FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 17 DECEMBER 2009
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: | 433 ft. / 132.0 m (surveyed) |
| Variation: | 17E (2010) |
| From city: | 10 miles S of SEATTLE, WA |
| Time zone: | UTC -8 (UTC -7 during Daylight Saving 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 |
| SEATTLE TOWER: | 119.9 RY 16L/34R, 16C/34C 120.95 RY 16R/34L 239.3 16L/34R, 16C/34C 239.3 16R/34L |
| SEATTLE APPROACH: | 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) 133.65 ARR RY 16 269.125(301-340 RY 34) 273.45 ARR RY 16 290.9(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 DEP RY 16 120.1(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) 284.7 DEP RY 16 290.9(076-160 RY 34) 290.9(199-300) 290.9(301-340 RY 16) 391.9(161-198) 123.9 269.125 338.2 |
| 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: | 121.7 |
| D-ATIS: | 118.0 206-241-6025 |
| EMERG: | 121.5 243.0 |
| GATE CTL: | 126.25 |
| NORTH RAMP/CARGO: | 126.87 NON FAA FREQ |
| SOUTH RAMP: | 122.27 NON FAA FREQ |
| 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 |
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| SEA at field | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| TCMr358/19.3 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| PAEr163/28.2 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| OLMr021/37.4 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
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| RENTON | | 218/4.8 | | 353 | | 17E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| DONDO | | 340/5.1 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| KITSAP | | 078/18.2 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 064/21.5 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| LACOMAS | | 003/28.3 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| MASON COUNTY | | 050/33.7 | | 348 | | 19E | | MNC | -- -. -.-. |
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: | concrete/grooved, in excellent condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 230.0 | | Double tandem: | 600.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1400.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16L | | RUNWAY 34R |
| Latitude: | 47-27.827727N | | 47-25.870280N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.465070W | | 122-18.482402W |
| Elevation: | 432.5 ft. | | 346.8 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| 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 |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| 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 fair condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0, ST 175 | | Dual double tandem: | 800.0 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16C | | RUNWAY 34C |
| Latitude: | 47-27.828543N | | 47-26.278188N |
| Longitude: | 122-18.659100W | | 122-18.672668W |
| Elevation: | 429.6 ft. | | 363.0 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| 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 |
| Runway end identifier lights: | no | | |
| Centerline lights: | yes | | yes |
| Touchdown point: | yes, lighted | | yes, no lights |
| Instrument approach: | ILS/DME | | ILS/DME |
| Obstructions: | none | | 131 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. |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions: | 8500 x 150 ft. / 2591 x 46 m |
| Surface: | concrete/grooved, in good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 216.0 | | Double tandem: | 448.0 | | Dual double tandem: | 1157.0, TDT 817 |
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| Runway edge lights: | high intensity |
| RUNWAY 16R | | RUNWAY 34L |
| Latitude: | 47-27.830155N | | 47-26.432017N |
| Longitude: | 122-19.071422W | | 122-19.083527W |
| Elevation: | 415.0 ft. | | 356.3 ft. |
| Gradient: | 0.6% DOWN | | 0.8% UP |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 163 magnetic, 180 true | | 343 magnetic, 000 true |
| 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 206-728-3201 |
| 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 |
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| Aircraft operations: avg 946/day * | | 89% | commercial | | 10% | air taxi | | 1% | transient general aviation | | <1% | local general aviation | | <1% | military | | * for 12-month period ending 01 January 2009 | |
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. |
| - | DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LNDG SFC. |
| - | ACCESS TO AIR CARGO 4 PARKING AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 118 FT 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. |
| - | ASDE-X SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM IN USE: PILOTS SHOULD OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH MODE C ON ALL TWYS AND RYS. |
| - | PPR FOR ALL GEN AVIATION PARKING AND SERVICES, CTC 206-433-5481. |
| - | 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 206-787-7496. |
| - | 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 14 January 2010 at 0901Z and 11 February 2010 at 0900Z.
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 Air Force Base (20 nm S)
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of official airport diagram from the FAA
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Times for 09-Feb-2010
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| Morning civil twilight | | 06:53 | | 14:53 |
| Sunrise | | 07:25 | | 15:25 |
| Sunset | | 17:22 | | 01:22 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 17:54 | | 01:54 |
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| Current date and time |
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| Zulu (UTC) | 09-Feb-2010 20:33:39 |
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| Local (UTC-8) | 09-Feb-2010 12:33:39 |
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| METAR |
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| KSEA | 092000Z 00000KT 7SM BKN005 BKN010 06/03 A3006 RMK AO2
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KRNT
5nm NE | 091953Z 34003KT 5SM BR OVC010 06/03 A3007 RMK AO2 SLP186 T00560033
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KBFI
6nm N | 091953Z 00000KT 8SM SCT008 OVC010 06/04 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00610039
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KTIW
16nm SW | 091953Z 05004KT 10SM OVC011 06/03 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T00560033
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KPWT
18nm W | 092015Z AUTO 35003KT 8SM OVC006 03/02 A3007 RMK AO1
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| KSEA | 092012Z 0920/1024 VRB03KT P6SM SCT006 SCT200 TEMPO 0920/0921 BKN006 FM092200 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM101000 16006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070 BKN120 FM101900 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC035
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KBFI
6nm N | 092013Z 0920/1018 VRB03KT P6SM SCT010 SCT200 TEMPO 0920/0921 BKN010 FM092100 VRB03KT P6SM SCT200 FM101000 16006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN070 BKN120
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