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Runway 14R/32L

Runway 14L/32R

KBFI

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

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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 -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code:	98108

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

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.

VOR radial/distance		VOR name		Freq		Var
SEAr344/5.7		SEATTLE VORTAC		116.80		19E
PAEr162/23.4		PAINE VOR/DME		110.60		20E

Fuel available:	100LL JET-A
Parking:	hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service:	MAJOR
Powerplant service:	MAJOR
Bottled oxygen:	HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen:	HIGH/LOW

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:

47-32.432570N

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:

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

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:

touchdown

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

Instrument approach:

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.

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:

47-32.281095N

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

Visual slope indicator:

2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)

Runway end identifier lights:

yes

Touchdown point:

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.

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.

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.

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 10 July 2025 at 0901Z to 07 August 2025 at 0900z.

STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHINS FIVE		2 pages: [1] [2] (345KB)
GLASR THREE		2 pages: [1] [2] (368KB)
JAWBN SEVEN		download (196KB)
JAWBN SEVEN		download (196KB)
OLYMPIA TWO CHANGED		2 pages: [1] [2] (304KB)
SKYKO ONE CHANGED		download (233KB)
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 14R		download (375KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 32L		download (308KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R		download (325KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32L		download (307KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R		download (338KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32L		download (321KB)
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 14R		download (267KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply		download (212KB)
Departure Procedures
CBAIN ONE (RNAV)		download (250KB)
KENT NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (277KB)
KENT NINE		2 pages: [1] [2] (277KB)
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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Sunrise and sunset

Times for 11-Jul-2025

	Local (UTC-7)	Zulu (UTC)
Morning civil twilight	04:45	11:45
Sunrise	05:25	12:25
Sunset	21:05	04:05
Evening civil twilight	21:44	04:44

Current date and time

Zulu (UTC)	11-Jul-2025 07:39:27
Local (UTC-7)	11-Jul-2025 00:39:27

METAR

KBFI	110653Z 00000KT 10SM CLR 18/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP231 T01780106
KRNT 4nm SE	110353Z 34008KT 10SM CLR 21/11 A3020
KSEA 5nm S	110653Z 35005KT 10SM FEW250 16/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP241 T01610100 $
KPWT 18nm W	110656Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM CLR 11/10 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP242 T01060100
KTIW 19nm SW	110653Z AUTO 02006KT 10SM CLR 17/11 A3022 RMK AO2 SLP230 T01670106 402110139

TAF

KBFI	110533Z 1106/1206 VRB03KT P6SM SCT250 FM111900 32008KT P6SM SCT250
KSEA 5nm S	110533Z 1106/1212 02008KT P6SM SCT250 TEMPO 1113/1115 SCT002 SCT250 FM111900 34008KT P6SM SCT250 FM120800 03006KT P6SM SCT250
KPWT 18nm W	110533Z 1106/1206 05006KT P6SM SCT250

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ASRI 131.025
206-762-6000
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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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	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.42		$6.20
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ASRI 129.025
206-763-0350
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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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ASRI 131.75
206-762-6376
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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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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

UNICOM 122.95
425-341-1474
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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

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$7.80		$6.16
SS		$6.55		---
GUARANTEED

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Located at KRNT

122.85
425-228-9510
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At KRNT (Renton Municipal Airport), 4 miles ESE

Aviation fuel, Oxygen service, Aircraft parking (ramp or tiedown), GPU / Power cart, Passenger terminal and lounge, Aircraft maintenance, ...

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Located at KRNT

	100LL		Jet A
FS		$6.45		$6.09
GUARANTEED

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Museum of Flight

206-764-5720

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