: | 120.4 |
| JEFPO DP: | 120.4 |
| OSWLD DP: | 120.4 |
| RAMP CTL: | 122.275 ;SOUTH RAMP 126.25 ;GATE HOLD 126.875 ;NORTH RAMP |
| SUMMA DP: | 119.2 ;RWY 34L, 34C, 34R NORTH 120.4 ;RWY 16L, 16C, 16R SOUTH |
| WX ASOS at RNT (5 nm NE): | 126.95 (425-255-6080) |
| WX ASOS at BFI (5 nm N): | PHONE 206-658-6435 |
| WX ASOS at TIW (15 nm SW): | 124.05 (253-858-6507) |
| WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (19 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
| WX ASOS at TCM (20 nm S): | PHONE 253-982-3434 |
- FREQ SECTORS FLOAT DEPENDING ON RY IN USE AND SECTORS GENERALLY APPLY TO SEATTLE TCA.
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 |
Airport Services
| Fuel available: | 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: | 47-27.827713N | | 47-25.870337N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.465013W | | 122-18.482295W |
| Elevation: | 432.3 ft. | | 346.7 ft. |
| 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 |
| 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: | 47-27.828592N | | 47-26.278277N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.659025W | | 122-18.672590W |
| Elevation: | 429.4 ft. | | 362.9 ft. |
| 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 |
| 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: | 47-27.830182N | | 47-26.432028N |
| Longitude: | 122-19.071410W | | 122-19.083483W |
| Elevation: | 414.8 ft. | | 356.2 ft. |
| 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 1200/day * | | 97% | commercial | | 2% | air taxi | | <1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
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 62 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 GA PRKG AND SVC. CTC 206-433-5481. OPR HRS 0530L - 2300L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ. |
| - | 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 ON NORTH SIDE OF NORTH SATELLITE RESTRICTED TO WINGSPAN OF LESS THAN 118 FT. TRI-TAXILANES AT NORTH SATELLITE: CENTER (GREEN) TAXILANE RESTRICTED TO WINGSPAN OF 135 FT. OR LESS. WHEN AN AIRCRAFT IS ON THE CENTER (GREEN) OR OTHER (ORANGE/BLUE) TAXILANES, NO OTHER AIRCRAFT CAN SIMUL USE THE ADJACENT TAXILANE(S). ORANGE AND BLUE TAXILANES ARE RESTRICTED TO WINGSPANS LESS THAN 118 FT. TWO AIRCRAFT CAN SIMUL USE THE OUTER TAXILANES. |
| - | 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 |
| - | ONLY AFCT WITH LESS THAN 150 FT WINGSPAN MAY EXIT RWY 34R EB ON TWY H. |
| - | 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 10 September 2020 at 0901Z to 08 October 2020 at 0900z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHINS FOUR | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (392KB) |
| EPHRATA EIGHT | |
download (213KB) |
| GLASR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (449KB) |
| HAWKZ SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
| JAWBN SIX | |
download (255KB) |
| MARNR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (441KB) |
| OLYMPIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (335KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (653KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (449KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (471KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34C | |
download (417KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (413KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (450KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I) | |
download (446KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) | |
download (435KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (455KB) |
| ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (410KB) |
| ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (408KB) |
| ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (426KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III) | |
download (464KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) | |
download (452KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (472KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (526KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (359KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C | |
download (299KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (324KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R | |
download (304KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (494KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L | |
download (345KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (318KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C | |
download (339KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (392KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (388KB) |
| BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (481KB) |
| HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (437KB) |
| MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L | |
download (306KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BANGR NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (446KB) |
| ELMAA THREE | |
download (210KB) |
| HAROB SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (485KB) |
| ISBRG ONE (RNAV) | |
download (234KB) |
| JEFPO ONE (RNAV) | |
download (248KB) |
| MOUNTAIN ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (399KB) |
| OZWLD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (254KB) |
| SEATTLE SEVEN | |
download (286KB) |
| SUMMA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (352KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (455KB) |
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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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 20-Sep-2020
| | Local
(UTC-7) | | Zulu
(UTC) |
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:25 | | 13:25 |
| Sunrise | | 06:56 | | 13:56 |
| Sunset | | 19:09 | | 02:09 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 19:39 | | 02:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 21-Sep-2020 03:47:44 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 20-Sep-2020 20:47:44 |
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| METAR |
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| KSEA | 210253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW030 FEW250 18/12 A3000 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01780122 56007
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KRNT
5nm NE | 210253Z 00000KT 8SM CLR 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01780122 56006
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KBFI
6nm N | 210253Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/12 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01830122 56007
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KTIW
16nm SW | 210253Z 00000KT 10SM FEW034 16/11 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01610106 58005
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KPWT
18nm W | 210256Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 14/12 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01390117 56005
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| TAF |
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| KSEA | 202104Z 2021/2124 22005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN035 BKN040 FM210200 36005KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200 FM211300 02003KT P6SM BKN009 FM211700 24004KT P6SM BKN250
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KBFI
6nm N | 201727Z 2018/2118 19003KT P6SM SCT005 BKN015 OVC030 FM202000 24005KT P6SM BKN045 FM210200 31003KT P6SM SCT050 SCT200 FM211300 23003KT P6SM SCT009 BKN250
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KPWT
18nm W | 201727Z 2018/2118 19004KT P6SM SCT010 BKN025 OVC030 FM202000 19005KT P6SM SCT025 BKN040 FM210200 04004KT P6SM SCT030 SCT200 FM211100 03003KT P6SM BKN007
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