METAR & TAF KSEA
Current METAR
Observed 15:53Z
KSEA 271553Z 18007KT 10SM BKN018 OVC024 10/06 A3001 RMK AO2 SLP169 T01000056
- Wind
- 180° @ 7 kt
- Visibility
- 10 SM
- Temp / Dew
- 10°C / 6°C
- Altimeter
- 30.01 inHg
- Clouds
- OVC
- Density alt
- -176 ft
- Ceiling
- 1,800 ft AGL
- Rules
- MVFR
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
- 10 NM S
- VFR sectional
- SEATTLE
- ARTCC
- ZSE · SEATTLE
- NOTAM facility
- SEA (NOTAM-D)
Airport manager
- Name
- WENDY REITER
- Phone
- (206) 787-5229
- Address
- BOX 68727, SEATTLE WA 98168
Flight service · Hours
- FSS SEA
- SEATTLE1-800-WX-BRIEF
- Attendance
- ALL
Frequencies
Tap any row to copy the frequency to your clipboard.
Runways & pattern
Full pagePattern entry · RWY 16L
LEFT TRAFFIC| Runway | Heading (°M) | Length | Surface | Traffic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L/34RFavored | 164° / 344° | 11,901 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 16C/34C | 164° / 344° | 9,426 ft | CONC | Standard L |
| 16R/34L | 164° / 344° | 8,500 ft | CONC | Standard L |
Runway end performance
| End | TORA | TODA | ASDA | LDA | VGSI | Approach lights | Obstruction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 11,901' | 11,901' | 11,901' | 11,901' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 34R | 11,901' | 11,901' | 11,901' | 11,901' | PAPI 4-box left(2.75°) | MALSR | — |
| 16C | 9,426' | 9,426' | 9,426' | 9,426' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 34C | 9,426' | 9,426' | 9,426' | 9,426' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
| 16R | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box right(3°) | ALSF2 | — |
| 34L | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | 8,500' | PAPI 4-box left(3°) | MALSR | — |
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 · 6
Services on the field
Fuel grades, oxygen, maintenance, ramp storage and lighting — as declared to the FAA by the airport operator.
Fuel & services
- Fuel
- AA1
- Oxygen (bottled)
- Not available
- Oxygen (bulk)
- Not available
- Airframe repair
- Not available
- Power plant repair
- Not available
- Other services
- AFRT,CARGO,CHTR
Ramp & ground
- Transient storage
- Tie-down
- Landing fee
- Yes
- Customs
- Not available
- Lighting schedule
- SS-SR
- 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
- Cargo 1 is restricted to aircraft with wingspan of 170 feet or less.Show FAA
- Helicopters landing and departing avoid overflying the fuel farm located at the southeast corner of the airport.Show FAA
- Report bird strikes to 206-787-7233.Show FAA
- Air cargo 5 ramp is restricted to aircraft with dual engine taxi only.Show FAA
- Prior permission required for all general aviation parking and services; contact 206-433-5481. Operating hours are 0700 local to 2100 local, with a call out available upon request.Show FAA
- Continuous power airport.Show FAA
- To minimize noise, fuel burn, and jet blast, operators are advised to use the minimum required thrust when taxiing in the vicinity of the terminal or aircraft parking areas.Show FAA
- Access to air cargo 4 parking and cargo areas is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 170 feet or less.Show FAA
- Aircraft with wingspan of 171 feet or more parked at passenger gates or cargo 7 must provide 30 minute prior permission required prior to pushback to Seattle ramp tower when visibility is less than 2400 runway visual range.Show FAA
- 100 low lead fuel is not available.Show FAA
- Runway status lights are in operation.Show FAA
- Consolidated taxi to takeoff at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is encouraged when practical, safe, and available. Consolidated taxi to takeoffs may reduce aircraft noise within nearby communities.Show FAA
- The use of reverse thrust beyond what is necessary for operational or safety reasons is discouraged at all times. Noise abatement flight procedures are in effect between 2200 and 0600. For further information contact Seattle noise abatement office at 206-787-5393.Show FAA
- Flight notification service (ADCUS) is available.Show FAA
