KSEA · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
ICAO · US · 41 NTSB events
Live conditions
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Wind / Visibility
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Density altitude (now)
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Runways
6 runway ends on file. Longest: 11,901 ft. Max gradient: 0.72%
| Designator | Heading | Length | Width | Surface | Lighting | Gradient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16L | 180° | 11,901 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 34R | 360° | 11,901 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 16C | 180° | 9,426 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 34C | 360° | 9,426 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 16R | 180° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
| 34L | 360° | 8,500 ft | 150 ft | PEM | Yes | — |
Lengths + headings: in-app airport database. Surface, width, lighting: OurAirports. Gradient: derived from FAA NASR runway-end elevations (NASR's RWY_GRAD field is empty in 99.99% of rows).
Communications · 7 frequencies
- CLD CLNC DEL 128.000
- GND Seattle Ground 121.700
- TWR Seattle Tower 119.900
- CTAF Oshosh traffic 118.500
- A/D APP/DEP 119.200
- D-ATIS Digital ATIS 118.000
- UNIC UNICOM 122.950
Live ATC audio (streaming + archived): Open KSEA on LiveATC ↗
Navaids
- NDB ODD
Dondo
0.22 MHz · LO · LOW
- NDB SZ
Parkk
0.28 MHz · TERMINAL · MEDIUM
- VORTAC SEA
Seattle
116.80 MHz · DME 116.80 · BOTH · HIGH
Chart Supplement remarks, plain English · cycle 22JAN2026 · 3 matched · 71 not yet translated
Translations anchored to the FAA text; the raw FAA text is authoritative.
TL;DR
- ·Prior Permission Required for all GA prkg and svcs,. Contact 2 before operating.
Watch for
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Prior Permission Required for all GA prkg and svcs,. Contact 2 before operating.
ppr required
All translated remarks (3)
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
Ldg fee.
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Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory
ldg fee
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Prior Permission Required for all GA prkg and svcs,. Contact 2 before operating.
Raw FAA text · airport remarks · operational
PPR for all GA prkg and svcs, ctc 2
Not yet translated · raw FAA text (71 sentences)
- ·270 WASHINGTON – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SEATTLE SEAPLANES SPB (0W0) 1 N UTC–8(–7DT) N47º37.66´ W122º19.91´ 14 NOTAM FILE SEA WATERWAY 18W–36W: 9500X300 (WATER)
- ·S2 SEAPLANE REMARKS: Attended 1600Z‡–dusk.
- ·Small watercraft act on lake.
- ·AIRPORT MANAGER: 206-329-9638
- ·CTAF 122.9 CLEARANCE DELIVERY PHONE: For CD ctc Seattle Apch at 206-214-4722. – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – SEATTLE–TACOMA INTL (SEA)(KSEA) 10 S UTC–8(–7DT) N47º26.99´ W122º18.71´ 432 B LRA Class I, ARFF Index E NOTAM FILE SEA RWY 16L–34R: H11901X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1120 PCR 1147 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 16L: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 76´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 2.75º TCH 81´.
- ·RWY 16C–34C: H9426X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2S–175, 2D–550, 2D/2D2–1111 PCR 1002 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 16C: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 71´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 73´.
- ·RWY 16R–34L: H8500X150 (CONC–GRVD) S–120, D–250, 2D–482, 2D/2D2–1007 PCR 866 R/B/W/T HIRL CL RWY 16R: ALSF2.
- ·PAPI(P4R)—GA 3.0º TCH 69´.
- ·PAPI(P4L)—GA 3.0º TCH 75´.
- ·RWY 16C:TORA–9426 TODA–9426 ASDA–9426 LDA–9426 RWY 16L:TORA–11901 TODA–11901 ASDA–11901 LDA–11901 RWY 16R:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 34C:TORA–9426 TODA–9426 ASDA–9426 LDA–9426 RWY 34L:TORA–8500 TODA–8500 ASDA–8500 LDA–8500 RWY 34R:TORA–11901 TODA–11901 ASDA–11901 LDA–11901
- ·The use of reverse thrust byd what is nec for opnl or safety reasons is discouraged at all times.
- ·Noise Abatement flt procedures in effect btn 0600–1400Z‡.
- ·For further info ctc SEA Noise Abatement office at 206–787–5393.
- ·Cons taxi to tkofs at SEA.
- ·When practical, safe and avbl, cons taxi to tkofs are encouraged.
- ·Cons taxi to tkofs may rdc acft noise wi nearby communities.
- ·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.
