KRNT

VFR

RENTON MUNI

RENTON · WASHINGTON

Elev
32'
Longest RWY
5,382'16/34
Tower
OCT 1-APR 30 0700-2000; MAY 1-SEP 30 0700-2100
Status
Towered
Now--Z· METAR19:02Z
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Before you fly into KRNT
Conditions
VFR
Good for visual flying
Airport
Towered
OCT 1-APR 30 0700-2000; MAY 1-SEP 30 0700-2100 local · CTAF after hrs
Pattern alt
1,250'
MSL · field 32' + 1,218 AGL
Favored RWY
RWY 16
H/W +5 · X/W 4 kt R

METAR & TAF KRNT

Current METAR

Observed 19:02Z

KRNT 271902Z 21006KT 10SM SCT025 OVC034 13/07 A3004 RMK AO2 T01280067
Wind
210° @ 6 kt
Visibility
10 SM
Temp / Dew
13°C / 7°C
Altimeter
30.04 inHg
Clouds
OVC
Density alt
-349 ft
Ceiling
3,400 ft AGL
Rules
VFR

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
0 NM NW
VFR sectional
SEATTLE
Pattern altitude
1,218 ft AGL · 1,250 ft MSL
ARTCC
ZSE · SEATTLE
NOTAM facility
RNT (NOTAM-D)

Airport manager

Name
MANNY CRUZ
Address
243 WEST PERIMETER ROAD, UNIT A, RENTON WA 98057

Flight service · Hours

FSS SEA
SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
Attendance
  • 0700-DUSK

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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210° · 6 kt
RWY 16
157°M
Head/Tail
+5 kt
Crosswind
4 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16 · 157° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,250 ft MSL
RunwayHeading (°M)LengthSurfaceTraffic
16/34Favored157° / 337°5,382 ftASPH-CONC34 R

Runway end performance

EndTORATODAASDALDAVGSIApproach lightsObstruction
165,382'5,382'5,042'4,742'PAPI 2-box left(3.5°)290', trees, 10000' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 33
345,382'5,382'5,082'4,742'PAPI 2-box left(3.75°)15', road, 200' from thr, 0' R of cntrln, slope 0

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

RNAV (GPS) RWY 34
KRNT · 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
100LLAA+
Oxygen (bottled)
HIGH/LOW
Oxygen (bulk)
HIGH/LOW
Airframe repair
Major
Power plant repair
Major
Other services
AVNCS,BCHGR,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL

Ramp & ground

Transient storage
  • Tie-down
Landing fee
No fee published
Customs
Not available
Lighting schedule
SEE RMK
Beacon schedule
SS-SR
Beacon
White / Green (civil land)(WG)
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
No

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

  • During Renton tower hours of operation and visual meteorological conditions, Renton tower has control of the west channel over the water below 800 feet above ground level. If operating in the west channel above 800 feet above ground level or when Renton air traffic control tower is closed, contact Boeing tower on 118.3 prior to operating in the west channel.Show FAA
  • Numerous flocks of birds are in the vicinity of the airport and along Lake Washington shoreline at all times.Show FAA
  • For clearance delivery when the air traffic control tower is closed, contact Seattle approach on 206-214-4722.Show FAA
  • Emergency frequency 121.5 is not monitored at the tower.Show FAA
  • Be alert for Boeing production aircraft being towed across the runway during hours the tower is closed.Show FAA
  • Runway 34 has a 12 foot blast fence 155 feet from the end of runway.Show FAA
  • West taxiway is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 118 feet or over.Show FAA
  • Taxiway B between taxiways B3 and B5 is closed to aircraft with a wingspan of 50 feet or over.Show FAA
  • Noise abatement procedures are in effect. Contact administration at 425-430-7471.Show FAA
  • Automatic flight information service with automatic dependent surveillance is available.Show FAA
  • When the air traffic control tower is closed, the RNAV GPS approach to runway 16 is the preferred instrument approach procedure.Show FAA
  • Seaplane base is at the northwest corner of the airport.Show FAA

