Airport · ICAO · US
Class DSeattle Paine Field International Airport
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FAA Airport Diagram · KPAE
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Runways at KPAE
4 runway ends on file. Longest: 9,010 ft. Max gradient: 0.17%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16R | 179° | 9,010 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 34L | 359° | 9,010 ft | 150 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 16L | 180° | 3,004 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
| 34R | 360° | 3,004 ft | 75 ft | ASP | Yes | — |
Source: in-app airport database (runway lengths + headings), OurAirports for surface, width, lighting. Gradient computed from FAA NASR runway-end elevation deltas (the published RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of NASR rows; we derive it from the elevations the FAA does publish).
Communications
10 frequencies on file — tower, ground, ATIS, CTAF, approach, departure, etc.
- ATIS ATIS 128.650
- CLD CLNC DEL 126.750
- GND GND 121.800
- TWR ACFT ARR E OF CNTRLN ORRY 16L/34R 120.200
- TWR ACFT ARR W OF CNTRLN ORRY 16R/34L 132.950
- CTAF CTAF 132.950
- CNTR SEATTLE CNTR 128.500
- OPS AR OPS 134.100
- RDO SEATTLE RDO 132.960
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
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Navaids associated with KPAE
- NDB PA
Ritts
0.40 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- VOR-DME PAE
Paine
110.60 MHz · DME 110.60 · LO · MEDIUM
Field intel · synthesized from Chart Supplement
Plain-English translation of the Chart Supplement remarks for KPAE, anchored to the FAA's own text. Operational items first, advisory next, raw FAA prose at the bottom. Cycle 22JAN2026.
6 matched · 81 not yet translated
TL;DR
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
- ·Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16R; MALSF Rwy 34L; HIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Watch for
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16R; MALSF Rwy 34L; HIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
pcl ctaf
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
wildlife hazard
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
right traffic
All translated remarks (6)
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16R–34L: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 16R–34L: H9010X150 (ASPH–CONC–GRVD) S–114, D–189, 2S–175…
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 16L–34R: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 16L–34R: H3004X75 (ASPH) S–12.5 PCN 4 F/B/Y/T MIRL RWY 1…
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Pilot-controlled lighting: click mic 7 times on the CTAF to activate MALSR Rwy 16R; MALSF Rwy 34L; HIRL Rwy 16R–34L. Lights stay on 15 minutes — click again to refresh.
Raw FAA text · service · operational
ACTVT MALSR Rwy 16R; MALSF Rwy 34L; HIRL Rwy 16R–34L—CTAF
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Wildlife on or near runways. Vigilant scan during taxi, takeoff, and landing roll. Birds also reported in the area.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
Birds on and invof arpt.
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Airport attended 1500–0500Z‡. Self-service or limited operations outside attended hours.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Attended 1500–0500Z‡.
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Non-standard pattern direction on Runway 05–23: right traffic. Watch for traffic from the opposite quadrant.
Raw FAA text · radio aids · operational
RWY 05–23: H13899X150 (CONC–GRVD) PCN 88 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY…
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (81 sentences)
Sentences our pattern matchers haven't yet templated. The full FAA text is authoritative — these aren't translation errors, just gaps in our rule library. Curators add new templates over time; coverage rises monotonically.
- ·WASHINGTON 235 CONTINUED FROM PRECEDING PAGE
- ·CLASS E svc 1400–0600Z‡; other times CLASS G.
- ·(VH) (H) VORTACW 112.6 EPH Chan 73 N47º22.68´ W119º25.44´ 201º 5.7 NM to fld. 1250/21E.
- ·VOR unusable: 010º–014º byd 40 NM 042º–054º byd 40 NM 214º–228º byd 40 NM blo 7,000´ 214º–228º byd 52 NM blo 10,000´ 214º–228º byd 77 NM 229º–247º byd 40 NM 310º–350º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ 310º–353º byd 40 NM 358º–004º byd 40 NM TACAN AZIMUTH unusable: 280º–295º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 310º–350º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ DME unusable: 280º–295º byd 25 NM blo 7,000´ 310º–350º byd 25 NM blo 6,500´ COMM/NAV/WEATHER REMARKS: UNICOM mntd intmtly.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´.
