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KBFI Boeing Field/King County International Airport
Seattle, Washington, USA

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FAA INFORMATION EFFECTIVE 31 OCTOBER 2024

Location

FAA Identifier: BFI
Lat/Long: 47-31-47.9000N 122-18-07.0000W
47-31.798333N 122-18.116667W
47.5299722,-122.3019444
(estimated)
Elevation: 21.6 ft. / 6.6 m (surveyed)
Variation: 15E (2020)
From city: 4 miles S of SEATTLE, WA
Time zone: UTC -7 (UTC -8 during Standard Time)
Zip code: 98108

Airport Operations

Airport use: Open to the public
Activation date: 11/1938
Control tower: yes
ARTCC: SEATTLE CENTER
FSS: SEATTLE FLIGHT SERVICE STATION
NOTAMs facility: BFI (NOTAM-D service available)
Attendance: CONTINUOUS
Wind indicator: lighted
Segmented circle: no
Lights: HIRL RY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++.
Beacon: white-green (lighted land airport)
Operates sunset to sunrise.
Landing fee: yes
Fire and rescue: ARFF index C
International operations: international airport of entry

Airport Communications

UNICOM: 122.95
ATIS: 127.75
WX ASOS: PHONE 206-658-6435
BOEING GROUND: 121.9
BOEING TOWER: 118.3 ;RWY 14L/32R 120.6 ;RWY 14R/32L & ALL IFR 257.8
SEATTLE APPROACH: 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 120.4 ;301-340 SEA. RWY 32 125.9 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA,RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
SEATTLE DEPARTURE: 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 120.4 ;301-340 SEA. RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA,RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA, RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
CLEARANCE DELIVERY: 132.4
CBAIN RNAV DP: 120.4
CLASS B: 119.2 ;017-079 SEA, RWY 32 119.2 ;028-160 SEA RWY 14 120.1 ;223-289 SEA, RWY 14 120.1 ;223-301 SEA, RWY 32 125.9 ;080-125 SEA RWY 32 125.9 ;290-315 SEA RWY 14 126.5 ;126-222 SEA, RWY 32 126.5 ;161-222 SEA, RWY 14 128.5 ;302-016 SEA, RWY 32 128.5 ;316-027 SEA, RWY 14
GLASR STAR: 123.9
IC: 125.9
JAWBN STAR: 125.6
KENT DP: 119.2
NEEDLE DP: 120.4
NRVNA RNAV DP: 119.2
OLYMPIA STAR: 125.6
WX ASOS at RNT (4 nm SE): 126.95 (425-255-6080)
WX ASOS at SEA (5 nm S): PHONE 206-214-2592
WX AWOS-3PT at PWT (19 nm W): 121.2 (360-674-2811)
WX ASOS at TIW (19 nm SW): PHONE 253-858-6507
  • FREQ 121.5 NOT AVBL.
  • FREQ 118.3 (312-127) AND DEPS RWY 14L/32R.
  • FREQ 120.6 (128-311) AND DEPS RWY 14R/32L AND ALL JETS; HEAVY ACFT AND IFR ARRS.

Nearby radio navigation aids

VOR radial/distance  VOR name  Freq  Var
SEAr344/5.7SEATTLE VORTAC116.8019E
PAEr162/23.4PAINE VOR/DME110.6020E

Airport Services

Fuel available: 100LL JET-A
Parking: hangars and tiedowns
Airframe service: MAJOR
Powerplant service: MAJOR
Bottled oxygen: HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen: HIGH/LOW

Runway Information

Runway 14R/32L

Dimensions: 10007 x 200 ft. / 3050 x 61 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in good condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 90 /F/B/W/T
Single wheel: 100.0
Double wheel: 200.0
Double tandem: 500.0
Dual double tandem: 800.0
Runway edge lights: high intensity
RUNWAY 14R  RUNWAY 32L
Latitude: 47-32.432570N47-31.004198N
Longitude: 122-18.681257W122-17.473663W
Elevation: 17.8 ft.21.0 ft.
Traffic pattern: rightleft
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 150 true315 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: no887 ft.
Declared distances: TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:9120 LDA:9120TORA:10000 TODA:10000 ASDA:10000 LDA:9120
Markings: precision, in good conditionprecision, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 4-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)4-light PAPI on left (3.10 degrees glide path)
RVR equipment: touchdownrollout
Approach lights: MALSF: 1,400 foot medium intensity approach lighting system with sequenced flashers
Runway end identifier lights: yes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Instrument approach: ILS/DMEILS/DME
Obstructions: 12 ft. fence, 240 ft. from runway, 425 ft. right of centerline, 3:1 slope to clear27 ft. rr, 200 ft. from runway, 375 ft. right of centerline, 40:1 slope to clear
FENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC.