Lighting notes

  • Runway end identifier lights are activated on runways 16 and 34; medium intensity runway lights are on runways 16 and 34 and taxiway lights on CTAF. Precision approach path indicators are on runways 16 and 34 on a consolidated schedule.Show FAA

Approach & departure obstructions

  • 16The obstruction is 10,000 feet from the runway threshold.Show FAA
  • 34The approach slope is 13 to 1 to the displaced threshold due to a 1323 foot tree 442 feet left of centerline; 17 to 1 to the displaced threshold due to a 933 foot tree 180 feet left of centerline; and 26 to 1 due to a 20 foot blast fence 530 feet from the displaced threshold.Show FAA

Other notes

  • Established prior to 1959.Show FAA
  • Traffic pattern altitude west of the airport is 1,218 feet above ground level due to terrain immediately west of the airport.Show FAA
  • Pilots must provide their own tiedown chains.Show FAA
  • Aircraft requiring services contact 122.85 or 122.77.Show FAA
  • MANAGEREmail the manager at mcruz@rentonwa.gov.Show FAA

VFR map & nearby airports

VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.

Key facts · KRNT

Answer card
ICAO
KRNT
Name
RENTON MUNI
Location
RENTON, WASHINGTON
Elevation
32 ft MSL
Traffic pattern altitude
1,250 ft MSL (1,218 AGL)
Control tower
Towered · OCT 1-APR 30 0700-2000; MAY 1-SEP 30 0700-2100
Total runways
1
Longest runway
16/34 · 5,382 ft
Published ILS approaches
0
Published frequencies
49
Magnetic variation
17°
Current flight rules
VFR
Current wind
210° at 6 kt
Favored runway now
RWY 16

Renton Muni sits in Renton, Washington, just south of Seattle on the east side of Lake Washington. Field elevation is 32 ft MSL. The airport has one runway, 16/34, which is 5,382 ft long. The tower is open daily. Hours are 0700-2000 from October 1 through April 30. Hours are 0700-2100 from May 1 through September 30. No ILS approaches are published here.

Pattern altitude is 1,250 ft MSL. That equals 1,218 ft AGL. West of the airport, the terrain drives that pattern altitude. Expect close-in traffic and pay attention to the west channel procedures over the water. During tower hours in VMC, Renton tower controls the west channel below 800 ft AGL. If you are above 800 ft AGL in the west channel or the tower is closed, contact Boeing tower on 118.3 before operating there.

Vesper Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist. Birds are a known factor around the airport and along the Lake Washington shoreline. Be alert for Boeing production aircraft being towed across the runway when the tower is closed. Runway 16 and 34 have runway end identifier lights, medium intensity runway lights and PAPI. The airport also has automatic flight information service with ADS-B support.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pattern altitude at KRNT?
The pattern altitude is 1,250 ft MSL. That is 1,218 ft AGL.
What are the tower hours at Renton Muni?
The tower is open 0700-2000 from October 1 through April 30. It is open 0700-2100 from May 1 through September 30.
Does KRNT have an ILS approach?
No ILS approaches are published at KRNT. Check the current FAA Chart Supplement for the latest approach list before you go.
Which runway is the longest at Renton Muni?
Runway 16/34 is the only runway. It is 5,382 ft long and has asphalt-concrete pavement.
Who is the on-field FBO at KRNT?
Vesper Aviation is on the field. It carries 100LL, Jet A and Jet A Prist.
What should I know about the west channel at KRNT?
During tower hours in VMC, Renton tower controls the west channel over the water below 800 ft AGL. If you are above 800 ft AGL or the tower is closed, contact Boeing tower on 118.3 before operating there.
Are there any runway lighting features at Renton Muni?
Runways 16 and 34 have runway end identifier lights, medium intensity runway lights and PAPI. Taxiway lights are on CTAF.
What operational cautions matter most for a first-time pilot into KRNT?
Watch for birds along the Lake Washington shoreline. Also watch for Boeing production aircraft being towed across the runway when the tower is closed. The west side terrain is why the pattern altitude is set at 1,218 ft AGL.

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