KPAE

IFR

SEATTLE PAINE FLD INTL

EVERETT · WASHINGTON

Elev
606.9'
Longest RWY
9,010'16R/34L
Tower
07:00–21:00
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR17:10Z
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Before you fly into KPAE
Conditions
IFR
IFR only · VFR stays grounded
Airport
Towered
07:00–21:00 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,606.9'
MSL · field 606.9' + 1,000 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 16R
H/W +11 · X/W 2 kt L

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
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

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Advisory / CTAF
ATIS / D-ATIS
Clearance / Ground
Tower / Local
Approach / Departure
Other

Runways & pattern

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Runway & wind

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170° · 11 kt
RWY 16R
163°M
Head/Tail
+11 kt
Crosswind
2 kt L

Pattern entry · RWY 16R

RIGHT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16R · 163° · RIGHT TRAFFICPattern 1,607 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
16R/34LFavored163° / 343°9,010 ftASPH-CONC16R R
16L/34R164° / 344°3,004 ftASPH34R R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
16R9,010'9,010'9,010'9,010'PAPI 4-box right(3°)MALSR
34L9,010'9,010'9,010'9,010'PAPI 4-box left(3°)MALSF125', trees, 4000' from thr, 930' R of cntrln, slope 30
16L3,004'3,004'3,004'3,004'PAPI 2-box left(3.25°)9', pole, 400' from thr, 100' R of cntrln, slope 22
34R3,004'3,004'3,004'3,004'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.

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Approaches & charts

ILS · 1

RWY 16R
LS · CAT I
PAE
109.3
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 16R
KPAE · IAP
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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.

Frequently asked questions

What is the longest runway at KPAE?
The longest runway at KPAE is 16R/34L. It is 9,010 ft long and has asphalt-concrete pavement.
What is the pattern altitude at KPAE?
Pattern altitude is not published in the facts. Use the current FAA Chart Supplement before flight. Then confirm local pattern handling with ATC if needed.
What are the tower hours at Seattle Paine Field Intl?
The tower is open from 0700 to 2100. Outside those hours, use the published CTAF and lighting procedures in the Chart Supplement.
Does KPAE have an ILS approach?
Yes. The facts show one ILS approach. It serves runway 16R.
Which FBOs are on the field at KPAE?
Propeller Aero Services and Regal Air are on the field. Propeller Aero Services carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Regal Air carries 100LL.
Can small aircraft use runway 34R at KPAE?
The remarks say itinerant departure of small aircraft over 250 horsepower should use runway 34R. If that applies to your aircraft, brief it before taxi. Verify with ATC.
Are there any taxiway or ramp restrictions at KPAE?
Yes. Taxiway K1 is closed for aircraft under 30,000 pounds. Boeing ramp access also requires prior permission. Some taxilane restrictions apply to larger wingspans.
What should I know about night operations at KPAE?
When the tower is closed, activate MALSR on runway 16R, MALSF on runway 34L and high intensity runway lights on 16R/34L by CTAF. Runway 34L PAPI operates continuously.

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