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KSEA Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 JULY 2008

Location

FAA Identifier: SEA
Lat/Long: 47-26-56.4000N / 122-18-33.5000W
47-26.940000N / 122-18.558333W
47.4490000 / -122.3093056
(estimated)
Elevation: 433 ft. / 132.0 m (surveyed)
Variation: 19E (2000)
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
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
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: DUSK-DAWN
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index E
International operations: customs landing rights airport

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
WX ASOS: PHONE 206-431-2834
SEATTLE GROUND: 121.7 122.7 CARGO SOUTH; NON FAA FREQ 126.87 CARGO NORTH; NON FAA FREQ
SEATTLE TOWER: 119.9 239.3
SEATTLE APPROACH: 119.2(076-160 RY 16) 119.2(341-075) 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 34) 125.6 ARRIVAL WEST 125.9(076-160 RWY 34) 125.9(301-340 RWY 16) 126.5(161-198) 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 273.45 ARRIVAL WEST 284.7(076-160 RY 16) 284.7(341-075) 290.9(076-160 RY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RY 16) 391.9(161-198) 123.9 269.125 338.2
SEATTLE DEPARTURE: 119.2(076-160 RY 16) 119.2(341-075) 120.1(199-300) 120.4(301-340 RY 34) 125.6 ARRIVAL WEST 125.9(076-160 RWY 34) 125.9(301-340 RWY 16) 126.5(161-198) 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 273.45 ARRIVAL WEST 284.7(076-160 RY 16) 284.7(341-075) 290.9(076-160 RY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RY 16) 391.9(161-198) 123.9 269.125 338.2
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 128.0
PRE-TAXI CLEARANCE: 128.0
AS ASGND: 133.65
CLASS B: 119.2(076-160 RY 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) 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 284.7(076-160 RY 16) 284.7(341-075) 290.9(076-160 RWY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RWY 16) 391.9(161-198)
CON (RAMP CTL): 122.7 CARGO SOUTH; NON FAA FREQ 126.87 CARGO NORTH; NON FAA FREQ
D-ATIS: 118.0 206-241-6025
EMERG: 121.5 243.0
GATE CTL: 126.25
IC: 119.2(341-075) 284.7(341-075)
WX ASOS at BFI (5 nm N): PHONE 206-763-6904
WX ASOS at TIW (15 nm SW): PHONE 253-858-6507
WX AWOS-3 at PWT (19 nm W): 121.2 (360-674-2811)
  • FREQ SECTORS FLOAT DEPENDING ON RWY 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
SEA at fieldSEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
TCMr358/19.3MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E
PAEr163/28.3PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E
OLMr021/37.5OLYMPIA VORTAC113.4019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RENTON214/4.735320ERNT .-. -. -
DONDO341/5.122419EODD --- -.. -..
KITSAP078/18.320620EPWT .--. .-- -
CARNEY064/21.627420ECAN -.-. .- -.
LACOMAS003/28.332818ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY050/33.834819EMNC -- -. -.-.

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: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 357.0
Dual double tandem: 888.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16L  RUNWAY 34R
Latitude: 47-27.827727N47-25.870280N
Longitude: 122-18.465070W122-18.482402W
Elevation: 432.5 ft.346.8 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% DOWN0.8% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 161 magnetic, 180 true341 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, lighted
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME

Runway 16C/34C

Dimensions: 9426 x 150 ft. / 2873 x 46 m
Surface: concrete/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16C  RUNWAY 34C
Latitude: 47-27.828543N47-26.278188N
Longitude: 122-18.659100W122-18.672668W
Elevation: 429.6 ft.363.0 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% DOWN0.8% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 161 magnetic, 180 true341 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, rollouttouchdown, 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: yes
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: none131 ft. tree, 5100 ft. from runway, 700 ft. left of centerline, 37:1 slope to clear
+16 FT ANT 160 FT FM RY END 400 FT R; +16 FT ANT 400 FT FM RY END 330 FT R, 12:1.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: PORT OF SEATTLE
BOX 1209
SEATTLE, WA 98111
Phone 206-728-3201
Manager: MARK REIS
BOX 68727
SEATTLE, WA 98168
Phone 206-433-4682

Airport Operational Statistics

Aircraft based on the field: 7
Multi engine airplanes: 3
Jet airplanes: 3
Helicopters: 1
    
Aircraft operations: avg 950/day *
80% commercial
19% air taxi
1% transient general aviation
<1% local general aviation
<1% military
* for 12-month period ending 31 December 2008

