Seattle-Tacoma International Airport

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IATA: SEA

ICAO: KSEA

FAA: SEA


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METAR: KSEA 140353Z 17006KT 7SM -RA BKN034 OVC045 09/07 A2963 RMK AO2 RAB06 SLP041 P0007 T00890072

TAF: KSEA 140252Z 1403/1506 17012KT P6SM OVC060 FM140900 19010G18KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC030 FM141400 19014KT P6SM -SHRA BKN015 OVC025 FM150000 22009KT P6SM -SHRA SCT027 OVC035

Reporting Station: KSEA (0.3 NM at True Heading of 196)
Visibility: 7SM
Flight Category: VFR
Altimeter: 1003.5
Temperature: 8.9 C (48.02 F)
Dewpoint: 7.2 C (44.96 F)

Location

Latitude: 
 47-26-59.6000N (47.449889)
Longitude: 
 122-18-42.4000W (-122.311778)
Elevation: 
 432.3 feet MSL (132 m MSL)
Magnetic Variation: 
 15.1 E (as of November 2024 from WMM2020 model)
Time Zone: 
 UTC -8.0 (Standard Time)
UTC -7.0 (Daylight Savings Time)
From City: 
 10 N.M. S of Seattle, Washington
Found On: 
 Seattle Chart
FAA Region: 
 ANM

Contacts

SEA Airport web site
Manager: 
Publicly owned: 
LANCE LYTTLE
BOX 68727
SEATTLE, WA 98168
(206) 787-5229		 PORT OF SEATTLE
BOX 1209
SEATTLE, WA 98111
206-787-3000

Operations

Airport Status: 
 Operational
Facility Use: 
 Public
Type: 
 Airport
Activation Date: 
 01/1944
Control tower: 
 Yes
Attendance (Months/Days/Hours): 
 Months/Days/Hours
ALL/ALL/ALL
Boundary ARTCC: 
 ZSE (Seattle)
Responsible ARTCC: 
 ZSE (Seattle)
Lighting Schedule: 
 SS-SR
Segmented Circle Indicator: 
 No
Traffic Pattern Altitude (MSL): 
 1432 feet (436 m)
NOTAMs Facility: 
 SEA
NOTAM-D Service: 
 Yes
International Airport of Entry: 
 No
Customs Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Military Landing Rights: 
 Yes
Civil/Military Joint Use: 
 No
Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting: 
 Class I
ARFF Index: E
Air Carrier Service: Scheduled
Certification Date: 05/1973

Based Aircraft

Annual Operations (as of )

Communications

Unicom:  122.950
Tower:  SEATTLE
119.9 ;RWY 16L/34R, 16C/34C
120.95 ;RWY 16R/34L
239.3 ;RWY 16L/34R, 16C/34C
239.3 ;RWY 16R/34L
Hrs: 24
Clearance Del.:  128.0
Ground:  121.7
Approach:  SEATTLE
Departure:  SEATTLE
ATIS:  118.0
Hrs: 24
ASOS:  (206-214-2592)
EMERG:  243.0
EMERG:  121.5
RAMP CTL:  122.275 ;SOUTH RAMP
RAMP CTL:  126.25 ;GATE HOLD
RAMP CTL:  126.875 ;NORTH RAMP

  • FREQ SECTORS FLOAT DEPENDING ON RY IN USE AND SECTORS GENERALLY APPLY TO SEATTLE TCA.
  • ASDE-X IN USE. OPERATE TRANSPONDERS WITH ALTITUDE REPORTING MODE AND ADS-B (IF EQUIPPED) ENABLED ON ALL AIRPORT SURFACES.
   

Fixed Based Operators (FBOs) & Fuel

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Area Code: 206
Business Name Frequency Phone Fuel Grade
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   Update FBO info		 Unicom 122.95, Arinc 128.925 433-5481 100LL, Jet A
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Flight Service Stations

Primary Alternate
FSS on Field:  N
FSS Name (ID):  Seattle(SEA)
Frequency: 
Toll Free Phone:  1-800-WX-BRIEF

Instrument Procedures / Charts


FAA Terminal Procedures valid from 0901Z 10/03/24 to 0901Z 10/31/24.

