FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 2008
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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard 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 OPR 2200-0700. |
| 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 | | 280/4.1 | | 353 | | 20E | | 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 APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DSPLCD THLD. 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-box VASI on left (3.34 degrees glide path) | | 2-box VASI on left (4.00 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 3RD AVE SEATTLE, WA 98104 Phone 206-296-4040 |
| Manager: | ROBERT I BURKE AAE PO BOX 80245 SEATTLE, WA 98108-3812 Phone 206-296-7380 |
Airport Operational Statistics
| Aircraft based on the field: | | 500 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 264 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 95 | | Jet airplanes: | | 82 | | Helicopters: | | 41 | | Military aircraft: | | 18 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 822/day * | | 42% | transient general aviation | | 32% | local general aviation | | 21% | air taxi | | 4% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2007 | |
Additional Remarks
| - | ITINERANT PARKING AVBL. CONTACT ARPT OPS. |
| - | TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 13R. |
| - | TAXIWAY A6 CLOSED INDEFINITELY. |
| - | 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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 2008 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
| CHINS SIX | |
download (316KB) |
| EPHRATA SIX | |
download (184KB) |
| GLASR SEVEN | |
download (355KB) |
| JAWBN ONE | |
download (301KB) |
| OLYMPIA SIX | |
download (262KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
| ILS RWY 13R | |
download (317KB) |
| ILS RWY 31L | |
download (290KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R | |
download (306KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (334KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 13R | |
download (326KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 13R | |
download (334KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (25KB) |
Departure Procedures |
| KENT FOUR | |
download (289KB) |
| NEEDLE SIX | |
download (280KB) |
| NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums 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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| Aerial photo |
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| Sectional chart |
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Download PDF of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 13-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:58 | | 11:58 |
| Sunrise | | 05:34 | | 12:34 |
| Sunset | | 20:37 | | 03:37 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:13 | | 04:13 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 13-May-2008 17:00:54 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 13-May-2008 10:00:54 |
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| METAR |
| KBFI | 131653Z 16009KT 10SM -RA SCT017 OVC045 10/07 A3011 RMK AO2 SLP196 P0001 T01000072
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KRNT 4nm SE | 131653Z 16006KT 10SM -RA BKN021 OVC030 11/07 A3011 RMK AO2 RAB01 SLP202 P0001 T01060072
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KSEA 5nm S | 131653Z 19006KT 7SM -RA FEW020 BKN028 OVC045 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP205 P0001 T00940072
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KTIW 19nm SW | 131653Z 20003KT 10SM -RA SCT020 BKN026 OVC040 09/07 A3012 RMK AO2 SLP200 P0001 T00890072
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| TAF |
| KBFI | 131609Z 131612 16005KT 6SM -RA BKN035 OVC060 FM1800 18007KT 6SM -RA BKN020 OVC040 FM2200 20010KT P6SM -SHRA BKN030 OVC050 FM0300 18005KT P6SM VCSH BKN030 OVC050
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KSEA 5nm S | 131609Z 131612 18005KT 6SM -RA BKN030 OVC045 FM1800 19007KT 6SM -RA BKN018 OVC040 FM2200 21012KT P6SM -SHRA BKN025 OVC045 FM0300 20005KT P6SM VCSH BKN025 OVC045
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