METAR & TAF KPAE
Current METAR
Observed 17:10Z
KPAE 271710Z 17011KT 4SM HZ OVC006 09/07 A3002 RMK AO2 T00940067
- Wind
- 170° @ 11 kt
- Visibility
- 4 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 9°C / 7°C
- Altimeter
- 30.02 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -91 ft
- Ceiling
- 600 ft AGL
- Rules
- IFR
Airport info & contacts
Manager on record, flight service, ARTCC, attendance schedule and pattern altitude — published by the FAA and refreshed every 28 days.
Location
- From city
- 6 NM SW
- VFR sectional
- SEATTLE
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- PAE (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- JOSHUA MARCY
- Phone
- 425-308-2347
- Address
- 9901 24TH PL. W, SUITE A, EVERETT WA 98204
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SEA
- SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- NOV-APR · 0700-2100
- MAY-OCT · 0700-2100
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 16R
RIGHT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R/34LFavored | 163° / 343° | 9,010 ft | ASPH-CONC | 16R R |
| 16L/34R | 164° / 344° | 3,004 ft | ASPH | 34R R |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R | 9,010' | 9,010' | 9,010' | 9,010' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 34L | 9,010' | 9,010' | 9,010' | 9,010' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSF | 125', trees, 4000' from thr, 930' R of cntrln, slope 30 |
| 16L | 3,004' | 3,004' | 3,004' | 3,004' | PAPI 2-box left(3.25°) | — | 9', pole, 400' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 22 |
| 34R | 3,004' | 3,004' | 3,004' | 3,004' | PAPI 2-box left(3°) | — | 25', pole, 690' from thr, 125' R of cntrln, slope 20 |
Declared distances in feet. TORA = takeoff run available, TODA = takeoff distance, ASDA = accelerate-stop, LDA = landing distance.
Airport sketch
Runways drawn to scale from FAA survey coordinates, rendered over live satellite imagery. Not for navigation.
Approaches & charts
ILS · 1
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- 100LLA
- Oxygen (bottled)
- High pressure
- Oxygen (bulk)
- High pressure
- Airframe repair
- Major
- Power plant repair
- Major
- Other services
- AFRT,AVNCS,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Hangar
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SEE RMK
- Beacon schedule
- SS-SR
- Beacon
- White / Green (civil land)(WG)
- Wind indicator
- Lighted
- Segmented circle
- Yes
Fuel & FBOs
Cheapest 100LL and Jet A on the field and nearby. Always confirm with the FBO before taxi.
Airport notes
Surface conditions, obstructions, local procedures, lighting outages and other notes published with each FAA cycle.
General notes
- Taxiway K1 is closed for aircraft under 30,000 pounds.Show FAA
- Training operations are not authorized after 2200 hours.Show FAA
- Itinerant departure of small aircraft over 250 horsepower use runway 34R.Show FAA
- Avoid low level overflight of Boeing ramp near the northeast corner of the airport.Show FAA
- Airport conditions are unmonitored from 0000 to 0600.Show FAA
- Emergency frequency 121.5 is unmanned by the tower. Seattle TRACON maintains 121.5 for Everett PAE.Show FAA
- Taxilane E is restricted to wingspans less than 171 feet. Aircraft with wingspans of 171 feet or greater on taxilane E must operate with tugs only. The east 500 feet of taxilane E is restricted to wingspans less than 49 feet.Show FAA
- There is a 1200 foot obstruction south of the east edge of taxiway A. Taxi east from the southeast corner of the west hangars to taxiway A and taxiway H from the northwest edge of the west hangars to taxiway E is not visible from the tower.Show FAA
- This is a noise sensitive airport. Noise abatement procedures are required unless directed by the tower. Itinerant arrivals and low approaches of small aircraft over 250 horsepower are authorized on runways 16L and 34R from 0500 to 1500 Zulu. If wind and permission allow, arrivals use runway 16R and departures use runway 34L. For noise abatement and traffic procedures call 425-388-5125.Show FAA
- Takeoff clearance for runway 16R is for the full length. Enter the runway via taxiway A1 unless taxiway AA is specified.Show FAA
- Caution: 80 foot light poles are located on the southwest edge of Bravo ramp.Show FAA