- ·RWY 16L:TORA–3004 TODA–3004 ASDA–3004 LDA–3004 RWY 16R:TORA–9010 TODA–9010 ASDA–9010 LDA–9010 RWY 34L:TORA–9010 TODA–9010 ASDA–9010 LDA–9010 RWY 34R:TORA–3004 TODA–3004 ASDA–3004 LDA–3004
- ·MILITARY—FUEL 100LL self svc avbl H24 with credit card at ctl ramp.
- ·Noise sens arpt; noise abatement proc req unless drctd by ATCT; itnrnt arr and low apch of sml acft over 250 horse pwr auzd Rwys 16L and 34R. 0500–1500Z‡ if wind and per allow arr Rwy 16R; dep Rwy 34L.
- ·Noise abatement and tfc proc – 425–388–5125.
- ·Itnrnt dep of sml acft ovr 250 horse pwr Rwy 34R.
- ·Lrg acft fly W pat ovr wtr; sml acft fly E pat ovr arpt.
- ·Avoid low lvl otfc of Boeing Ramp NE corner of arpt.
- ·Alert; Rwy 16R–34L cnvgg tfc base to fnl 0500–1500Z‡.
- ·Arpt conds unmnt btn 0800–1400Z‡.
- ·First 1000 ft of Rwy 16R conc.
- ·Tkof clnc Rwy 16R full len; ent rwy via Twy A1 unless Twy AA specified.
- ·Rwy 16L–34R CLOSED 0500–1500Z‡; avoid int dep; ltd to hel 8000 lbs or less; runup areas near areas Twy F1, F5, G4 and non–mov area W of Twy G1.
- ·Trng ops NA after 0600Z‡.
- ·Rwy 16R–34L when ATCT clsd int dep NA.
- ·Tgl NA 1500–1700Z‡ Mon–Fri.
- ·Tsnt hel exp lndg/tkof on Twy B.
- ·CTN: 80 ft lgt poles SW edge of Bravo ramp. 100LL self svc H24 with credit card at ctl ramp.
- ·Avoid low lvl otfc of Boeing Ramp NE corner of arpt.
- ·Clsd to unsked acr ops gtr than 30 pax seats 0500–1500Z‡; exc PPR – 425–388–5125.
- ·Divd flts NA exc emerg or PPR — arpt ops 425–388–5125.
- ·Medevac svcs are conducted fm the FBO at the Bravo ramp.
- ·Twy C btn trml ramp and ctl ramp rstrd wingspan 68 ft or less.
- ·Twy D, F, G and L rstrd wingspan less than 49 ft.
- ·Twy A4, A5, K7 and B rstrd wingspan less than 118 ft.
- ·Txl H rstrd wingspan less than 49 ft.
+ 51 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
Chart Supplement
FAA Chart Supplement entry for KPAE — runway, frequencies, FBO, fuel, hours, NOTAMs, special procedures.
NTSB events at KPAE
79 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport — showing the 51 most recent.
Total events
55
since 1982
Fatal
6
10.9% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
9
≈ 0.9/yr
See ranking across all airports → · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 212,559 ops in 2001
2024 total
158,114
10-yr total
1,296,750
2024 mix
AC/AT 6% · GA 94% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
6.9
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.76
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=9
- Engine failure / power loss 5
- Other 2
- Loss of control 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=79
- Other 39
- Engine failure / power loss 9
- Loss of control 8
- Stall / spin 5
- Fuel exhaustion / starvation 4
- Ground collision 3
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 3
- Gear-up landing 3
Categories derived from NTSB Findings descriptions and probable-cause text via deterministic rule matching. "Other" includes cases where the agency record didn't surface enough text to classify.
