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Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

SEA · KSEA · Seattle, WA · 433 ft elevation · var 16E · Towered

Airport information

ICAO / IATA
KSEA / SEA
Coordinates
47.4479, -122.3103
Elevation
433 ft MSL
Magnetic variation
16E
Sectional chart
SEATTLE
Airport use
Public
Control tower
Yes
ARTCC
SEATTLE (ZSE)
Flight service (FSS)
SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
SEA
Attendance
ALL ALL
Beacon
white-green (SS-SR)
Segmented circle
No
Wind indicator
lighted
Activated
1944/01
Distance from city
10 S

Weather

METAR observed

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Sun & FAA night 2026-06-20

EventLocal (PDT)UTC
Morning civil twilight
Loggable night ends
04:31 AM11:31Z
Sunrise05:12 AM12:12Z
Sunset09:10 PM04:10Z
Evening civil twilight
Loggable night begins
09:50 PM04:50Z
Loggable night (§1.1)
09:50 PM → 04:31 AM
Night currency (§61.57)
10:10 PM → 04:12 AM

Plan a flight from KSEA

Runway 16C/34C

9,426 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 550k, Double dual tandem 1111k.

16C
Heading
164° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34C
Heading
344° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16L/34R

11,901 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

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

16L
Heading
164° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34R
Heading
344° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (2.75°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Runway 16R/34L

8,500 ft × 150 ft · Concrete (Excellent)

Edge lights: High. Weight bearing: Single wheel 120k, Double wheel 250k, Dual tandem 482k, Double dual tandem 1007k.

16R
Heading
164° mag · 180° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (right) (3°)
Approach lights
ALSF2
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left
34L
Heading
344° mag · 0° true
Markings
precision
VGSI
4-light PAPI (left) (3°)
Approach lights
MALSR
Instrument approach
ILS/DME
Traffic pattern
Left

Communication frequencies

ServiceFrequencyNotes
A/D119.2APP/DEP
CLD128CLNC DEL
CTAF118.5Oshosh traffic
D-ATIS118Digital ATIS
GND121.7Seattle Ground
TWR119.9Seattle Tower
UNIC122.95UNICOM

Nearby navigation aids

NavAidTypeFreqRadial / Dist magnetic
SEA · SeattleVORTAC116.80r340° / 0.8 NM
TCM · McchordVORTAC109.60r358° / 19.2 NM
PAE · PaineVOR-DME110.60r163° / 28.4 NM
OLM · OlympiaVORTAC113.40r021° / 37.4 NM

Airport diagram

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Approaches

Departures

Arrivals

Minimums & Hot Spots

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VFR sectional

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Services

Fuel available
Jet A, Jet A-1
Bottled oxygen
NONE
Bulk oxygen
NONE
Airframe service
NONE
Powerplant service
NONE
Parking
tiedowns
Other services
Air freight, Cargo, Charter

Ownership & management

Owner
PORT OF SEATTLE
BOX 1209, SEATTLE, WA
206-787-3000
Manager
WENDY REITER
BOX 68727, SEATTLE, WA
(206) 787-5229

Remarks FAA

  • EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 15, 1959.
  • BIRD FLOCKS ON AND INVOF ARPT - CHECK LCL ADZYS.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • HELICOPTERS LANDING & DEPARTING AVOID OVERFLYING FUEL FARM LCTD AT THE SE CORNER OF THE ARPT.
  • (E110) CONTINUOUS POWER ARPT.
  • (E94) WSO/WSFO.
  • TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT OR LESS.
  • DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LDG SFC.
  • ACES TO AIR CARGO 4 PRKG AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 170 FT OR LESS.
  • TWY FOR CORPORATE HNGR RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 62 FT OR LESS FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUST PRKG IS VERY LTD.
  • PPR FOR ALL GA PRKG AND SVCS;, CTC 206-433-5481. OPER HRS 0700L - 2100L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ.
  • TXL W RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS NORTH OF TWY N AND 167 FT OR LESS SOUTH OF TWY N. SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADZY CTL ONLY.
  • GA LDG FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY.
  • TXL ON NORTH SIDE OF TWY N STLT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TRI-TXL'S AT NORTH STLT: CNTR (GREEN) TXL RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS. WHEN AN ACFT IS ON THE CNTR (GREEN) OR OTR (ORANGE/BLUE) TXL'S, NO OTR ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE ADJ TXL(S). ORANGE & BLUE TXL'S ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TWO ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE OUTER TXL'S.
  • RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
  • ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT. OR MORE PRKD AT PAX GATES OR CARGO 7 MUST PROVD 30 MIN PPR PRIOR TO PUSHBACK TO SEATTLE RAMP TWR WHEN VIS LESS THAN 2400 RVR.
  • TWY J EAST OF TWY T RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
  • RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
  • TWY H RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
  • TWY B SOUTH OF TWY S RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
  • AIR CARGO 5 RAMP DUAL ENG TAX ONLY
  • 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL.
  • THE USE OF REVERSE THRUST BYD WHAT IS NEC FOR OPNL OR SAFETY RSNS IS DISCOURAGED AT ALL TIMES. NOISE ABATEMENT FLT PROCS IN EFCT BTN 2200-0600. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC SEA NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 206-787-5393.
  • CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFF AT SEA. WHEN PRACTICAL, SAFE AND AVBL, CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFFS ARE ENCOURAGED. CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFFS MAY RDC ACFT NOISE WI NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
  • RPRT BIRD STRIKES TO 206-787-7233
  • SOUTH SATELLITE TXL RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 214 FT OR LESS.
  • CARGO1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 170 FT OR LESS.
  • TO MINIMIZE NOISE, FUEL BURN AND JET BLAST, OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO USE THE MNM RQRD THRUST WHEN TAXIING INVOF THE TRML OR ACFT PRKG AREAS.
  • TDT 817
  • PCR VALUE: 1002/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 1147/R/B/W/T
  • PCR VALUE: 866/R/B/W/T

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