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KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Airport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 20 FEBRUARY 2025

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 C
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 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 120.4 ;301-340 SEA. RWY 32 125.9 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA,RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
SEATTLE DEPARTURE: 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 120.4 ;301-340 SEA. RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA,RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 132.4
CBAIN RNAV DP: 120.4
CLASS B: 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA, RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
GLASR STAR: 123.9
IC: 125.9
JAWBN STAR: 125.6
KENT DP: 119.2
NEEDLE DP: 120.4
NRVNA RNAV DP: 119.2
OLYMPIA STAR: 125.6
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): PHONE 253-858-6507
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
  • FREQ 118.3 (312-127) AND DEPS RWY 14L/32R.
  • FREQ 120.6 (128-311) AND DEPS RWY 14R/32L AND ALL JETS; HEAVY ACFT AND IFR ARRS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SEAr344/5.7SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
PAEr162/23.4PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E

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: 
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 500.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14R  RUNWAY 32L
Latitude: 47-32.432570N47-31.004198N
Longitude: 122-18.681257W122-17.473663W
Elevation: 17.8 ft.21.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 150 true315 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: no887 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9120
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 (3.10 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 12 ft. fence, 240 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear27 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: 
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
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RUNWAY 14L/32R NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS
RUNWAY 14L  RUNWAY 32R
Latitude: 47-32.281095N47-31.751612N
Longitude: 122-18.447615W122-18.000033W
Elevation: 17.4 ft.17.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 150 true315 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: 250 ft.375 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, 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: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none210 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
JPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.

Additional Remarks

A39-14R/32L PCR VALUE: 770/R/C/W/T
A39-14L/32R PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
- 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 206-225-0989, 72 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED, 96 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS INSTALLED OR IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS STORAGE IS REQUIRED. LIMITED LOX SERVICE MEETING MIL-PRF-27210J, TYPE II AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT, CONTACT 96 HOURS PRIOR WITH NEEDED VOLUME AND AIRCRAFT TYPE. 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.
- FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
- VFR PILOTS SHLD REVIEW & EXPC VFR PROCS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP.
- 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 20 February 2025 at 0901Z to 20 March 2025 at 0900Z.
 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHINS FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (346KB)
GLASR THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (369KB)
JAWBN SEVEN   download (196KB)
JAWBN SEVEN   download (196KB)
OLYMPIA TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
SKYKO ONE   download (233KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 14R **CHANGED**   download (376KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 32L **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R **CHANGED**   download (326KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32L **CHANGED**   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R **CHANGED**   download (339KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32L **CHANGED**   download (321KB)
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 14R   download (268KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply **CHANGED**   download (212KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CBAIN ONE (RNAV)   download (250KB)
KENT NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (278KB)
KENT NINE   2 pages: [1] [2] (278KB)
NEEDLE TWO   download (179KB)
NEEDLE TWO   download (179KB)
NRVNA ONE (RNAV)   download (233KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (530KB)

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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Photo taken 24-Aug-2022
facing NW at 7,500’ MSL.
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 15-Mar-2025
 Local
(UTC-7)		 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:5213:52
Sunrise07:2314:23
Sunset19:1302:13
Evening civil twilight19:4402:44

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  15-Mar-2025 22:00:16
Local (UTC-7)  15-Mar-2025 15:00:16
 
