Runway 16C · KSEA

Runway 16C at Seattle-Tacoma Intl

SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL · SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

Runway end
LEFT-hand
16C
opp 34C
Heading (°M)
164°
Size
9,426 × 150 ft
Surface
CONC
ILS
Yes

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

Runway & wind

tap a runway
210° · 10 kt
RWY 16C
164°M
Head/Tail
+9 kt
Crosswind
5 kt R

Pattern entry · RWY 16C

LEFT TRAFFIC
CrosswindCrosswindDownwindDownwindBaseBaseFinalFinal45° entry45° entryRWY 16C · 164° · LEFT TRAFFICPattern 1,432 ft MSL

Traffic 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

Instrument approaches · Runway 16C

LD CAT IIIB RWY 16C
SZI
111.7
Course 164.34°

Frequently asked questions

What is the heading of runway 16C at KSEA?
Runway 16C has a magnetic heading of 180°.
What is the length of runway 16C at KSEA?
Runway 16C is 9,426 ft long.
What is the surface of runway 16C at KSEA?
Runway 16C has a concrete surface.
Is runway 16C at KSEA left or right traffic?
Runway 16C uses left traffic. That is the standard pattern direction for this end.
Does runway 16C have an ILS approach at KSEA?
Yes. Runway 16C has ILS. The localizer frequency is 111.7.
What is the ILS course for runway 16C at KSEA?
The published ILS localizer course for runway 16C is 164.34° magnetic.
What is the opposite end of runway 16C at KSEA?
The opposite end is runway 34C.

Other runways at KSEA

Runway 16C Seattle-Tacoma Intl (KSEA)