FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 18 APRIL 2024
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: | 119.2 ;017-079 SEA RWY 34 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 16 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 16 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 34 120.4 ;301-340 SEA, RWY 34 125.6 ;ARR WEST 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 34 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 16 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 34 126.5 ;161-222 SEA, RWY 16 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 34 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 16 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 123.9 |
| SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 16 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 16 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 34 120.4 ;301-340 SEA, RWY 34 125.6 ;ARR WEST 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 34 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 16 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 34 126.5 ;161-222 SEA, RWY 16 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 34 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 16 123.9 |
| CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 128.0 |
| ATOME DP: | 120.4 |
| BANGR RNAV DP: | 120.4 |
| CHINS STAR: | 123.9 |
| CLASS B: | 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 34 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 16 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 16 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 34 120.4 ;301-340 SEA, RWY 34 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 34 125.9 ;290-315 SEA RWY 16 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 34 126.5 ;161-222 SEA, RWY 16 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 34 128.5 ;316-027 SEA RWY 16 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.0 |
| DE/P: | 119.2 ;017-079 SEA RWY 34 |
| ELMAA DP: | 120.4 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| FINAL: | 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 |
| GLASR STAR: | 123.9 |
| HAROB RNAV DP: | 120.4 |
| IC: | 133.65 ;RWY 16/34 |
| ISBRG DP: | 120.4 |
| JAWBN STAR: | 125.6 |
| JEFPO DP: | 120.4 |
| MOUNTAIN DP: | 119.2 |
| OLYMPIA STAR: | 125.6 |
| OZWLD RNAV DP: | 120.4 |
| RAMP CTL: | 122.275 ;SOUTH RAMP 126.25 ;GATE HOLD 126.875 ;NORTH RAMP |
| SEATTLE DP: | 119.2 |
| SKYKO STAR: | 123.9 |
| SUMMA DP: | 119.2 ;RWY 34L/C/R, NORTH 120.4 ;RWY 16L/C/R, 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): | PHONE 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 |
| 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: | | 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 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: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 550.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1111.0 |
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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 |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions: | 8500 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 120.0 | | Double wheel: | 250.0 | | Double tandem: | 482.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1007.0, 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: | | 3 | | Jet airplanes: | | 3 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 1233/day * | | 99% | commercial | | 1% | air taxi | | <1% | transient general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 31 December 2018 | |
Additional Remarks
| A39-16L/34R | PCR VALUE: 1147/R/B/W/T |
| A39-16R/34L | PCR VALUE: 866/R/B/W/T |
| A39-16C/34C | PCR VALUE: 1002/R/B/W/T |
| E110 | CONTINUOUS POWER ARPT. |
| E94 | WSO/WSFO. |
| - | BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VCNTY - CHECK LCL ADZYS. |
| - | TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT OR LESS. |
| - | DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LNDG SFC. |
| - | ACES TO AIR CARGO 4 PRKG AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 170 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TWY FOR CORPORATE HNGR RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 62 FT OR LESS FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUST PKNG IS VERY LTD. |
| - | 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 & SVCS, CTC 206-433-5481. OP HRS 0530L - 2100L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ. |
| - | TAXILANE W RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS N OF TWY N AND 167 FT OR LESS SOUTH OF TWY N. SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADZY CTL ONLY. |
| - | GA LANDING FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY. |
| - | TAXILANE ON N SIDE OF N STLT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TRI-TAXILANES AT N STLT: CNTR (GREEN) TAXILANE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS. WHEN AN ACFT IS ON THE CNTR (GREEN) OR OTR (ORANGE/BLUE) TAXILANES, NO OTR ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE ADJ TAXILANE(S). ORANGE & BLUE TAXILANES ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TWO ACFT 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 |
| - | TWYS J & H E OF TWY T RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 167 FT OR LESS. |
| - | RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS. |
| - | FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL. |
| - | TWY H E OF RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS WHEN EXITING RWY 16L/34R. |
| - | TWY B S OF TWY Q RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS. |
| - | TWY B SOUTH OF AIR CARGO 7 RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS. |
| - | AIR CARGO 5 RAMP DUAL ENG TAX ONLY |
| - | 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL. |
| - | THE USE OF REVERSE THRUST BYD WHAT IS NEC FOR OPNL OR SAFETY RSNS IS DISCOURAGED AT ALL TIMES. NOISE ABATEMENT FLT PROCS IN EFCT BTN 2200-0600. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC SEA NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 206-787-5393. |