Runway 14L/32R

Dimensions: 3709 x 100 ft. / 1131 x 30 m
Surface: asphalt/grooved, in fair condition
Weight bearing capacity: 
PCN 71 /F/A/X/T
Single wheel: 120.0, LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS.
Double wheel: 250.0
Double tandem: 550.0
Dual double tandem: 1109.0
Runway edge lights: medium intensity
Operational restrictions: RUNWAY 14L/32R NOT AVAILABLE FOR AIR CARRIER OPERATIONS
RUNWAY 14L  RUNWAY 32R
Latitude: 47-32.281095N47-31.751612N
Longitude: 122-18.447615W122-18.000033W
Elevation: 17.4 ft.17.1 ft.
Traffic pattern: leftright
Runway heading: 135 magnetic, 150 true315 magnetic, 330 true
Displaced threshold: 250 ft.375 ft.
Markings: basic, in good conditionbasic, in good condition
Visual slope indicator: 2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)2-light PAPI on left (3.00 degrees glide path)
Runway end identifier lights: yesyes
Touchdown point: yes, no lightsyes, no lights
Obstructions: none210 ft. tree, 5000 ft. from runway, 625 ft. right of centerline, 22:1 slope to clear
APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.

Airport Ownership and Management from official FAA records

Ownership: Publicly-owned
Owner: KING COUNTY
516 THIRD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
Phone (206) 296-7380
Manager: JOHN PARROTT, AAE
7277 PERIMETER ROAD SOUTH
SEATTLE, WA 98108-3844
Phone 206-296-7334
JPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.

Additional Remarks

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.
TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
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.
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; B2; & A11 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000 LBS. TWYS A3; A5; & A8 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS.

Instrument Procedures

NOTE: All procedures below are presented as PDF files. If you need a reader for these files, you should download the free Adobe Reader.

NOT FOR NAVIGATION. Please procure official charts for flight.
FAA instrument procedures published for use from 31 October 2024 at 0901Z to 28 November 2024 at 0900z.

 
STARs - Standard Terminal Arrivals
CHINS FIVE   2 pages: [1] [2] (346KB)
GLASR THREE   2 pages: [1] [2] (369KB)
JAWBN SIX   download (229KB)
OLYMPIA TWO   2 pages: [1] [2] (305KB)
SKYKO ONE   download (233KB)
 
IAPs - Instrument Approach Procedures
ILS OR LOC RWY 14R   download (377KB)
ILS OR LOC RWY 32L   download (309KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R   download (326KB)
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32L   download (308KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R   download (370KB)
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32L   download (345KB)
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 14R   download (268KB)
NOTE: Special Alternate Minimums apply   download (211KB)
 
Departure Procedures
CBAIN ONE (RNAV)   download (251KB)
KENT EIGHT   2 pages: [1] [2] (287KB)
NEEDLE ONE   download (184KB)
NRVNA ONE (RNAV)   download (234KB)
NOTE: Special Take-Off Minimums/Departure Procedures apply   download (530KB)

Other nearby airports with instrument procedures:

KRNT - Renton Municipal Airport (4 nm SE)
KSEA - Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (5 nm S)
S50 - Auburn Municipal Airport (13 nm S)
KPWT - Bremerton National Airport (19 nm W)
KTIW - Tacoma Narrows Airport (19 nm SW)
 
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Sunrise and sunset
Times for 10-Nov-2024
 Local
(UTC-8)
 Zulu
(UTC)
Morning civil twilight06:3614:36
Sunrise07:0915:09
Sunset16:3700:37
Evening civil twilight17:1001:10

Current date and time
Zulu (UTC)  10-Nov-2024 11:30:24
Local (UTC-8)  10-Nov-2024 03:30:24
 
