FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 APRIL 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 -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 |
| 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)
Operates sunset to sunrise. |
| Landing fee: | yes |
| Fire and rescue: | ARFF index A |
| International operations: | international airport of entry |
Airport Communications
| UNICOM: | 122.95 |
| ATIS: | 127.75 |
| 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 RNT (4 nm SE): | PHONE 425-255-6080 |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | -.-. .- -. |
| GRAYE | | 010/25.9 | | 216 | | 18E | | GRF | --. .-. ..-. |
| 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: | 250 ft. | | 375 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: | | 427 | | Single engine airplanes: | | 237 | | Multi engine airplanes: | | 79 | | Jet airplanes: | | 76 | | Helicopters: | | 32 | | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 | | Military aircraft: | | 2 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 622/day * | | 45% | transient general aviation | | 26% | air taxi | | 24% | local general aviation | | 5% | commercial | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 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 3 May 2012 at 0901Z and 31 May 2012 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHINS SEVEN | |
download (315KB) |
| EPHRATA SIX | |
download (185KB) |
| GLASR EIGHT | |
download (356KB) |
| JAWBN THREE | |
download (296KB) |
| OLYMPIA SEVEN | |
download (269KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 31L **CHANGED** | |
download (318KB) |
| ILS RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (318KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (326KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (301KB) |
| LOC/DME RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (345KB) |
| HARBOR VISUAL RWY 13R **CHANGED** | |
download (308KB) |
| NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (35KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| KENT FIVE **CHANGED** | |
download (352KB) |
| NEEDLE SEVEN **CHANGED** | |
download (371KB) |
| 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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| Aerial photo |
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WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Jared Bush
Photo taken 15-Apr-2012
looking southeast.
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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 26-May-2012
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 04:42 | | 11:42 |
| Sunrise | | 05:20 | | 12:20 |
| Sunset | | 20:52 | | 03:52 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:31 | | 04:31 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 27-May-2012 06:55:58 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 26-May-2012 23:55:58 |
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| METAR |
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| KBFI | 270553Z 17009KT 10SM BKN018 13/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP145 T01280089 10228 20128 53036
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KRNT
4nm SE | 270553Z AUTO 17010G16KT 10SM FEW017 13/09 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP151 T01330089 10239 20133 51025
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KSEA
5nm S | 270553Z 20011KT 10SM BKN014 BKN020 BKN060 12/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01220083 10222 20117 53029
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KPWT
18nm W | 270555Z AUTO 19006KT 10SM BKN012 07/07 A2997 RMK AO1 10220 20070 52017
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KTIW
19nm SW | 270553Z AUTO 20009G16KT 10SM BKN017 12/08 A2997 RMK AO2 SLP148 T01170083 10222 20117 51019
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| TAF |
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| KBFI | 270520Z 2706/2806 19007KT P6SM SCT018 SCT100 TEMPO 2707/2710 BKN018 FM271000 17007KT P6SM OVC018 FM272000 22006KT P6SM BKN030 TEMPO 2720/2724 SCT035 BKN200 FM280000 24008KT P6SM SCT040 BKN100 TEMPO 2800/2804 BKN040 FM280400 17007KT P6SM OVC035
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KSEA
5nm S | 270520Z 2706/2812 20008KT P6SM SCT015 SCT100 TEMPO 2707/2710 BKN015 FM271000 18010KT P6SM OVC015 FM272000 22006KT P6SM BKN025 TEMPO 2720/2724 SCT030 BKN200 FM280000 24010KT P6SM SCT035 BKN100 TEMPO 2800/2804 BKN035 FM280400 18008KT P6SM OVC030
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| NOTAMs |
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