Seattle Paine Field International Airport
PAE · KPAE · Everett, WA · Towered · Print kneeboard
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Sun & FAA night2026-08-04 · night begins 09:16 PM
| Event | Local (PDT) | UTC |
|---|---|---|
| Morning civil twilight Loggable night ends | 05:13 AM | 12:13Z |
| Sunrise | 05:49 AM | 12:49Z |
| Sunset | 08:40 PM | 03:40Z |
| Evening civil twilight Loggable night begins | 09:16 PM | 04:16Z |
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Past 24 hours category · wind · ceiling · visibility trends
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Density altitude today projected curve · departure window · takeoff roll
Winds aloft NOAA forecast · 3,000 to 53,000 ft
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Runways
RWY 16LLEFT traffic
- Heading
- 164° mag · 180° true
- Dimensions
- 3,004 × 75 ft
- TPA
- 1,600 ft MSL (≈1,000 AGL) · standard
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Lights
- 2-light PAPI (left) (3.25°)
- CTAF
- 132.95
More details — RWY 16L
- Threshold elev
- 603 ft
- Markings
- basic
- Approach obstacle
- Pole, 9 ft, 400 ft from threshold, 100 ft L of centerline — 22:1 slope to clear
- Threshold crossing height
- 24 ft
- TDZ elevation
- 607 ft
- Declared TORA/TODA/ASDA/LDA
- 3,004 / 3,004 / 3,004 / 3,004 ft
- End lights
- REIL
Pattern side: FAA NASR · TPA standard 1,000 ft AGL (not charted) · layout: FAA runway-end coordinates
| Runway | Length | Your margin |
|---|---|---|
| 16L/34R | 3,004 ft | |
| 16R/34L | 9,010 ft |
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Comms & NavAids
Communication frequencies
Before taxi
“Paine”Taxi & takeoff
“Paine”Departure & 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 (6 frequencies)
| Frequency | Used by |
|---|---|
| 34.1 | AR OPS |
| 125.6 | OLYMPIA STAR |
| 256.7 | LCL/P |
| 273.45 | OLYMPIA STAR |
| 306.9 | APCH/P DEP/P |
| 339.8 | GND/P |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Instrument landing systems
RWY 16R
| Runway | ILS |
|---|---|
| RWY 16R | ILS · CAT I · LOC 109.3 (PAE) · GS 3.00° |
Source: FAA NASR (current 28-day cycle).
Nearby navigation aids
PAE 110.60 · CVV 117.20 · SEA 116.80 · +1
| NavAid | Type | Freq · ch | Range | Radial / Dist magnetic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAE · Paine | VOR/DME | 110.60 · 43X | Low | r172° / 0.8 NM |
| CVV · Penn Cove | VOR/DME | 117.20 · 119X | Low | r120° / 27 NM |
| SEA · Seattle | VORTAC | 116.80 · 115X | High | r343° / 28.3 NM |
| NUW · Whidbey Island | TACAN | 113.80 · 85X | — | r132° / 30.9 NM |
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Charts & procedures
Lowest minimums here: ILS with vertical guidance · VFR sectional →
Airport info
From the field
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Airport information
- ICAO / IATA
- KPAE / PAE
- Coordinates
- 47.9063, -122.2820
- Elevation
- 607 ft MSL
- Magnetic variation
- 16E
- Sectional chart
- SEATTLE
- Airport use
- Public
- Control tower
- Yes
- Tower hours
- 0700-2100
- Airspace
- Class D · CLASS D SVC 0700-2100; OTHER TIMES CLASS E
- Weather station
- ASOS · 128.65 · ☎ 425-355-6192
- ARTCC
- SEATTLE (ZSE)
- Flight service (FSS)
- SEATTLE · 122.2 · 1-800-WX-BRIEF
- FSS outlet
- RCO → Seattle Radio (24)
- 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
- FAR 139 class
- I B
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Activated
- 1938/11
- Distance from city
- 6 SW
Night operations
- Airport lighting
- SEE RMK
- Rotating beacon
- white-green · SS-SR
- Pilot-controlled lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; MALSF 34L; HIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34L OPR CONSLY. on 132.95 — Chart Supplement ↗
Runway lighting aids — 16L: 2-light PAPI (left) · 34R: 2-light PAPI (left) · 16R: MALSR · 34L: MALSF.
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
- Bulk oxygen
- HIGH
- Airframe service
- MAJOR
- Powerplant service
- MAJOR
- Parking
- tiedowns, hangars
- Other services
- Air freight, Avionics, Charter, Instruction, Rental, Aircraft sales
Ownership & management 2 contacts
Remarks FAA · 27 notes
General
- 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.
Runways
- 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.
Lighting
- WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; MALSF 34L; HIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34L OPR CONSLY.
Fuel
- 100LL SELF SVC H24 WITH CREDIT CARD AT CTL RAMP. HEL SELF SVC NA. AFT HR - 425-355-6600.
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About KPAE
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE · KPAE) is an airport in Everett, WA, at 607 ft MSL. It has 2 runways, the longest 9,010 ft, with a control tower. This page shows live METAR/TAF weather, runway crosswinds, frequencies, navaids, and FAA charts for KPAE, refreshed from the Aviation Weather Center and FAA NASR.
Does KPAE have a control tower?
Yes. Seattle Paine Field International Airport has an operating FAA control tower. See the Comms & NavAids section for tower and ground frequencies.
What is the longest runway at KPAE?
Seattle Paine Field International Airport has 2 runways; the longest is 9,010 ft. See the Runways section for headings, surface, and lighting.
Where is KPAE?
Seattle Paine Field International Airport is in Everett, WA, at an elevation of 607 ft MSL. Coordinates: 47.9063, -122.2820.
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