KSEA · SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle, WashingtonElevation 433 ftLarge airport
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Runway detail & declared distances
16C/34C
RWY 16C180°T
Landing length (LDA)9,426 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,426 / 9,426 / 9,426 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
RWY 34C0°T
Landing length (LDA)9,426 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA9,426 / 9,426 / 9,426 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Traffic patternLeft
16L/34R
RWY 16L180°T
Landing length (LDA)11,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,901 / 11,901 / 11,901 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
RWY 34R0°T
Landing length (LDA)11,901 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA11,901 / 11,901 / 11,901 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
16R/34L
RWY 16R180°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsALSF2
VGSIPAPI (P4R)
RWY 34L0°T
Landing length (LDA)8,500 ft
TORA / TODA / ASDA8,500 / 8,500 / 8,500 ft
ILSILS/DME
Approach lightsMALSR
VGSIPAPI (P4L)
Runway data from the FAA NASR dataset (effective 2026-06-11). Verify with the current Chart Supplement and NOTAMs.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Facility & services
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is in Seattle, Washington. Field elevation 433 ft MSL. Airport facts are drawn from OurAirports and the FAA NASR dataset.
OPERATIONS & CONTACT
OwnershipPublicly owned
UseOpen to the public
TypeLarge airport
Airline serviceYes
ManagerWENDY REITER
Manager phone(206) 787-5229
AttendedContinuous (24 hours)
CHARTS & AIRSPACE
ICAO / IATAKSEA / SEA
SectionalSEATTLE
Center (ARTCC)SEATTLE
Flight service (AFSS)SEATTLE
RegionWashington
CountryUnited States
Coordinates47.4479, -122.3103
Distance from city10 NM S
SERVICES & LIGHTING
FuelJet A · Jet A-1
Control towerTowered
Field lightingSunset to sunrise
BeaconSunset to sunrise · White-green (lighted land airport)
UNICOM122.950
FREQUENCIES
Communications
119.2
APP/DEP
A/D
128
CLNC DEL
CLD
118.5
Oshosh traffic
CTAF
118
Digital ATIS
D-ATIS
121.7
Seattle Ground
GND
119.9
Seattle Tower
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
›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.
›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.
›GA LDG FEES PAYABLE BY MAJOR CREDIT CARDS ONLY.
›PPR FOR ALL GA PRKG AND SVCS;, CTC 206-433-5481. OPER HRS 0700L - 2100L, WITH A CALL OUT AVBL UPON REQ.
›TWY FOR CORPORATE HNGR RAMP RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 62 FT OR LESS FOR TAXI OPS. GA CUST PRKG IS VERY LTD.
›ACES TO AIR CARGO 4 PRKG AND CARGO AREAS RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 170 FT OR LESS.
›DO NOT MISTAKE TWY T FOR LDG SFC.
›TWY A SOUTH OF TWY G RSTD TO ACFT WITH WINGSPAN 225 FT OR LESS.
›BIRD FLOCKS ON AND INVOF ARPT - CHECK LCL ADZYS.
›(E94) WSO/WSFO.
›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.
›TDT 817
›PCR VALUE: 1002/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 1147/R/B/W/T
›PCR VALUE: 866/R/B/W/T
›EXISTED PRIOR TO MAY 15, 1959.
OFFICIAL LINKS & SOURCES
FREQUENTLY ASKED
Does KSEA have a METAR?
Yes. KSEA is a METAR-reporting station; the current observation loads live on this page.
Does KSEA have a TAF?
When KSEA 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 KSEA?
KSEA sits at 433 ft MSL, which factors into the density-altitude estimate on this page.
Is this an official preflight weather briefing for KSEA?
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.