- Boeing ramp access requires prior permission. Phone 206-544-5900. Before taxiing to Boeing ramp, contact Boeing tower on frequency 123.475 or phone 425-342-5900.Show FAA
- Birds are on and in vicinity of the airport.Show FAA
- Taxiway A-2 is restricted to 30,000 pounds.Show FAA
- Diverted flights are not authorized except for emergencies or prior permission required. Airport operations phone number is 425-388-5125.Show FAA
- For clearance delivery when the tower is closed, contact Seattle Approach at 206-214-4722.Show FAA
- Large aircraft fly the west pattern over water; small aircraft fly the east pattern over the airport.Show FAA
- Medevac services are conducted from the FBO at the Bravo ramp.Show FAA
- Taxiway C between the terminal ramp and control ramp is restricted to aircraft with a wingspan of 68 feet or less. Taxiways D, F, G, and L are restricted to wingspans less than 49 feet. Taxiways A4, A5, K7, and B are restricted to wingspans less than 118 feet. Taxiway H is restricted to wingspans less than 49 feet.Show FAA
- Transient helicopter operations are prohibited from landing or taking off on taxiway B.Show FAA
- Alert: Runway 16R/34L has converging traffic from base to final between 2100 and 0700.Show FAA
Lighting notes
- When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 16R, MALSF on runway 34L, and high intensity runway lights on runway 16R/34L by CTAF. PAPI on runway 34L operates continuously.Show FAA
Fuel notes
- 100LL100LL self service is available 24 hours with credit card at the control ramp. Helicopter self service is not available. After hours call 425-355-6600.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 16R/34LThe pavement classification rating value is 460/F/B/X/T.Show FAA
- 16L/34RRunway 16L/34R is closed from 0500 to 1500 Zulu. Avoid intersection departures. Limited to helicopters 8,000 pounds or less. Runup areas are near F1, F5, G4, and the non-movement area west of G1.Show FAA
- 16R/34LWhen the tower is closed, intersection departures are not authorized. Touch-and-go landings are not authorized from 0700 to 0900 Monday through Friday. The runup area is at taxiway A4.Show FAA
Other notes
- Established prior to 15 May 1959.Show FAA
- Closed to unscheduled aircraft operations greater than 30 passenger seats from 2100 to 0700 except with prior permission required. Phone 425-388-5125.Show FAA
- A landing fee applies for aircraft over 30,000 pounds gross weight.Show FAA
- 16R/34LThe first 1000 feet of runway 16R is concrete.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KPAE
Answer card- ICAO
- KPAE
- Name
- SEATTLE PAINE FLD INTL
- Location
- EVERETT, WASHINGTON
- Elevation
- 606.9 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,606.9 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 0700-2100
- Total runways
- 2
- Longest runway
- 16R/34L · 9,010 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 1
- Published frequencies
- 11
- Magnetic variation
- 16°
- Current flight rules
- IFR
- Current wind
- 170° at 11 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 16R
Seattle Paine Field Intl sits in Everett, Washington. Field elevation is 606.9 ft MSL. The airport has two runways. The longest is 16R/34L at 9,010 ft. The other runway is 16L/34R at 3,004 ft. The field is towered from 0700 to 2100. One ILS is published for runway 16R.
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before you fly. Then brief the pattern with the tower if needed. The airport has two on-field FBOs. Propeller Aero Services carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Regal Air carries 100LL. Birds are reported on and near the airport. Keep a sharp scan on departure and arrival. Training operations are not authorized after 2200 hours.
There are a few airport-specific items to know before you go. Boeing ramp access requires prior permission. Avoid low level overflight of the Boeing ramp near the northeast corner of the airport. Taxiway K1 is closed for aircraft under 30,000 pounds. The airport also has lighting notes for after-hours operations. When the tower is closed, runway 16R lighting is activated by CTAF. Runway 34L has continuous PAPI. The airport sits in a busy metro area. Expect a controlled environment and plan for close attention to taxi instructions.