Runway 16C at Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA) in Seattle, Washington is the southbound end of the 16C/34C runway. The opposite end is 34C. Runway 16C has a magnetic heading of 180°. It is 9,426 ft long and 150 ft wide. Surface is concrete. Pattern direction is left traffic, which is the standard pattern direction for this end. This runway end has ILS. The published localizer is 111.7 with an inbound course of 164.34° magnetic. Field elevation at KSEA is 432.3 ft MSL. Threshold elevation for 16C is 429.4 ft MSL. For current NOTAM and runway condition before departure, check the current FAA Chart Supplement.
Wind component for Runway 16C
Based on the current METAR wind at KSEA.
- Headwind
- 8.7 kt
- Crosswind
- 5.0 kt RIGHT
- Rel. angle
- 30°
- Favorability
- good
Pattern entry · RWY 16C
LEFT TRAFFICTraffic pattern · Runway 16C
LEFT-hand pattern on the south/east side. Tower-controlled. Follow ATC instructions for pattern entry.
- Upwind: climb runway heading 164°M
- Crosswind: turn left to 74°M
- Downwind: parallel runway, opposite direction (344°M)
- Base: perpendicular to runway
- Final: align with 164°M for Runway 16C