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APD - Airport Diagram
DP - Departure Procedure Charts
HOT - Hot Spots
IAP - Instrument Approach Procedure Charts
MIN - Minimums
STAR - Standard Terminal Arrival Charts
Page Type Page Name Volume Action Since
Last Cycle
APD AIRPORT DIAGRAM NW-1
DP BANGR NINE (RNAV) NW-1
DP BANGR NINE (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
DP ELMAA FOUR NW-1
DP HAROB SIX (RNAV) NW-1
DP HAROB SIX (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
DP ISBRG ONE (RNAV) NW-1
DP JEFPO ONE (RNAV) NW-1
DP MOUNTAIN TWO NW-1
DP MOUNTAIN TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
DP OZWLD ONE (RNAV) NW-1
DP SEATTLE EIGHT NW-1
DP SUMMA TWO NW-1
DP SUMMA TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
HOT HOT SPOT NW-1
IAP BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L NW-1
IAP BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
IAP HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L NW-1
IAP HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 16C NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 16C[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 16L NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 16R NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 34C NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 34L NW-1
IAP ILS OR LOC RWY 34R NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II) NW-1
IAP ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II) NW-1
IAP MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L NW-1
IAP RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L NW-1
IAP RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R NW-1
MIN DIVERSE VECTOR AREA NW-1
MIN TAKEOFF MINIMUMS NW-1
STAR CHINS FIVE NW-1
STAR CHINS FIVE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
STAR GLASR THREE NW-1
STAR GLASR THREE[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
STAR HAWKZ EIGHT (RNAV) NW-1
STAR HAWKZ EIGHT (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
STAR JAWBN SIX NW-1
STAR MARNR SEVEN (RNAV) NW-1
STAR MARNR SEVEN (RNAV)[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
STAR OLYMPIA TWO NW-1
STAR OLYMPIA TWO[DELIMITER] CONT.1 NW-1
STAR SKYKO ONE NW-1
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Navigation Aids (Navaids) near SEA

Navigational Aid (NAVAID) distances from the airport are listed in Nautical Miles (NM).

Nearby Airports with Fuel

Dist (NM) Name (Airport IDs) True Hdg Mag Hdg Fuel Grade
4.7 Renton Municipal Airport
(RNT KRNT RNT)		 56 41 100LL, Jet A, Jet A+
4.8 Boeing Field/King County International Airport
(BFI KBFI BFI)		 4 349 100LL, Jet A
8.1 Auburn Municipal Airport
(S50)		 154 139 100LL, Jet A
10.8 Kenmore Air Seaplane Base
(LKE W55)		 354 339 100LL, Jet A
10.8 Norman Grier Field Airport
(S36)		 128 113 100LL
15.4 Tacoma Narrows Airport
(TIW KTIW TIW)		 224 209 100LL, Jet A
18.5 Bremerton Ntl Airport
(PWT KPWT PWT)		 277 262 100LL, Jet A
20.8 Pierce County/Thun Field Airport
(KPLU PLU)		 177 162 100LL
27.5 Seattle Paine Field International Airport
(PAE KPAE PAE)		 2 347 100LL, Jet A
28.3 First Air Field Airport
(W16)		 26 11 100ll
28.6 Harvey Field Airport
(S43)		 17 2 100LL, Jet A
36.4 Sanderson Field Airport
(SHN KSHN SHN)		 249 234 100LL, Jet A
37.6 Olympia Regional Airport
(OLM KOLM OLM)		 220 205 100LL, Jet A
41.4 Jefferson County International Airport
(TWD 0S9)		 331 316 100LL
43.1 Arlington Municipal Airport
(KAWO AWO)		 8 353 100LL, Jet A
50.3 Delaurentis Airport
(ODW KOKH OKH)		 343 328 100LL
52.5 Sequim Valley Airport
(SQV W28)		 318 303 100LL
53.9 Chehalis-Centralia Airport
(CLS KCLS CLS)		 210 195 100LL, Jet A
61.4 Skagit Regional Airport
(MVW KBVS BVS)		 355 340 100LL, Jet A
61.8 Ed Carlson Meml Field/South Lewis County Airport
(TDO KTDO TDO)		 199 184 100LL

Notices to Airmen (NOTAMS)

