KBFI · BFI
King County International Airport - Boeing Field
Seattle, WashingtonElevation 21 ftMedium airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
14L/32R
RWY 14L150°T
Displaced threshold250 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 32R330°T
Displaced threshold375 ft
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P2L)
Traffic patternRight
14R/32L
RWY 14R150°T
Landing length (LDA)9,120 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 9,120 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSF
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternRight
RWY 32L330°T
Landing length (LDA)9,120 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA10,000 / 10,000 / 10,000 ft
Displaced threshold887 ft
ILSILS/DME
REILYes
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
King County International Airport - Boeing Field is in Seattle, Washington. Field elevation 21 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeMedium airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerJOHN PARROTT, AAE
Manager phone206-296-7334
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKBFI / BFI
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
CustomsAirport of entry
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.5270, -122.2999
Distance from city4 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
Fuel100LL · Jet A
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSee remarks
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.2
SEATTLE APP/DEP
A/D
127.75
ATIS
ATIS
132.4
CLNC DEL
CLD
121.9
GND
GND
122.5
SEATTLE RDO
RDO
118.3
BOEING TOWER (Rwy 14L/32R)
TWR
120.6
BOEING TOWER (Rwy 14R/32L & All IFR)
TWR
122.95
UNICOM
UNIC
122.950
UNICOM
UNICOM
Not all tower/ground/approach frequencies are in our datasets. Verify with the FAA Chart Supplement.
AIRPORT REMARKS
Operational remarks
›HIRL RY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++.
›FENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC.
›APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DSPLCD THLD.
›APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DSPLCD THLD.
›PCR VALUE: 770/R/C/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
›LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS.
›RWY 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.
›EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B.
›FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7334.
›JPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.
›TWYS A2; A4: A6; &B2 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. TWY A9 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000LBS.
›TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 14R.
›GA ITNRNT/TSNT PRKG AVBL. CTC ARPT OPS 206-296-7334.
›TWY A1 & TWY A FROM A1-A3 RSTRD TO ACFT UP TO 150000 LBS AND LESS THAN 108 FT WINGSPAN.
›14' ANT (MKD/LGTD) 230' FM RY 14L END 125' R.
›FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
›BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VICINITY. - CHECK LOCAL ADVISORIES.
›TOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700.
›VFR PILOTS SHLD REVIEW & EXPC VFR PROCS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP.
›FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
›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.
›EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
›TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
›FOR MUSEUM OF FLT TSNT ACFT PRKG, PPR, CALL MUSEUM OF FLT SCTY (206) 920-9770.
›ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
›TAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KBFI have a METAR?
Yes. KBFI is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KBFI have a TAF?
When KBFI issues a TAF, its decoded forecast timeline loads live on this page; otherwise use the nearest TAF-issuing field as a planning reference.
What is the field elevation at KBFI?
KBFI sits at 21 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KBFI?
No. wxdecoder.com is for education and situational awareness only. It is not an official weather briefing or a substitute for official sources, NOTAM review, and pilot judgment.
This app is for aviation weather education, training, and situational awareness only. It is not a substitute for an official weather briefing, approved flight-planning software, flight service, dispatch procedures, current FAA regulations, or pilot judgment. Always verify weather with official sources before flight.