FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 10 APRIL 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 field | | SEATTLE VORTAC | | 116.80 | | 19E |
| TCMr358/19.3 | | MCCHORD VORTAC | | 109.60 | | 22E |
| PAEr163/28.3 | | PAINE VOR/DME | | 110.60 | | 20E |
| OLMr021/37.5 | | OLYMPIA VORTAC | | 113.40 | | 19E |
| NDB name | | Hdg/Dist | | Freq | | Var | | ID |
| RENTON | | 214/4.7 | | 353 | | 20E | | RNT | .-. -. - |
| DONDO | | 341/5.1 | | 224 | | 19E | | ODD | --- -.. -.. |
| KITSAP | | 078/18.3 | | 206 | | 20E | | PWT | .--. .-- - |
| CARNEY | | 064/21.6 | | 274 | | 20E | | CAN | -.-. .- -. |
| LACOMAS | | 003/28.3 | | 328 | | 18E | | LAC | .-.. .- -.-. |
| MASON COUNTY | | 050/33.8 | | 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: | 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 |
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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: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 161 magnetic, 180 true | | 341 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: | yes | | |
| 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 good condition |
| Weight bearing capacity: | | Single wheel: | 100.0 | | Double wheel: | 200.0 | | Double tandem: | 350.0 | | 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: | 0.7% | | 0.7% |
| Traffic pattern: | left | | left |
| Runway heading: | 161 magnetic, 180 true | | 341 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: | yes | | |
| 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. |
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 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. |
| - | 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 8 May 2008 at 0901Z and 5 June 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 **CHANGED** | |
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) **CHANGED** | |
download (306KB) |
| ILS RWY 16C(CAT III) | |
download (294KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16C | |
2 pages:
[1] [2] (463KB) |
| RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L | |
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 | |
download (295KB) |
| SEATTLE THREE | |
download (256KB) |
| 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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Times for 17-May-2008
| | Local (UTC-7) | | Zulu (UTC) |
| Morning civil twilight | | 04:53 | | 11:53 |
| Sunrise | | 05:30 | | 12:30 |
| Sunset | | 20:42 | | 03:42 |
| Evening civil twilight | | 21:19 | | 04:19 |
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| Current date and time |
| Zulu (UTC) | 17-May-2008 07:26:27 |
| Local (UTC-7) | 17-May-2008 00:26:27 |
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| METAR |
| KSEA | 170653Z 07003KT 10SM FEW250 19/11 A3005 RMK AO2 SLP180 T01890111
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KRNT 5nm NE | 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 17/12 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP175 T01720117
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KBFI 6nm N | 170653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3003 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01780106
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KTIW 16nm SW | 170653Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 19/11 A3004 RMK AO2 SLP170 T01890106
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KPWT 18nm W | 170715Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 13/10 A3008 RMK AO1
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| TAF |
| KSEA | 170528Z 170606 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200 FM1200 19008KT P6SM SCT200 FM2000 22013KT P6SM SCT200
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KBFI 6nm N | 170528Z 170606 VRB04KT P6SM SCT200 FM1200 18007KT P6SM SCT200 FM2000 20010KT P6SM SCT200
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