METAR
KBFI 101053Z 15008KT 8SM SCT018 OVC025 11/09 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP154 T01060089
KRNT 
4nm SE 
101053Z AUTO 16003KT 4SM BR OVC019 11/10 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP160 T01060100
KSEA 
5nm S 
101105Z 15003KT 10SM OVC016 09/08 A2999 RMK AO2 T00940083
KPWT 
18nm W 
091714Z 20004KT 7SM -RA FEW021 BKN032 BKN039 08/08 A2996
KTIW 
19nm SW 
101053Z AUTO 00000KT 10SM OVC033 10/09 A2998 RMK AO2 SLP153 T01000089
TAF
KBFI 100859Z 1010/1106 14006KT 6SM BR SCT008 OVC015 FM101400 14006KT P6SM SCT010 OVC018 FM101700 14006KT P6SM SCT018 BKN028 OVC040 FM101900 14006KT P6SM SCT035 OVC050 FM110100 14006KT P6SM -RA OVC045
KSEA 
5nm S 
100859Z 1010/1112 00000KT 6SM BR SCT006 OVC014 FM101400 16006KT P6SM SCT008 OVC014 FM101700 14006KT P6SM SCT015 BKN025 OVC040 FM101900 14006KT P6SM SCT035 OVC050 FM110100 12008KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM110600 12008KT 5SM -RA OVC022
KPWT 
18nm W 
100539Z 1006/1106 00000KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM101400 00000KT 2SM BR OVC003 FM101600 16006KT 4SM BR OVC006 FM101900 16006KT P6SM SCT030 OVC050 FM110000 16006KT P6SM -RA OVC040 FM110500 16006KT 3SM -RA SCT008 OVC015 AMD NOT SKED
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FBO, Fuel Providers, and Aircraft Ground Support

  
 Business Name 
 
 Contact 
 
 Services / Description 
 
Fuel Prices
 
Comments
  
Modern Aviation ASRI 131.025
206-762-6000
[web site]
[email]
Modern Aviation Seattle has the largest ramp on the field accommodating an aircraft as large as a B747, staffed by NATA Safety First Trained and IS-BAH Stage II certified Line Technicians 24 hours, 7 days a week all year round.
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IS-BAH Registered   NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Government Contract Fuel   U.S. Government AIR Card   U.S. Customs Service   Contract Fuel  
 
Titan
100LL Jet A
FS $7.16 $6.20 
 Updated 05-Nov-2024
 
   1 read write
Signature Aviation ASRI 129.025
206-763-0350
[web site]
[email]
Five miles south of downtown Seattle lies Boeing Field. Home to the Boeing Company and the Museum of Flight. Check out the ex-British Airways Concorde. The city of Seattle itself is surrounded by water, forests and mountains which makes it great to explore the outdoors. Both Microsoft and Amazon and headquarter here, along with the world's first Starbucks.
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independent
100LL Jet A SAF
FS $7.40 $6.20 $9.33 
 Updated 10-Nov-2024
 
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Skyservice Seattle ASRI 131.75
206-762-6376
[web site]
[email]

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Welcoming guests to the panoramic beauty of the Pacific Northwest, Skyservice Seattle is located at King County-Boeing Field International Airport (KBFI), one of the busiest primary general aviation airports in the United States. Conveniently located 15 minutes from Seattle's vibrant downtown, our expert staff can accommodate every aviation ground service your aircraft may require, including fueling, overnight parking and hangar space. Allow us to deliver world-class quality and service excellence to you.
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NATA Safety 1st   U.S. Customs Service   CAA Preferred FBO   Avfuel Contract Fuel   Go Rentals   National Business Aviation Association  
 
Avfuel
100LL Jet A SAF
FS $6.99 $5.41 $8.58 
 Updated 08-Nov-2024
 
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Alternatives at nearby airports
IMPORTANT: Note that the FBOs below are NOT at KBFI but at other nearby airports. Do not expect services from these FBOs to be available at KBFI.
Located at KPAE
Propeller Aero Services FBO
UNICOM 122.95
425-341-1474
[web site]
[email]
At KPAE (Seattle Paine Field International Airport), 23 miles N

Paine Field offers an alternative to the congestion and hassle of BFI without compromising your valuable time. Propeller is Metro Seattle's premier FBO, focused on providing bespoke, best-in-class service, 24/7. Our newly renovated facility offers an upscale and spacious passenger lounge, conference facilities, a crew rest/sleep room, and complimentary refreshments & snacks. With quick and easy access to Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, and Everett, we can be counted on to handle your aviation service needs from single engine piston aircraft up to the largest planes flying today.
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Located at KPAE
Avfuel
100LL Jet A
FS $7.78 $6.52 
SS $6.29 --- 
 Updated 08-Nov-2024
 
   1 read write
FS=Full service
SS=Self service
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Metro bus [web site]
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Museum of Flight 206-764-5720
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