METAR
KBFI 152153Z 19011G26KT 10SM SCT033 BKN110 08/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 19027/2140 RAB2057E2059 SLP049 P0000 T00830033
KRNT 
4nm SE 		152153Z 19012G23KT 10SM FEW026 SCT060 BKN075 08/03 A2968 RMK AO2 PK WND 18030/2121 RAE25 SLP055 P0000 T00830033 $
KSEA 
5nm S 		152153Z 20016G27KT 10SM FEW033 SCT050 BKN120 08/04 A2967 RMK AO2 PK WND 21035/2102 RAB05E37 SLP054 P0000 T00780039
KPWT 
18nm W 		152148Z AUTO 23018G26KT 10SM FEW009 BKN014 OVC033 07/06 A2964 RMK AO2 PK WND 22026/2148 RAB24E44 P0000
KTIW 
19nm SW 		152153Z 20011G19KT 3SM BR FEW027 FEW065 BKN110 08/06 A2968 RMK AO2 RAE14 SLP051 P0000 T00780056
TAF
KBFI 151731Z 1518/1618 18012G23KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN035 BKN050 TEMPO 1518/1521 BKN025 FM152100 19010G19KT P6SM -SHRA SCT025 BKN040 BKN050 FM160500 15005KT P6SM -RA OVC025 FM160900 15005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN015 OVC020
KSEA 
5nm S 		151731Z 1518/1624 21015G25KT P6SM -SHRA BKN020 BKN025 OVC035 FM152100 21011G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN050 FM160400 16006KT P6SM -RA OVC020 FM160900 21005KT 6SM -RA BR BKN010 OVC015 FM161400 21005KT 6SM BR VCSH OVC015 FM161900 21006KT P6SM VCSH BKN015 BKN050 FM162200 22006KT P6SM SCT025 BKN050
KPWT 
18nm W 		151731Z 1518/1618 22012G24KT 6SM -RA BR FEW010 BKN015 OVC025 FM152100 20010G21KT P6SM -SHRA SCT020 BKN035 BKN050 FM160400 20010KT P6SM -RA SCT007 BKN015 OVC025 FM160800 19005KT 5SM -RA BR OVC007 FM161400 20005KT 6SM BR OVC010
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
 Services / Description 		 
Fuel Prices		 
Comments		  
Modern Aviation ASRI 131.025
206-762-6000
[web site]
[email]		 Modern Aviation Seattle has the largest ramp on the field accommodating an aircraft as large as a B747, staffed by NATA Safety First Trained and IS-BAH Stage II certified Line Technicians 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round.
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IS-BAH Registered   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Government AIR Card   U.S. Customs Service   Contract Fuel  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.37 $6.12 
 Updated 05-Mar-2025
  
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Signature Aviation ASRI 129.025
206-763-0350
[web site]
[email]		 Five miles south of downtown Seattle lies Boeing Field. Home to the Boeing Company and the Museum of Flight. Check out the ex-British Airways Concorde. The city of Seattle itself is surrounded by water, forests and mountains which makes it great to explore the outdoors. Both Microsoft and Amazon and headquarter here, along with the world's first Starbucks.
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Go Rentals  
 
independent
100LL Jet A SAF
FS $7.40 $6.12 $8.94 
 Updated 19-Mar-2025
  
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Skyservice Seattle ASRI 131.75
206-762-6376
[web site]
[email]

See us on instagram See us on linkedin 		Welcoming guests to the panoramic beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Skyservice Seattle is located at King County-Boeing Field International Airport (KBFI), one of the busiest primary general aviation airports in the United States. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Seattle's vibrant downtown, our expert staff can accommodate every aviation ground service your aircraft may require, including fueling, overnight parking and hangar space. Allow us to deliver world-class quality and service excellence to you.
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NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   CAA Preferred FBO   Avfuel Contract Fuel   Go Rentals   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A SAF
FS $6.99 $5.44 $8.58 
 Updated 12-Mar-2025
  
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KBFI but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KBFI.
Located at KPAE
Propeller Aero Services FBO		 UNICOM 122.95
425-341-1474
[web site]
[email]		 At KPAE (Seattle Paine Field International Airport), 23 miles N

Paine Field offers an alternative to the congestion and hassle of BFI without compromising your valuable time. Propeller is Metro Seattle's premier FBO, focused on providing bespoke, best-in-class service, 24/7. Our newly renovated facility offers an upscale and spacious passenger lounge, conference facilities, a crew rest/sleep room, and complimentary refreshments & snacks. With quick and easy access to Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Everett, we can be counted on to handle your aviation service needs from single engine piston aircraft up to the largest planes flying today.
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Located at KPAE
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.91 $5.98 
SS $6.67 --- 
GUARANTEED
  
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FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Getting Around: Taxi, Limo, Rental Cars, Mass Transit

  
 Business Name 		 
 Contact 		 
Services / Description		 
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Metro bus [web site]
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Museum of Flight 206-764-5720
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