FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 05 DECEMBER 2019
Location
FAA Identifier: | BFI |
Lat/Long: | 47-31-47.9000N 122-18-07.0000W 47-31.798333N 122-18.116667W 47.5299722,-122.3019444 (estimated) |
Elevation: | 21.6 ft. / 6.6 m (surveyed) |
Variation: | 15E (2020) |
From city: | 4 miles S of SEATTLE, WA |
Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving Time) |
Zip code: | 98108 |
Airport Operations
Airport use: | Open to the public |
Activation date: | 11/1938 |
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: | HIRL RY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++. |
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 206-658-6435 |
BOEING GROUND: | 121.9 |
BOEING TOWER: | 118.3 ;RWY 14L/32R 120.6 ;RWY 14R/32L & ALL IFR 257.8 |
SEATTLE APPROACH: | 119.2 ;076-160 RWY 14 119.2 ;341-075 120.1 ;199-300 120.4 ;301-340 RWY 32 125.9 ;076-160 RWY 32 125.9 ;301-340 RWY 14 126.5 ;161-198 |
SEATTLE DEPARTURE: | 119.2 ;076-160 RWY 14 119.2 ;341-075 120.1 ;199-300 120.4 ;301-340 RWY 32 125.9 ;076-160 RWY 32 125.9 ;301-340 RWY 14 126.5 ;161-198 |
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: | 132.4 |
IC: | 119.2 ;341-075 |
WX ASOS at RNT (4 nm SE): | 126.95 (425-255-6080) |
WX ASOS at SEA (5 nm S): | PHONE 206-214-2592 |
WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (19 nm W): | 121.2 (360-674-2811) |
WX ASOS at TIW (19 nm SW): | 124.05 (253-858-6507) |
- FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
- FREQ 118.3 (312-127) AND DEPS RWY 13L/31R.
- FREQ 120.6 (128-311) 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 |
TCMr002/24.0 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 15E |
NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
LACOMAS | | 002/33.0 | | 328 | | 16E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
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 14R/32L
Dimensions: | 10007 x 200 ft. / 3050 x 61 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in good condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 90 /F/B/W/T | Single wheel: | 100.0 | Double wheel: | 200.0 | Double tandem: | 500.0 | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 14R | | RUNWAY 32L |
Latitude: | 47-32.432570N | | 47-31.004198N |
Longitude: | 122-18.681257W | | 122-17.473663W |
Elevation: | 17.8 ft. | | 21.0 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | right | | left |
Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 150 true | | 315 magnetic, 330 true |
Displaced threshold: | no | | 887 ft. |
Declared distances: | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120 | | TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 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: | | | rollout |
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 14L/32R
Dimensions: | 3709 x 100 ft. / 1131 x 30 m |
Surface: | asphalt/grooved, in fair condition |
Weight bearing capacity: | PCN 71 /F/A/X/T | Single wheel: | 120.0, LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS. | Double wheel: | 250.0 | Double tandem: | 550.0 | Dual double tandem: | 1109.0 |
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Runway edge lights: | medium intensity |
Operational restrictions: | RUNWAY 14L/32R NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS |
| RUNWAY 14L | | RUNWAY 32R |
Latitude: | 47-32.281095N | | 47-31.751612N |
Longitude: | 122-18.447615W | | 122-18.000033W |
Elevation: | 17.4 ft. | | 17.1 ft. |
Traffic pattern: | left | | right |
Runway heading: | 135 magnetic, 150 true | | 315 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) 296-7380 |
Manager: | JOHN PARROTT, AAE 7277 PERIMETER ROAD SOUTH SEATTLE, WA 98108-3844 Phone (206) 296-7334 |
Airport Operational Statistics
Aircraft based on the field: | | 384 | Single engine airplanes: | | 229 | Multi engine airplanes: | | 40 | Jet airplanes: | | 88 | Helicopters: | | 26 | Gliders airplanes: | | 1 |
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Aircraft operations: avg 502/day * | 52% | transient general aviation | 27% | local general aviation | 15% | air taxi | 6% | commercial | <1% | military | * for 12-month period ending 01 January 2019 | |
Additional Remarks
- | GA ITNRNT/TSNT PRKG AVBL. CTC ARPT OPS 206-296-7334. |
- | TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 14R. |
- | FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7334. |
- | EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B. |
- | FOR MUSEUM OF FLT TSNT ACFT PRKG, PPR, CALL MUSEUM OF FLT SCTY (206) 920-9770. |
- | TAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334. |
- | TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL. |
- | EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR. |
- | FOR BOEING MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER RAMP PERMISSION, CTC RAMP COORDINATOR 206-714-8030. PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ONTO BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP, CTC BOEING SEATTLE AT 123.425 OR CALL 206-662-4500. ADVANCED PERMISSION TO ACCESS BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP ONLY, CTC 206-544-5900 M-F 1600Z-0000Z. |
- | OBST WATER TWR 473122N1221813W (0.54NM S BFI) 135 FT (120 FT AGL) NOT LGTD. NOTAM - WATER TWR ABND, LGT IS PERM UNLIT. DIST MEASURED FROM ARP. |
- | FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722. |
- | 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 14L 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 from 05 December 2019 at 0900Z to 02 January 2020 at 0900Z.
