Boeing Field/King County International
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Sun & FAA night2026-09-18 · night begins 07:46 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 06:20 AM | 13:20Z |
| Sunrise | 06:50 AM | 13:50Z |
| Sunset | 07:15 PM | 02:15Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 07:46 PM | 02:46Z |
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Runways
RWY 14RRIGHT trafficRP · charted
- Heading
- 135° mag · 150° true
- Dimensions
- 10,007 × 200 ft
- TPA
- 1,000 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 4-light PAPI (left) (3°) + MALSF
- ILS
- ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BFI) · GS 3.00°
- CTAF
- 122.95
More details — RWY 14R
- Threshold elev
- 18 ft
- Markings
- precision
- Approach obstacle
- Fence, 12 ft, 240 ft from threshold, 425 ft R of centerline — 3:1 slope to clear · penetrates the 20:1 visual approach surface
- Threshold crossing height
- 55 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 18 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 10,000 / 10,000 / 9,120 / 9,120 ft
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 14R/32L | 10,007 ft | |
| 14L/32R | 3,709 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Boeing”Taxi & takeoff
“Boeing”Departure & arrival
“Seattle”Arrival
“Seattle”Also
ATC assigns the exact frequency (in your clearance or on handoff) — which one depends on your SID (departing) or STAR (arriving).
By procedure & sector (16 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 119.2 | CLASS B (017-079 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (028-160 SEA RWY 14) · KENT DP · NRVNA RNAV DP |
| 120.1 | CLASS B (223-289 SEA, RWY 14) · CLASS B (223-301 SEA, RWY 32) |
| 120.4 | CBAIN RNAV DP · NEEDLE DP |
| 123.9 | GLASR STAR |
| 125.6 | JAWBN STAR · OLYMPIA STAR |
| 125.9 | CLASS B (080-125 SEA RWY 32) · CLASS B (290-315 SEA RWY 14) |
| 126.5 | CLASS B (126-222 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (161-222 SEA, RWY 14) |
| 128.5 | CLASS B (302-016 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (316-027 SEA, RWY 14) |
| 257.8 | LCL/P |
| 269.125 | APCH/P DEP/P (301-340 SEA, RWY 32) · CBAIN RNAV DP · NEEDLE DP |
| 273.45 | JAWBN STAR · OLYMPIA STAR |
| 284.7 | APCH/P DEP/P (017-079 SEA, RWY 32) · APCH/P DEP/P (028-160 SEA, RWY 14) · CLASS B (017-079 SEA RWY 32) · CLASS B (028-160 SEA RWY 14) · KENT DP · NRVNA RNAV DP |
| 290.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (080-125 SEA, RWY 32) · APCH/P DEP/P (290-315 SEA, RWY 14) · CLASS B (080-125 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (223-289 SEA, RWY 14) · CLASS B (223-301 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (290-315 SEA, RWY 14) |
| 306.9 | APCH/P DEP/P (302-016 SEA, RWY 32) · APCH/P DEP/P (316-027 SEA, RWY 14) · APCH/P IC · CLASS B (302-016 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (316-027 SEA, RWY 14) |
| 338.2 | GLASR STAR |
| 377.15 | APCH/P DEP/P (126-222 SEA, RWY 32) · APCH/P DEP/P (161-222 SEA, RWY 14) · CLASS B (126-222 SEA, RWY 32) · CLASS B (161-222 SEA, RWY 14) |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 14R · RWY 32L
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 14R | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (BFI) · GS 3.00° |
| RWY 32L | ILS/DME · CAT I · LOC 110.9 (CHJ) · GS 3.10° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
SEA 116.80 · PAE 110.60 · TCM 109.60
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r344° / 5.7 NM |
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r162° / 23.4 NM |
| TCM · Mcchord | TACAN | 109.60 · 33X | — | r002° / 24 NM |
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Charts & procedures
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Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / FAA LID
- KBFI / BFI
- Coordinates
- 47.5300, -122.3019
- Elevation
- 22 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 15E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 24 hours
- Airspace
- Class D
- Weather station
- ASOS · 127.75 · ☎ 206-658-6435
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.5 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
- NOTAM facility
- BFI
- Attendance
- ALL ALL
- Beacon
- white-green (SS-SR)
- Segmented circle
- No
- Wind indicator
- lighted
- FAR 139 class
- IV C
- Customs / AOE
- Yes
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 4 S
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- Usually keyed on CTAF 122.95 — confirm the click sequence in the Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 14R: 4-light PAPI (left) + MALSF · 32L: 4-light PAPI (left) · 14L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 32R: 2-light PAPI (left).
FAA night windows (civil twilight, loggable night §1.1, currency §61.57) are under Sun & FAA night in the Weather section.
Services fuel · repairs · oxygen · attendance
- Fuel available
- 100LL, Jet A
- Bottled oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH/LOW
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Air ambulance, Avionics, Cargo, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales, Survey
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 27 notes
General
- TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
- 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; A4: A6; &B2 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. TWY A9 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000LBS.
- 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.
- 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.
Runways
- LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS.
- PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
- PCR VALUE: 770/R/C/W/T
- RWY 14L/32R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
- UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Lighting
- HIRL RWY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++.
Obstructions
- FENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC.
- APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DTHLD.
- APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DTHLD.
Contact
- JPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.
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About KBFI
Boeing Field/King County International (BFI · KBFI) is an airport in Seattle, WA, at 22 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 10,007 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KBFI, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KBFI have a control tower?
Yes. Boeing Field/King County International has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KBFI?
Boeing Field/King County International has 2 runways; the longest is 10,007 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KBFI?
Boeing Field/King County International is in Seattle, WA, at an elevation of 22 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.5300, -122.3019.
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