+ 28 more on file
Designees in WA
Every aviation professional and organization in the same state as KPAE — instructors, examiners, mechanics, schools, FBOs, flying clubs, repair shops, EAA chapters. Click any category to drill into the full directory.
CFI
2,589
Flight Instructors
A&P
9,329
Mechanics
AME
68
Medical Examiners (AME)
DME
8
Mechanic Examiners (DME)
DPRE
1
Parachute Rigger Examiners (DPRE)
DAR-F
7
Manufacturing Airworthiness (DAR-F)
DAR-T
6
Maintenance Airworthiness (DAR-T)
DER-Y
6
Engineering — Company (DER-Y)
DER-T
58
Engineering — Consultant (DER-T)
SAE
39
Specialty Aircraft Examiners (SAE)
APD
54
Aircrew Program Designees (APD)
TCE
13
Training Center Evaluators (TCE)
ODA
13
Organizational Designations
Schools
57
Flight Schools
FBO
40
Fixed Base Operators
Clubs
36
Flying Clubs
Repair
8
Repair / Maintenance Shops
EAA
20
EAA Chapters
DPEs near KPAE
Closest FAA Designated Pilot Examiners by great-circle distance from the field. Distances measured city-centroid to airport — useful as a first cut, not a guarantee of exam location. Click any designee for their authorizations and contact info.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cecilia Aragon | Everett | WA | 5 nm |
| Jelica Matic | Everett | WA | 5 nm |
| Jay Todhunter | Kenmore | WA | 9 nm |
| Michelle Rose Cowan | Kenmore | WA | 9 nm |
| Efren James Jamir | Seattle | WA | 17 nm |
| Matthew Joseph Coleman | Seattle | WA | 17 nm |
| Thomas Scott Crichton Jones | Seattle | WA | 17 nm |
| Summer Martell | Port Townsend | WA | 24 nm |
| Grant Carl Moshner | Tukwila | WA | 26 nm |
| Howard William Wolvington | Seatac | WA | 28 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs near KPAE
Closest active flight instructors by city-centroid distance. Pulled from the FAA airmen registry — ratings shown reflect the certificate on file. Drill into the state directory for filters by rating, medical, and pilot level.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Stephen Cantarano | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| James William Mills Jr | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Steven James Bogner | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Matthew Murray Jolley | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Bruce Phillip Mamont | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Jason Richard Walter | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Patrick Gauntt Smith | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Joel Edward Rothermel | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Ryan Patrick Georgi | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Mark Bryson Henriksen | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics near KPAE
Closest certificated mechanics by city-centroid distance. Airframe (A), Powerplant (P), and Inspection Authorization (IA) are the ratings that matter for annuals, 100-hours, and major repairs.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karl Anthony Holloway | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Charles Allan Longley | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Mathew James Hutchings | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Thomas Joseph Powers | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Matthew Murray Jolley | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Stan Kung-Kai Liu | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Mario Tan Chua | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Matthew Glenn Nelson | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Woo-Yong Jung | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
| Keith James Bakke | Mukilteo | WA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations near KPAE
Closest repair, avionics, paint, and interior shops by airport location. These are the businesses you'll fly the airplane to — not just the certificate-holders nearby. Click any shop for details and contact info.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 0 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 16 nm |
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 35 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 40 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 48 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 48 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 107 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 145 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 151 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 151 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
Canonical references
The agency-of-record links pilots use for KPAE: charts, weather, NOTAMs, accident records. We surface them all from one URL — no SEO sludge, no clickthrough farms.
- FAA Chart Supplement (CSUP) A/FD entry — official FAA ↗
- SkyVector — sectional + IFR charts Charts, runways, fuel, NOTAMs ↗
- AirNav — frequencies, FBOs, fuel Pilot-facing summary ↗
- NTSB CAROL — accident search Filter by airport name ↗
- FAA Notice to Air Missions NOTAMs (live) ↗
- aviationweather.gov — METAR / TAF Live observation ↗