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Remarks

A110-1 BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VCNTY - CHECK LCL ADZYS.
A110-10 (E94) WSO/WSFO.
A110-11 TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT OR LESS.
A110-14 DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LNDG SFC.
A110-15 ACES TO AIR CARGO 4 PRKG AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 170 FT OR LESS.
A110-16 TWY FOR CORPORATE HNGR RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 62 FT OR LESS FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUST PKNG IS VERY LTD.
A110-21 PPR FOR ALL GA PRKG & SVCS, CTC 206-433-5481. OP HRS 0530L - 2100L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ.
A110-22 TAXILANE W RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS N OF TWY N AND 167 FT OR LESS SOUTH OF TWY N. SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADZY CTL ONLY.
A110-24 GA LANDING FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY.
A110-25 TAXILANE ON N SIDE OF N STLT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TRI-TAXILANES AT N STLT: CNTR (GREEN) TAXILANE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS. WHEN AN ACFT IS ON THE CNTR (GREEN) OR OTR (ORANGE/BLUE) TAXILANES, NO OTR ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE ADJ TAXILANE(S). ORANGE & BLUE TAXILANES ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TWO ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE OUTER TAXILANES.
A110-26 RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
A110-27 ACFT WITH WINGSPANS OF 171 FT. OR MORE PARKED AT PAX GATES OR CARGO 7 MUST PROVIDE 30 MIN PPR PRIOR TO PUSHBACK TO SEATTLE RAMP TWR WHEN VSBY LESS THAN 2400 RVR
A110-28 TWYS J & H E OF TWY T RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 167 FT OR LESS.
A110-29 RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
A110-3 FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
A110-30 TWY H E OF RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS WHEN EXITING RWY 16L/34R.
A110-31 TWY B S OF TWY Q RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
A110-32 TWY B SOUTH OF AIR CARGO 7 RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
A110-33 AIR CARGO 5 RAMP DUAL ENG TAX ONLY
A110-34 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL.
A110-35 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.
A110-36 CONS TAXI TO TKOFS AT SEA. WHEN PRACTICAL, SAFE AND AVBL, CONS TAXI TO TKOFS ARE ENCOURAGED. CONS TAXI TO TKOFS MAY RDC ACFT NOISE WI NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
A110-37 RPRT BIRD STRIKES TO 206-787-7233
A110-38 TO MINIMIZE NOISE AND FUEL BURN SEA ENCOURAGES AIRLINES TO SNGL ENG TAXI WHEN SAFE AND CONDS PMT.
A110-8 HELICOPTERS LANDING & DEPARTING AVOID OVERFLYING FUEL FARM LCTD AT THE SE CORNER OF THE ARPT.
A110-9 (E110) CONTINUOUS POWER ARPT.
A38-16R/34L TDT 817
A39-16C/34C PCR VALUE: 1002/R/B/W/T
A39-16L/34R PCR VALUE: 1147/R/B/W/T
A39-16R/34L PCR VALUE: 866/R/B/W/T
E111 EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 15, 1959.

Runways

Runway Summary

Runways: 16C/34C
16L/34R
16R/34L
Longest Runway: 16L/34R is 11901 ft (3627 m) long
Runways with an Instrument Approach: 16C, 34C, 16L, 34R, 16R, 34L

SEA Airport Runway Details

Runway 16C/34C  9426 ft x 150 ft (2873 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/29/2015
Surface:  Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1111.0

Runway 16C

Runway 34C
Elevation: 
 429.4 362.9
Latitude: 
 47-27-49.7155N 47-26-16.6966N
Longitude: 
 122-18-39.5415W 122-18-40.3554W
Runway True Alignment: 
 180 000
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Traffic Pattern: 
 Left Left
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes No
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 71 73
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 9426 9426
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 9426 9426
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 9426 9426
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 9426 9426

Runway 16L/34R  11901 ft x 150 ft (3627 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/29/2015
Surface:  Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  550.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1120.0

Runway 16L

Runway 34R
Elevation: 
 432.3 346.7
Latitude: 
 47-27-49.6628N 47-25-52.2202N
Longitude: 
 122-18-27.9008W 122-18-28.9377W
Runway True Alignment: 
 180 000
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 2.8 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 76 81
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 11901 11901
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 11901 11901
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 11901 11901
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 11901 11901

Runway 16R/34L  8500 ft x 150 ft (2591 m x 46 m)
Runway Length Source:  3RD PARTY SURVEY as of 07/29/2015
Surface:  Concrete - Excellent condition - Saw-cut or plastic grooved
Runway Edge Lights:  High Intensity

Runway Weight Bearing Capacity (in thousands of pounds) 
Single Wheel Landing Gear:  120.0
Dual Wheel Landing Gear:  250.0
Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  482.0
Dual Dual Tandem Wheel Landing Gear:  1007.0

Runway 16R

Runway 34L
Elevation: 
 414.8 356.2
Latitude: 
 47-27-49.8109N 47-26-25.9217N
Longitude: 
 122-19-04.2846W 122-19-05.0090W
Runway True Alignment: 
 180 000
ILS Type: 
 ILS/DME ILS/DME
Glide Path Angle: 
 3.0 degrees 3.0 degrees
Runway Markings Type: 
 Precision Instrument Precision Instrument
Runway Markings Condition:
Good Good
Visual Glide Slope Indicators: 
 4-Light PAPI On Right Side Of Runway 4-Light PAPI On Left Side Of Runway
Runway Visual Range (RVR): 
 Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout Touchdown, Midfield, Rollout
Approach Light System: 
 Standard 2,400 Foot High Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers, Cat. II or III Config. 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights
Touchdown Lights: 
 Yes No
Centerline Lights: 
 Yes Yes
Threshold Crossing Height: 
 69 75
Declared Distances
Take Off Run Avbl. (TORA): 
 8500 8500
Take Off Distance Avbl. (TODA): 
 8500 8500
Actual Stop Dist. Avbl. (ASDA): 
 8500 8500
Landing Dist. Avbl. (LDA): 
 8500 8500

Services

Airframe Repair: 
 Minor
Powerplant Repair: 
 Minor
Bottled Oxygen: 
 None
Bulk Oxygen: 
 None
Fuel Available: 
 100LL
Landing Fees: 
 No
Parking: 
 Tiedowns available

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