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KSEA Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 22 OCTOBER 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
SEA at fieldSEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
TCMr358/19.3MCCHORD VORTAC109.6022E
PAEr163/28.2PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E
OLMr021/37.4OLYMPIA VORTAC113.4019E

 
NDB name  Hdg/Dist  Freq  Var  ID
RENTON215/4.835320ERNT .-. -. -
DONDO340/5.122419EODD --- -.. -..
KITSAP078/18.220620EPWT .--. .-- -
CARNEY064/21.527420ECAN -.-. .- -.
LACOMAS003/28.332818ELAC .-.. .- -.-.
MASON COUNTY050/33.734819EMNC -- -. -.-.

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: 200.0
Double tandem: 357.0, ST 175
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: 163 magnetic, 180 true343 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: no
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 fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 350.0, ST 175
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: 163 magnetic, 180 true343 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: no
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.

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
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 16R  RUNWAY 34L
Latitude: 47-27.830155N47-26.432017N
Longitude: 122-19.071422W122-19.083527W
Elevation: 415.0 ft.356.3 ft.
Gradient: 0.6% DOWN0.8% UP
Traffic pattern: leftleft
Runway heading: 163 magnetic, 180 true343 magnetic, 000 true
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, 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, 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
Centerline lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, lightedyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/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
    
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.
- TAXILANE AROUND N SATELLITE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 200 FT OR LESS EXCEPT FOR GATES N7-N9. 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 19 November 2009 at 0901Z and 17 December 2009 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] (624KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16L   download (432KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 16R   download (400KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34C   download (442KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34L   download (415KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 34R   download (435KB)
ILS RWY 16L(CAT III)   download (403KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT II)   download (372KB)
ILS RWY 16R(CAT III)   download (383KB)
ILS RWY 34L(CAT II)   download (403KB)
ILS RWY 34R(CAT II)   download (398KB)
ILS RWY 16C(CAT II)   download (372KB)
ILS RWY 16L(CAT II)   download (387KB)
ILS RWY 34C(CAT II)   download (393KB)
ILS RWY 16C(CAT III)   download (383KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (509KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16L   download (338KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 16R   download (304KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34C   download (340KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L   download (333KB)
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34R   download (339KB)
VOR/DME RWY 16 L/C   2 pages: [1] [2] (501KB)
VOR/DME RWY 34C   download (322KB)
ALKI VISUAL RWY 16R   download (305KB)
BAY VISUAL RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (481KB)
COMMONS VISUAL RWY 34R   download (298KB)
DAWG VISUAL RWY 16R   download (259KB)
ELLIOTT VISUAL RWY 16L   download (317KB)
HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16C   2 pages: [1] [2] (430KB)
MALL VISUAL RWY 34C   download (289KB)
SALTY VISUAL RWY 34L   download (291KB)
STADIUM VISUAL RWY 16L   download (271KB)
 
Departure Procedures
BANGR SIX (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (521KB)
ELMAA EIGHT   download (276KB)
HAROB THREE (RNAV)   2 pages: [1] [2] (520KB)
KMORE TWO (RNAV)   download (242KB)
KTSAP THREE (RNAV)   download (238KB)
MOUNTAIN SIX   2 pages: [1] [2] (507KB)
SEATTLE FOUR   download (378KB)
SUMMA SEVEN   download (352KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (100KB)

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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Aerial photo
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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 25-Nov-2009
 Local
(UTC-8)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5514:55
Sunrise07:2915:29
Sunset16:2300:23
Evening civil twilight16:5800:58

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  25-Nov-2009 19:44:10
Local (UTC-8)  25-Nov-2009 11:44:10
 
METAR
KSEA 251853Z 16007KT 10SM FEW045 SCT120 BKN200 09/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP219 T00940078
KRNT 
5nm NE 		251853Z 16006KT 6SM BR CLR 10/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP216 T01000078
KBFI 
6nm N 		251853Z 15007KT 10SM FEW140 SCT220 11/08 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP210 T01060083
KTIW 
16nm SW 		251853Z 17004KT 10SM SCT050 09/08 A3016 RMK AO2 SLP215 T00890078
KPWT 
18nm W 		251915Z AUTO 20005KT 10SM BKN040 OVC065 09/07 A3017 RMK AO1
TAF
KSEA 251738Z 2518/2624 00000KT P6SM FEW045 OVC200 FM252100 18004KT P6SM BKN035 OVC120 FM252300 19005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM260400 13006KT 4SM -RA BR OVC018 FM261000 11005KT 2SM -RA BR OVC008 FM261800 03004KT 3SM -RA BR OVC010
KBFI 
6nm N 		251738Z 2518/2618 15006KT P6SM SCT040 BKN200 FM252100 18003KT P6SM BKN040 OVC120 FM252300 16008KT P6SM -RA OVC028 FM260400 13003KT 4SM -RA BR OVC020 FM261000 11004KT 2SM -RA BR OVC010
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

 Business Name   Contact    Services / Description  Fuel Prices Comments
ASIG 206-433-5481
 no information available

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100LL Jet A
FS $5.93 $5.63 
 Updated 13-Oct-2009
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FS=Full service
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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 1.3 82-119
RIVERSIDE RESIDENCES 3.7 69
DOUBLETREE HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 1.3 99-249
HILTON SEATTLE AIRPORT & CONFERENCE CENTER 0.8 109-299
HOLIDAY INN SEATTLE ISSAQUAH 13.7 94-115
HOLIDAY INN SEATTLE-SEATAC INTL AIRPORTairport transportation 0.7 108-187
RODEWAY INN SEATTLE 0.8 63-75
HOWARD JOHNSON SEA TAC AIRPORT 2.3 60-120
MARRIOTT SEATTLE SEA-TAC AIRPORT 1.0 110-219
RAMADA INN & SUITES SEA-TAC AIRPORT 0.8 65-220
DAYS INN SEATAC AIRPORT 1.5 65-131
COAST GATEWAY HOTEL SEA TAC 1.1 99-169
BEST WESTERN AIRPORT EXECUTEL 2.4 80-130
SKYWAY INN SEATAC 2.0 64-85
CLARION HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 0.9 85-220
 

Other hotels near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

Miles Price ($)
RED ROOF INN SEATTLE - AIRPORT 0.8 63-85
RADISSON HOTEL GATEWAY SEATTLE-TACOMA AIRPORT 1.0 124-184
RED LION HOTEL SEATTLE AIRPORT 1.0 119-200
SUTTON SUITES & EXTENDED STAY 1.3 59-147
SEATAC CREST INN AND SUITES 1.3 92-93
QUALITY INN SEA-TAC AIRPORT 1.5 65-85

Distances are approximate, and may vary depending on the actual route traveled and the location of the travel start on the airport.
airport transportation indicates that the hotel is reported to provide airport transportation. Please check with the hotel for hours and availability of transportation to/from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. It is possible that transportation may not be available to/from KSEA but to other nearby airports. 		    

Hotels in other cities near Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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17 in Tukwila
3 in Des Moines
10 in Renton
11 in Kent
10 in Federal Way
6 in Auburn
85 in Seattle
23 in Bellevue
9 in Fife
18 in Tacoma
2 in Gig Harbor
7 in Kirkland
8 in Bremerton
5 in Redmond
3 in Puyallup
 

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