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals |
CHINS FOUR **NEW** | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (344KB) |
EPHRATA EIGHT | |
download (193KB) |
GLASR ONE | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (405KB) |
JAWBN SIX | |
download (235KB) |
OLYMPIA TWO | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (292KB) |
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures |
ILS OR LOC RWY 14R | |
download (356KB) |
ILS OR LOC RWY 32L | |
download (258KB) |
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R | |
download (245KB) |
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R | |
download (251KB) |
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 14R | |
download (246KB) |
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply | |
download (622KB) |
Departure Procedures |
CBAIN ONE (RNAV) | |
download (229KB) |
KENT EIGHT | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (286KB) |
NEEDLE ONE | |
download (204KB) |
NRVNA ONE (RNAV) | |
download (210KB) |
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply | |
download (422KB) |
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 |
WARNING: Photo may not be current or correct
Photo by Adam S. Queen
Taken in August 2014
looking northwest.
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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 |
Times for 15-Dec-2019
| | Local (UTC-8) | | Zulu (UTC) |
Morning civil twilight | | 07:16 | | 15:16 |
Sunrise | | 07:52 | | 15:52 |
Sunset | | 16:17 | | 00:17 |
Evening civil twilight | | 16:53 | | 00:53 |
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Current date and time |
Zulu (UTC) | 15-Dec-2019 11:37:58 |
Local (UTC-8) | 15-Dec-2019 03:37:58 |
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METAR |
KBFI | 151053Z 15004KT 10SM BKN019 OVC042 05/03 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE32 SLP186 P0001 T00500033
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KRNT 4nm SE | 151122Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM SCT030 OVC041 04/03 A3008 RMK AO2 RAE03 P0000 T00390028
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KSEA 5nm S | 151053Z 07007KT 6SM -RA BR FEW005 SCT016 OVC025 04/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP192 P0004 T00440028 $
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KPWT 18nm W | 151118Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM BKN029 OVC044 02/02 A3008 RMK AO2 FZRANO PNO $
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KTIW 19nm SW | 151053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC037 04/04 A3008 RMK AO2 SLP188 T00440039
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TAF |
KBFI | 150904Z 1509/1606 VRB03KT P6SM VCSH SCT015 OVC045 TEMPO 1509/1512 6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC020 FM151800 15004KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 OVC028 FM152300 15005KT P6SM BKN030 BKN050 FM160500 VRB03KT P6SM BKN030
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KSEA 5nm S | 150902Z 1509/1612 VRB03KT 6SM BR VCSH FEW005 SCT011 BKN035 TEMPO 1509/1512 -SHRA SCT005 OVC020 FM151800 22005KT P6SM VCSH BKN012 OVC025 FM160000 16005KT P6SM BKN025 BKN050 FM160600 VRB04KT P6SM BKN030
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KPWT 18nm W | 150905Z 1509/1606 VRB03KT P6SM FEW010 FEW035 OVC040 TEMPO 1510/1514 2SM BR BKN007 FM151900 17004KT P6SM VCSH BKN009 BKN020 FM160000 VRB03KT P6SM BKN022 BKN040 FM160500 VRB02KT P6SM BKN025
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NOTAMs |
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