- Taxiway H is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 118 feet or less.Show FAA
- South satellite taxiway is restricted to aircraft with wingspan of 214 feet or less.Show FAA
- Taxiway B south of taxiway S is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 260 feet or less.Show FAA
- See additional remarks.Show FAA
- Bird flocks are on and in the vicinity of the airport. Check local advisories.Show FAA
- Taxiway J east of taxiway T is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 118 feet or less.Show FAA
- Taxiway for corporate hangar ramp is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 62 feet or less for taxi operations. General aviation customer parking is very limited.Show FAA
- Do not mistake taxiway T for a landing surface.Show FAA
- General aviation landing fees are payable by major credit cards only.Show FAA
- Taxiway A south of taxiway G is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 225 feet or less.Show FAA
- Runway 16L/34R is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 260 feet or less.Show FAA
- Taxiways are restricted to aircraft with wingspan 135 feet or less north of taxiway N and 167 feet or less south of taxiway N. Seattle ramp tower provides advisory control only.Show FAA
- Taxiways on the north side of taxiway N satellite are restricted to aircraft with wingspan 118 feet or less. The center (green) taxiway at the north satellite is restricted to aircraft with wingspan 135 feet or less. When an aircraft is on the center (green) or outer (orange/blue) taxiways, no other aircraft can simultaneously use the adjacent taxiways. The orange and blue taxiways are restricted to aircraft with wingspan 118 feet or less. Two aircraft can simultaneously use the outer taxiways.Show FAA
Runway surface & condition
- 16R/34LTouchdown weight is 817.Show FAA
- 16C/34CPavement classification rating value is 1002 rigid, bearing, wet, taxi.Show FAA
- 16R/34LThe pavement classification rating value for runway 16R/34L is 866 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
- 16L/34RThe pavement classification rating value for runway 16L/34R is 1147 rigid, bearing, wet, and tire.Show FAA
Other notes
- This airport existed prior to May 15, 1959.Show FAA
VFR map & nearby airports
VFR sectional. Tap any ICAO chip to open that airport.
Key facts · KSEA
Answer card- ICAO
- KSEA
- Name
- SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL
- Location
- SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
- Elevation
- 432.3 ft MSL
- Traffic pattern altitude
- 1,432.3 ft MSL (1,000 AGL)
- Control tower
- Towered · 24
- Total runways
- 3
- Longest runway
- 16L/34R · 11,901 ft
- Published ILS approaches
- 6
- Published frequencies
- 57
- Magnetic variation
- 16°
- Current flight rules
- MVFR
- Current wind
- 180° at 7 kt
- Favored runway now
- RWY 16L
Seattle-Tacoma Intl is in Seattle, Washington. Field elevation is 432.3 ft MSL. The airport has 3 concrete runways. The longest is 11,901 ft on 16L/34R. The tower is open 24 hours. Six ILS approaches are published for the runway ends. Pattern altitude is not published. Use 1,000 ft AGL for light piston traffic unless ATC assigns something different.
Signature Aviation is on the field. It carries JET_A and JET_A_PRIST. Call (206) 433-5481 before arrival. The airport is a continuous power airport. Prior permission is required for all general aviation parking and services. Operating hours are 0700 local to 2100 local. A call out is available on request.
This is a busy Class B field in a major metro area. Expect heavy airline and cargo traffic. Taxi routes can be tight for larger aircraft. Some north side taxiways have wingspan limits. The north satellite also has restrictions on which taxiways can be used at the same time. Helicopters should avoid overflying the fuel farm at the southeast corner. For runway planning, remember the magnetic variation is 16°. If you need current taxi, parking, or access details, check the current FAA Chart Supplement or call the airport operator directly.