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 214 FT AND SMALLER.
- TWY T IS UNLGTD WITH TWY CNTRLN REFLECTORS AND IS UNAVBL BLO 1200 RVR.
- DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LNDG SFC.
- TAXILANE AROUND N SATELLITE RESTRICTED TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 200 FT OR LESS. ACCESS TO AIR CARGO 4 PARKING AND CARGO AREAS RESTRICTED TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 117'6" 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, EXPECT POSSIBLE DELAYS.
- TWY T DIRECTION & LOCATION SIGNS ARE NOT ILLUMINATED. TWY T DIRECTIONAL/LOCATION/MANDATORY INSTRUCTION SIGNS ON WEST SIDE OF TWY & ARE SITED 125 FT WEST OF TWY EDGE.
- ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS.
- TWY T SOUTH OF TWY E RSTD TO AIRCRAFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 118 FT. TWY T FROM TWY E NORTH RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS LESS THAN 171 FT.
- 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 206-248-7496.
- 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 between 31 July 2008 at 0901Z and 28 August 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 OR LOC RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (538KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16L   download (345KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34C   download (388KB)
ILS OR LOC/DME RWY 34R   download (362KB)
ILS RWY 16L(CAT III)   download (313KB)
ILS RWY 34R(CAT II)   download (323KB)
ILS RWY 16C(CAT II)   download (282KB)
ILS RWY 16L(CAT II)   download (308KB)
ILS RWY 34C(CAT II)   download (306KB)
ILS RWY 16C(CAT III)   download (294KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (463KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L **CHANGED**   download (301KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34C   download (277KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R   download (265KB)
VOR RWY 16 L/C   2 pages: [1] [2] (479KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34C   download (302KB)
BAY VISUAL RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (485KB)
COMMONS VISUAL RWY 34R   download (300KB)
ELLIOTT VISUAL RWY 16L   download (319KB)
HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (434KB)
MALL VISUAL RWY 34C   download (291KB)
STADIUM VISUAL RWY 16L   download (272KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BANGR FIVE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (439KB)
ELMAA SEVEN   download (194KB)
HAROB TWO (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (432KB)
KMORE ONE (RNAV)   download (237KB)
KTSAP TWO (RNAV)   download (185KB)
MOUNTAIN FIVE **CHANGED**   download (299KB)
SEATTLE THREE **CHANGED**   download (260KB)
SUMMA SIX   download (223KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums apply   download (62KB)

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)
  
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Area around KSEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
 
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Aerial photo
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Aerial photo of KSEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
Taken in May 2006
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Sectional chart
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Airport diagram
Diagram of KSEA (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport)
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From to KSEA

Sunrise and sunset
Times for 29-Aug-2008
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight05:5412:54
Sunrise06:2613:26
Sunset19:5302:53
Evening civil twilight20:2503:25

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  29-Aug-2008 22:06:05
Local (UTC-7)  29-Aug-2008 15:06:05
 
METAR
KSEA 292153Z 23013KT 10SM FEW020 SCT046 BKN200 22/16 A2990 RMK AO2 SLP128 T02170161
KRNT 
5nm NE 		292153Z 18009G19KT 10SM BKN050 24/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP120 T02390156
KBFI 
6nm N 		292153Z AUTO 21010G17KT 10SM FEW090 23/16 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 T02280161 TSNO
KTIW 
16nm SW 		292153Z 23012G20KT 10SM FEW023 SCT029 OVC048 20/15 A2990 RMK AO2 RAB26E36 SLP124 P0000 T02000150
KPWT 
18nm W 		292155Z AUTO 19016G22KT 10SM BKN022 21/13 A2991 RMK AO1
TAF
KSEA 291742Z 291818 21012G18KT P6SM FEW015 SCT025 SCT060 TEMPO 2123 -SHRA BKN025 OVC060 FM2300 22012KT P6SM -SHRA SCT006 BKN015 OVC035 FM0300 32012KT P6SM SCT020 BKN045 FM0700 36006KT P6SM SCT012 BKN025 OVC040 FM1700 33007KT P6SM SCT030 BKN050
KBFI 
6nm N 		291742Z 291818 18009G18KT P6SM FEW030 SCT050 TEMPO 2024 -SHRA FM0000 19011KT P6SM -SHRA SCT011 BKN019 OVC040 FM0200 34010KT P6SM SCT024 BKN050 FM0700 VRB03KT P6SM BKN028 OVC040 FM1700 32006KT P6SM SCT035 BKN060
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
ASIG 206-433-5481
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$6.83 
Jet A 
$7.50 
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

 Business Name   Contact   Services / Description Comments
Metro bus [web site]
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Where to Stay: Hotels, Motels, Resorts, B&Bs, Campgrounds

 In this space we feature lodging establishments that are convenient to the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. If your hotel/inn/B&B/resort is near the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, provides convenient transportation, or is otherwise attractive to pilots, flight crews, and airport users, consider listing it here.  
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AirNav users who flew into KSEA have stayed at...

Miles Price ($)
LA QUINTA INN SEATTLE SEA-TAC 1.1 77-124
RED LION SEATTLE SOUTH AT BOEING FIELD 3.8 120-121
DOUBLETREE HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 1.2 109-239
HILTON SEATTLE AIRPORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 0.7 102-1500
RODEWAY INN SEATTLE 0.7 53-100
MARRIOTT SEATTLE SEA-TAC AIRPORT 0.9 219-251
RAMADA INN & SUITES SEA-TAC AIRPORT 0.7 66-90
DAYS INN SEATAC AIRPORT 1.3 63-140
COAST GATEWAY HOTEL SEA TAC 1.0 107-169
SKYWAY INN SEATAC 1.9 50-81
CLARION HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 0.7 85-116
BEST WESTERN AIRPORT EXECUTEL 2.3 74-130
 

Other hotels near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Miles Price ($)
SEATAC INN 0.6 48-160
RED ROOF INN SEATTLE - AIRPORT 0.7 54-89
RADISSON HOTEL GATEWAY SEATTLE-TACOMA AIRPORT 0.9 99-219
RED LION HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 0.9 109-199
SEATAC CREST INN AND SUITES 1.2 66-79
SUTTON SUITES & EXTENDED STAY 1.2 75-81
QUALITY INN SEA-TAC AIRPORT 1.4 58-120
ECONO LODGE SEATAC ARPT SOUTH 1.4 70-80
SUPER 8 MOTEL SEA TAC INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT 1.4 73-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

21 in SeaTac
16 in Tukwila
2 in Des Moines
10 in Renton
10 in Kent
10 in Federal Way
6 in Auburn
76 in Seattle
23 in Bellevue
10 in Fife
17 in Tacoma
2 in Gig Harbor
7 in Kirkland
8 in Bremerton
5 in Redmond
2 in Puyallup
 

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