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Airport profile · United States

King County International Airport - Boeing Field

Seattle · Washington · United States

KBFIIATA BFI

Airport overview

King County International Airport - Boeing Field serves Seattle, United States. The longest reported open paved runway is 3,050 metres (10,007 feet). The directory lists 3 FBOs and 0 handling providers at this airport.

ICAO code
KBFI
IATA code
BFI
Local / reference code
BFI
Location
Seattle · Washington · United States
Coordinates
47.529972, -122.301944
Elevation above sea level
7 m / 21.6 ft
Time zone
America/Los_Angeles
Reported access
Public use
Longest open paved runway
3,050 m / 10,007 ft
Business-aviation facilities
3 FBOs · 0 handling providers
Fuel types
100LL
Control tower
Yes
Customs airport designation
Yes
Landing-rights designation
No

Runway dimensions alone do not determine which jets can operate here; consult the current AIP, NOTAMs, declared distances and aircraft performance requirements.

Runways (2 recorded)

All recorded runways at King County International Airport - Boeing Field
RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting / status
14R/32L3,050 m10,007 ft61 m200 ftASPHLightedReported open
14L/32R1,131 m3,709 ft30 m100 ftASPHLightedReported open
Runway 14R/32L · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14R150°5 m / 17.8 ftNot reported47.54054, -122.31135
32L330°6 m / 21 ft270 m / 887 ft47.51674, -122.29123

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
14R3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft2,780 m / 9,120 ft2,780 m / 9,120 ftILS/DME / MALSF
32L3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft3,048 m / 10,000 ft2,780 m / 9,120 ftILS/DME

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

Runway 14L/32R · threshold & approach details
Runway endTrue headingElevationDisplaced thresholdCoordinates
14L150°5 m / 17.4 ft76 m / 250 ft47.53802, -122.30746
32R330°5 m / 17.1 ft114 m / 375 ft47.52919, -122.30000

Declared distances & approach equipment

EndTORATODAASDALDAILS / lights
14LNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported
32RNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reportedNot reported

TORA: take-off run available · TODA: take-off distance available · ASDA: accelerate-stop distance available · LDA: landing distance available.

FBOs & handling

Fixed-base operators · 3

History & management

The airport activation record dates to 1938-11; this is an administrative date and may differ from the airport’s founding. The recorded owner is King County.

Inception year
Not reported
Airport activation date
1938-11
Recorded owner
King County
Recorded operator
Not reported
Airport manager
John Parrott, Aae
Manager telephone
206-296-7334

An inception year and an airport activation date are different facts. Confirm current ownership and management with the airport.

Airport communications

TypeServiceFrequency
A/DSEATTLE APP/DEP119.2 MHz
ATISATIS127.75 MHz
CLDCLNC DEL132.4 MHz
GNDGND121.9 MHz
RDOSEATTLE RDO122.5 MHz
TWRBOEING TOWER (Rwy 14L/32R)118.3 MHz
TWRBOEING TOWER (Rwy 14R/32L & All IFR)120.6 MHz
UNICUNICOM122.95 MHz

Use current official aeronautical publications for operational communications.

Airport & runway remarks (26)

Airport remarks can include operating restrictions, prior-permission contacts and noise procedures; check current publications before a flight.

  • AIRPORTESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • AIRPORTTPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
  • AIRPORTTOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700.
  • AIRPORTBIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VICINITY. - CHECK LOCAL ADVISORIES.
  • AIRPORTFLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • AIRPORT14' ANT (MKD/LGTD) 230' FM RY 14L END 125' R.
  • AIRPORTTWY A1 & TWY A FROM A1-A3 RSTRD TO ACFT UP TO 150000 LBS AND LESS THAN 108 FT WINGSPAN.
  • AIRPORTTWYS A2; A4: A6; &B2 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. TWY A9 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000LBS.
  • AIRPORTGA ITNRNT/TSNT PRKG AVBL. CTC ARPT OPS 206-296-7334.
  • AIRPORTTWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 14R.
  • AIRPORTFOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7334.
  • AIRPORTEXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B.
  • AIRPORTFOR MUSEUM OF FLT TSNT ACFT PRKG, PPR, CALL MUSEUM OF FLT SCTY (206) 920-9770.
  • AIRPORTTAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334.
  • AIRPORTEMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
  • AIRPORTFOR 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.
  • AIRPORTFOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
  • AIRPORTVFR PILOTS SHLD REVIEW & EXPC VFR PROCS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP.
  • AIRPORTHIRL RWY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++.
  • AIRPORT_CONTACTJPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.
  • RUNWAYLTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS.
  • RUNWAYRWY 14L/32R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • RUNWAY_ENDFENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC.
  • RUNWAY_ENDUNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DTHLD.
  • RUNWAY_END_OBSTNAPCH RATIO 27:1 FM DTHLD.