- ·Bird flocks on and invof arpt–check lcl adzys.
- ·Rprt bird strikes to 206–787–7233. 100LL fuel not avbl.
- ·Helicopters ldg and dep avoid overflying fuel farm lctd at the southeast corner of the arpt.
- ·Do not mistake Twy T for ldg sfc.
- ·Twy A south of Twy G rstd to acft with wingspan 225 ft or less.
- ·Txl on north side of 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 of 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 and Blue Txl´s are rstd to acft with wingspan 118 ft or less.
+ 41 more sentences · see Chart Supplement page below for the full text
FAA Chart Supplement
NTSB events
41 NTSB-recorded events on file at this airport .
Total events
45
since 1982
Fatal
1
2.2% of total
Last 5 years
3
≈ 0.6/yr
Last 10 years
5
≈ 0.5/yr
Ranking across all airports · Open in accident map ↗
Operations volume
FAA TAF · history through 2024
Peak: 445,303 ops in 2019
2024 total
434,630
10-yr total
4,009,356
2024 mix
AC/AT 100% · GA 0% · Mil 0%
Events / million ops
1.2
last 10 years
Fatal / million ops
0.03
approximate · 10-yr scaled
Last 10 years · n=5
- Other 2
- Fire / smoke 1
- Stall / spin 1
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 1
All time · n=41
- Other 20
- Stall / spin 9
- Weather · wind / icing / convective 4
- Ground collision 3
- Fire / smoke 3
- Gear-up landing 2
Categories rule-matched from NTSB findings and probable-cause text. "Other" = not enough agency text to classify.
Designees in WA
DPEs nearby
Distance is city-centroid to airport, a first cut, not the exam location.
| Designee | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howard William Wolvington | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Grant Carl Moshner | Tukwila | WA | 2 nm |
| Peter Kim | Des Moines | WA | 4 nm |
| James Edward Simon | Kent | WA | 5 nm |
| Galey William Corby | Federal Way | WA | 8 nm |
| Efren James Jamir | Seattle | WA | 10 nm |
| Matthew Joseph Coleman | Seattle | WA | 10 nm |
| Thomas Scott Crichton Jones | Seattle | WA | 10 nm |
| Eric Haupt | Maple Valley | WA | 12 nm |
| Maureen Claire Mayo | Gig Harbor | WA | 14 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~1,400 DPEs nationwide. Source: FAA Designee Locator.
CFIs nearby
City-centroid distance; ratings as on the FAA certificate.
| Instructor | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Walter Ratkowski | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Brian Allen Beyer | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Jessy Robert Holmberg | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| William Everett Kemp Iii | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Eric George Gilbert | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Cody James Mallet | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Garrett Alan Ross | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Robert Spencer Cecchi | Normandy Park | WA | 2 nm |
| Scott Andrew Easton | Normandy Park | WA | 2 nm |
| David Charles Reusch | Normandy Park | WA | 2 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~70,900 active CFIs nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
A&P mechanics nearby
City-centroid distance. A = airframe, P = powerplant, IA = inspection authorization.
| Mechanic | City | ST | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric George Gilbert | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Frances Catherine Esmond | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Bruce Steven Heather Sr | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Lee Edwin Kinnaman | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Terry Carlton Langston | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Gerald Howard Madsen | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Richard William Ober | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Barry Lee Peters | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Robert James Saunders | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
| Michael Terry Weatherton | Seatac | WA | 1 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~248,300 certificated mechanics nationwide. Source: FAA Airmen Certification Database.
Repair stations nearby
By airport location.
| Shop | Distance |
|---|---|
| B&C Quality Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Auburn, WA | 8 nm |
| Avionics Shop, Inc. Gig Harbor, WA | 16 nm |
| Evergreen Airworks Puyallup, WA | 21 nm |
| Cannon Aircraft Interiors & CAI Avionics Everett, WA | 28 nm |
| Cannon Avionics, Inc. Arlington, WA | 43 nm |
| San Juan Air Maintenance Friday Harbor, WA | 71 nm |
| McCormick Aircraft Maintenance, LLC Yakima, WA | 90 nm |
| Northwest Aircraft Maintenance, Inc. Hillsboro, OR | 118 nm |
| Western Aircraft Propeller Service Inc. Sandy, OR | 123 nm |
| Twin Oaks Aircraft Maintenance Hillsboro, OR | 124 nm |
Showing 10 closest of ~400 geocoded shops in the repair-station directory. Source: AOPA business listings.
References
- 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 ↗