| - | CONS TAXI TO TKOFS AT SEA. WHEN PRACTICAL, SAFE AND AVBL, CONS TAXI TO TKOFS ARE ENCOURAGED. CONS TAXI TO TKOFS MAY RDC ACFT NOISE WI NEARBY COMMUNITIES. |
| - | RPRT BIRD STRIKES TO 206-787-7233 |
| - | 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 18 April 2024 at 0901Z to 16 May 2024 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
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| CHINS FIVE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (347KB) |
| GLASR THREE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (370KB) |
| HAWKZ SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (459KB) |
| JAWBN SIX | |
download (229KB) |
| MARNR SEVEN (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (442KB) |
| OLYMPIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (307KB) |
| SKYKO ONE | |
download (234KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
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| ILS OR LOC RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (649KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16L | |
download (440KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 16R | |
download (464KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34C | |
download (410KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34L | |
download (406KB) |
| ILS OR LOC RWY 34R | |
download (445KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I) | |
download (442KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) | |
download (425KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) | |
download (450KB) |
| ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (406KB) |
| ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (404KB) |
| ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II) | |
download (420KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III) | |
download (457KB) |
| ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) | |
download (447KB) |
| ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) | |
download (467KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (524KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L | |
download (319KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R | |
download (356KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C | |
download (296KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L | |
download (321KB) |
| RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R | |
download (302KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (494KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L | |
download (345KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R | |
download (314KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C | |
download (336KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L | |
download (390KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R | |
download (386KB) |
| BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (479KB) |
| HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (435KB) |
| MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L | |
download (307KB) |
Departure Procedures |
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| BANGR NINE (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (440KB) |
| ELMAA FOUR | |
download (362KB) |
| HAROB SIX (RNAV) | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (487KB) |
| ISBRG ONE (RNAV) | |
download (225KB) |
| JEFPO ONE (RNAV) | |
download (248KB) |
| MOUNTAIN TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (355KB) |
| OZWLD ONE (RNAV) | |
download (254KB) |
| SEATTLE EIGHT | |
download (254KB) |
| SUMMA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (333KB) |
| 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 Trent Thomas
Photo taken 22-Aug-2022
facing S/SE at 7,500’ MSL.
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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-Apr-2024
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(UTC-7) | | Zulu
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| Morning civil twilight | | 05:37 | | 12:37 |
| Sunrise | | 06:10 | | 13:10 |
| Sunset | | 20:06 | | 03:06 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 20:39 | | 03:39 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 20-Apr-2024 15:57:26 |
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| Local (UTC-7) | 20-Apr-2024 08:57:26 |
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| METAR |
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| KSEA | 201553Z 12013G21KT 10SM FEW040 16/M06 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP158 T01561061
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KRNT
5nm NE | 201553Z 12009G19KT 10SM CLR 17/M05 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP156 T01671050
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KBFI
6nm N | 201553Z 13007KT 10SM CLR 17/M03 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01671028
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KTIW
16nm SW | 201553Z VRB03KT 10SM CLR 14/M02 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01391017
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KPWT
18nm W | 201456Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 12/01 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP165 T01170011 56005
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| TAF |
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| KSEA | 201315Z 2013/2118 12012G21KT P6SM FEW200 FM202100 21014G22KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090 FM210100 22015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 FM210500 20014G21KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050
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KBFI
6nm N | 201123Z 2012/2112 06003KT P6SM FEW200 FM202100 21012G20KT P6SM BKN050 OVC090 FM210100 20013G21KT P6SM -SHRA BKN040 OVC060 FM210500 19011G17KT P6SM VCSH BKN035 OVC050
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KPWT
18nm W | 201123Z 2012/2112 05008KT P6SM FEW200 FM202100 21016G25KT P6SM BKN050 OVC080 FM210000 23016G26KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 FM210900 20009KT P6SM BKN050
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