Boeing Fld/king County International Airport (BFI)

BFI
Boeing Fld/king County International Airport (BFI)
Seattle, WA
Latest photos of Boeing Fld/king County International Airport (BFI)
KBFI, Museum of Flight at BFI, photo by FerryPNL
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BFI, At BFI, photo by metricbolt
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BFI, Control Tower at BFI, photo by metricbolt
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BFI, Boeing Field as seen from the Vega built B-17G "Aluminum Overcast" parked at the Museum of Flight., photo by Eric Olsen
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Location & QuickFacts
FAA Information Effective 2026-07-09
Airport Identifier BFI
Airport Status Operational
Longitude/Latitude 122°18'7.0000" W / 47°31'47.9000" N
-122.301944 / 47.529972 (Estimated)
Elevation 21.60 ft / 6.58 m (Surveyed)
Land 634 acres
From nearest city 4 nautical miles S of Seattle, WA
Location King County, WA
Magnetic Variation 15E (2020)
Owner & Manager
Ownership Publicly owned
Owner KING COUNTY
Address 516 THIRD AVE
SEATTLE, WA 98104
Phone number (206) 296-7380
Manager JOHN PARROTT, AAE
Address 7277 PERIMETER ROAD SOUTH
SEATTLE, WA 98108-3844
Phone number 206-296-7334
Airport Operations and Facilities
Airport Use Open to public
Wind indicator Yes
Segmented Circle No
Control Tower ATCT
Lighting Schedule SEE RMK
Beacon Color White-Green (lighted land airport)
Landing fee charge Yes
Sectional chart SEATTLE
Region ANM - Northwest Mountain
Responsible ARTCC ZSE - SEATTLE
Tie-in FSS SEA - SEATTLE
FSS on Airport No
FSS Toll Free 1-800-WX-BRIEF
NOTAMs Facility BFI (NOTAM-d service available)
Certification type/date 1974/01
Airport Communications
UNICOM 122.95 MHz
ASOS BFI (206-658-6435)
Airport Services
Fuel types 100LL,A
Airframe repair MAJOR
Power plant repair MAJOR
Bottled oxygen HIGH/LOW
Bulk oxygen HIGH/LOW
Transient storage Hangar, Tiedown
Other services AFRT,AMB,AVNCS,CARGO,CHTR,INSTR,RNTL,SALES,SURV
Runway Information
Runway 14L/32R
Dimensions 3709 x 100 ft (1131 x 30 m)
Surface ASPH (FAIR)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights Medium
14L 32R
Alignment 150° 330°
Physical elevation 17.40 ft 17.10 ft
Coordinates 47.538018 / -122.307460 47.529193 / -122.300001
Traffic pattern Left Right
Runway marking Basic , Good Condition Basic , Good Condition
VGSI 2-light PAPI on left 2-light PAPI on left
*UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
Runway end lights Yes Yes
Runway 14R/32L
Dimensions 10007 x 200 ft (3050 x 61 m)
Surface ASPH (GOOD)
Surface treatment Saw-cut or plastic Grooved
Edge lights High
14R 32L
Alignment 150° 330°
Physical elevation 17.80 ft 21.00 ft
Coordinates 47.540543 / -122.311354 47.516737 / -122.291228
Traffic pattern Right Left
Runway marking Precision instrument , Good Condition Precision instrument , Good Condition
ILS type ILS/DME ILS/DME
VGSI 4-light PAPI on left 4-light PAPI on left
RVR equipment touchdown, rollout touchdown, rollout
Approach light MALSF
Runway end lights Yes
Remarks
  • GA ITNRNT/TSNT PRKG AVBL. CTC ARPT OPS 206-296-7334.
  • TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 14R.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7334.
  • EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B.
  • FOR MUSEUM OF FLT TSNT ACFT PRKG, PPR, CALL MUSEUM OF FLT SCTY (206) 920-9770.
  • TAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334.
  • TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
  • FOR BOEING MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER RAMP PERMISSION, CTC RAMP COORDINATOR 206-225-0989, 72 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED, 96 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS INSTALLED OR IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS STORAGE IS REQUIRED. LIMITED LOX SERVICE MEETING MIL-PRF-27210J, TYPE II AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT, CONTACT 96 HOURS PRIOR WITH NEEDED VOLUME AND AIRCRAFT TYPE. PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ONTO BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP, CTC BOEING SEATTLE AT 123.425 OR CALL 206-662-4500. ADVANCED PERMISSION TO ACCESS BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP ONLY, CTC 206-544-5900 M-F 1600Z-0000Z.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
  • VFR PILOTS SHLD REVIEW & EXPC VFR PROCS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP.
  • TOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700.
  • BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VICINITY. - CHECK LOCAL ADVISORIES.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • 14' ANT (MKD/LGTD) 230' FM RY 14L END 125' R.
  • TWY A1 & TWY A FROM A1-A3 RSTRD TO ACFT UP TO 150000 LBS AND LESS THAN 108 FT WINGSPAN.
  • TWYS A2; A4: A6; &B2 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. TWY A9 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000LBS.
  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.