Seattle Paine Field International Airport

PAE · KPAE · Everett, WA · 606 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

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Airport information

ICAO / IATA: KPAE / PAE
Coordinates: 47.9063, -122.2820
Elevation: 606 ft MSL
Magnetic variation: 16E
Sectional chart: SEATTLE
Airport use: Public
Control tower: Yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS): SEATTLE
NOTAM facility: PAE
Attendance: NOV-APR ALL 0700-2100; MAY-OCT ALL 0700-2100
Beacon: white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle: Yes
Wind indicator: lighted
Activated: 1938/11
Distance from city: 6 SW

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

Event	Local (PDT)	UTC
Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends	04:28 AM	11:28Z
Sunrise	05:10 AM	12:10Z
Sunset	09:12 PM	04:12Z
Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins	09:53 PM	04:53Z

Loggable night (§1.1)

09:53 PM → 04:28 AM

Night currency (§61.57)

10:12 PM → 04:10 AM

Plan a flight from KPAE

Destination (ICAO)

TAS (kt)Burn (gph)Reserve (hr)Wind from (°)Wind (kt)

Runway 16L/34R

3,004 ft × 75 ft · Asphalt (Good)

Edge lights: Med. Weight bearing: Single wheel 12.5k.

16L

Heading: 164° mag · 180° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
Traffic pattern: Left

34R

Heading: 344° mag · 360° true
Markings: basic
VGSI: 2-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Traffic pattern: Right

Runway 16R/34L

9,010 ft × 150 ft · ASPH-CONC (Good)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1120k.

16R

Heading: 163° mag · 179° true
Markings: precision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSR
Instrument approach: ILS
Traffic pattern: Right

34L

Heading: 343° mag · 359° true
Markings: nonprecision
VGSI: 4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights: MALSF
Traffic pattern: Left

Communication frequencies

Service	Frequency	Notes
ATIS	128.65
CLD	126.75	CLNC DEL
CNTR	128.5	SEATTLE CNTR
CTAF	132.95
GND	121.8
OPS	34.1	AR OPS
RDO	132.96	SEATTLE RDO
TWR	120.2	ACFT ARR E OF CNTRLN ORRY 16L/34R
TWR	132.95	ACFT ARR W OF CNTRLN ORRY 16R/34L
UNIC	122.95	UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAid	Type	Freq	Radial / Dist magnetic
PAE · Paine	VOR-DME	110.60	r171° / 0.8 NM
CVV · Penn Cove	VOR-DME	117.20	r120° / 27 NM
SEA · Seattle	VORTAC	116.80	r343° / 28.3 NM
NUW · Whidbey Island	TACAN	113.80	r129° / 30.9 NM

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Approaches

Departures

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Arrivals

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Services

Fuel available: 100LL, Jet A
Bottled oxygen: HIGH
Bulk oxygen: HIGH
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Parking: tiedowns, hangars
Other services: Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales

Ownership & management

Owner

SNOHOMISH COUNTY

3000 ROCKEFELLER AVE., EVERETT, WA

425-388-5110

Manager

JOSHUA MARCY

9901 24TH PL. W, SUITE A, EVERETT, WA

425-308-2347

Remarks FAA

ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2100-0700; EXC PPR - 425-388-5125.
NOISE SENS ARPT; NOISE ABATEMENT PROC REQ UNLESS DRCTD BY ATCT; ITNRNT ARR & LOW APCH OF SML ACFT OVR 250 HORSE PWR AUZD RWY 16L & 34R. 0500-1500Z++ IF WIND & PER ALLOW ARR RWY 16R; DEP RWY 34L. NOISE ABATEMENT & TFC PROC - 425-388-5125.
ALERT; RWY 16R/34L CNVGG TFC BASE TO FNL 2100-0700.
AVOID LOW LVL OTFC OF BOEING RAMP NE CORNER OF ARPT.
TRNG OPS NA AFT 2200 HRS.
BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
ITNRNT DEP OF SML ACFT OVR 250 HORSE PWR RWY 34R.
TWY A-2 RSTRD TO 30000 LB.
S 1200 FT E EDGE TWY A, TXL E FM SE CORNER OF W HNGRS TO TWY A & TXL H FM NW EDGE OF W HNGRS TO TXL E NOT VSB FM ATCT.
TAXILANE E RSTRD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ACFT WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR GREATER ON TAXILANE E, TUG OPS ONLY. EAST 500 FT OF TAXILANE E RSTRD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT.
TWY C BTN TRML RAMP & CTL RAMP RSTRD WINGSPAN 68 FT OR LESS. TWY D, F, G & L RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT. TWY A4, A5, K7 & B RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. TXL H RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT.
DIVD FLTS NA EXC EMERG OR PPR - ARPT OPS 425-388-5125.
BOEING RAMP ACES PPR - 206-544-5900. BFR TAX TO BOEING RAMP CTC BOEING TWR 123.475 OR 425-342-5900.
TWY K1 CLSD UNDER 30000 LB.
TSNT HEL EXP LNDG/TKOF TWY B.
ARPT CONDS UNMNT 0000-0600.
EMERG 121.5 UNMNT BY ATCT. SEATTLE TRACON MNT 121.5 FOR EVERETT PAE.
FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
TKOF CLNC RWY 16R FULL LEN; ENT RWY VIA TWY A1 UNLESS TWY AA SPECIFIED.
LRG ACFT FLY W PAT OVR WTR; SML ACFT FLY E PAT OVR ARPT.
CTN: 80 FT LGT POLES SW EDGE BRAVO RAMP.
MEDEVAC SVCS ARE CONDUCTED FM THE FBO AT THE BRAVO RAMP.
WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; MALSF 34L; HIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34L OPR CONSLY.
LNDG FEE OVR 30000 LB GWT.
100LL SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD AT CTL RAMP. HEL SELF SVC NA. AFT HR - 425-355-6600.
PCR VALUE: 710/F/A/X/T
CLSD 0500-1500Z. AVOID INT DEP. LTD TO HEL 8000 LB OR LESS. RUNUP AREAS NEAR F1, F5, G4 & NON-MOV AREA W OF G1.
WHEN ATCT CLSD INT DEP NA. TGL NA 0700-0900 MON-FRI. RUNUP AREA AT A4.
FIRST 1000 FT RWY 16R CONC.

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