Seattle-tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle-tacoma International Airport (SEA)
SEA
Seattle-tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle, WA
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| FAA Information Effective | 2026-07-09 |
| Airport Identifier | SEA |
| Airport Status | Operational |
| Longitude/Latitude |
122°18'42.4000"
W /
47°26'59.6000"
N -122.311778 / 47.449889 (Estimated) |
| Elevation | 432.30 ft / 131.77 m (Surveyed) |
| Land | 2500 acres |
| From nearest city | 10 nautical miles S of Seattle, WA |
| Location | King County, WA |
| Magnetic Variation | 16E (2020) |
| Airport Use | Open to public |
| Wind indicator | Yes |
| Segmented Circle | No |
| Control Tower | ATCT |
| Lighting Schedule | SS-SR |
| 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 | SEA (NOTAM-d service available) |
| Certification type/date | 1973/05 |
Runway 16C/34C
| Dimensions | 9426 x 150 ft (2873 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 16C | 34C | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 429.40 ft | 362.90 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.463810 / -122.310984 | 47.437971 / -122.311210 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | 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, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | No |
Runway 16L/34R
| Dimensions | 11901 x 150 ft (3627 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 16L | 34R | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 432.30 ft | 346.70 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.463795 / -122.307750 | 47.431172 / -122.308038 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | 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, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | Yes |
Runway 16R/34L
| Dimensions | 8500 x 150 ft (2591 x 46 m) |
| Surface | CONC (EXCELLENT) |
| Surface treatment | Saw-cut or plastic Grooved |
| Edge lights | High |
| 16R | 34L | |
|---|---|---|
| Alignment | 180° | ° |
| Physical elevation | 414.80 ft | 356.20 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.463836 / -122.317857 | 47.440534 / -122.318058 |
| Traffic pattern | Left | Left |
| Runway marking | Precision instrument , Good Condition | Precision instrument , Good Condition |
| ILS type | ILS/DME | ILS/DME |
| VGSI | 4-light PAPI on right | 4-light PAPI on left |
| RVR equipment | touchdown, midfield, rollout | touchdown, midfield, rollout |
| Approach light | ALSF2 | MALSR |
| CL lights | Yes | Yes |
| TDZ lights | Yes | No |
- BIRD FLOCKS ON AND INVOF ARPT - CHECK LCL ADZYS.
- (E94) WSO/WSFO.
- TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT OR LESS.
- DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LDG SFC.
- ACES TO AIR CARGO 4 PRKG AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 170 FT OR LESS.
- TWY FOR CORPORATE HNGR RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 62 FT OR LESS FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUST PRKG IS VERY LTD.
- PPR FOR ALL GA PRKG AND SVCS;, CTC 206-433-5481. OPER HRS 0700L - 2100L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ.
- TXL W RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS NORTH OF TWY N AND 167 FT OR LESS SOUTH OF TWY N. SEATTLE RAMP TWR PRVDS ADZY CTL ONLY.
- GA LDG FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY.
- TXL ON NORTH SIDE OF TWY N STLT RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TRI-TXL'S AT NORTH STLT: CNTR (GREEN) TXL RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 135 FT OR LESS. WHEN AN ACFT IS ON THE CNTR (GREEN) OR OTR (ORANGE/BLUE) TXL'S, NO OTR ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE ADJ TXL(S). ORANGE & BLUE TXL'S ARE RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS. TWO ACFT CAN SIMUL USE THE OUTER TXL'S.
- RY STATUS LGTS ARE IN OPN.
- ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 171 FT. OR MORE PRKD AT PAX GATES OR CARGO 7 MUST PROVD 30 MIN PPR PRIOR TO PUSHBACK TO SEATTLE RAMP TWR WHEN VIS LESS THAN 2400 RVR.
- TWY J EAST OF TWY T RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
- RWY 16L/34R RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
- FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
- TWY H RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 118 FT OR LESS.
- TWY B SOUTH OF TWY S RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 260 FT OR LESS.
- AIR CARGO 5 RAMP DUAL ENG TAX ONLY
- 100LL FUEL NOT AVBL.
- THE USE OF REVERSE THRUST BYD WHAT IS NEC FOR OPNL OR SAFETY RSNS IS DISCOURAGED AT ALL TIMES. NOISE ABATEMENT FLT PROCS IN EFCT BTN 2200-0600. FOR FURTHER INFO CTC SEA NOISE ABATEMENT OFC AT 206-787-5393.
- CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFF AT SEA. WHEN PRACTICAL, SAFE AND AVBL, CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFFS ARE ENCOURAGED. CONS TAXI TO TAKEOFFS MAY RDC ACFT NOISE WI NEARBY COMMUNITIES.
- RPRT BIRD STRIKES TO 206-787-7233
- SOUTH SATELLITE TXL RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 214 FT OR LESS.
- CARGO1 RSTRD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN OF 170 FT OR LESS.
- TO MINIMIZE NOISE, FUEL BURN AND JET BLAST, OPERATORS ARE ADVISED TO USE THE MNM RQRD THRUST WHEN TAXIING INVOF THE TRML OR ACFT PRKG AREAS.
- HELICOPTERS LANDING & DEPARTING AVOID OVERFLYING FUEL FARM LCTD AT THE SE CORNER OF THE ARPT.
- (E110) CONTINUOUS POWER ARPT.
- EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 15, 1959.