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KSEA · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

ICAO · US · 41 NTSB events

ID KSEA FAA SEA Elev 433 ft Lat 47° 26.88' N Lon 122° 18.62' W Zulu …

Live conditions

METAR

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Wind / Visibility

—

Density altitude (now)

—

Aerial view

No FAA diagram published

Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics, USDA FSA

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 ↗

  • 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

  • Prior Permission Required for all GA prkg and svcs,. Contact 2 before operating.

    ppr required

All translated remarks (3)

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    Ldg fee.

  • Landing fee in effect. Contact FBO or airport ops for current rates.

    Raw FAA text · airport remarks · advisory

    ldg fee

  • 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

Field profile

Use

Public-use

Ownership

Public

Scheduled service

Yes

Tags

Sea-Tac AirportSeaTac Airport

Source: OurAirports community

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

2005 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.

Date Aircraft · Classification · Wx Sev
2005-01-30 Boeing 737-3H4 · Other · day →
2004-02-24 Boeing 737-300 · Other →
2004-01-19 de Havilland DHC-8 · Other · day →
2002-03-02 Boeing 757-200 · Weather · VMC · dawn →
1997-09-01 McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82) · Stall / spin · night →
2025-02-05 Boeing,Boeing 737-832,787 · Weather · day →
2021-09-01 Boeing 767-332 · Other · VMC · night →
2021-08-23 Boeing 737-990ER · Other · dusk →
2017-11-07 Airbus A330-243 · Stall / spin · night →
2016-10-26 Airbus A330 223 · Fire · day →
2015-12-19 Boeing 737 · Other · dawn →
2008-12-28 Boeing,Boeing 757-351,737-832 · Ground collision · night →
2008-12-24 Boeing 737-890 · Weather · IMC · dawn →
2008-07-02 Boeing,Airbus Industrie 737-700,A330-200 · Stall / spin · night →
2006-10-30 Boeing 737-200 · Other · VMC · day →
2005-12-26 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Other · day →
2003-03-14 Boeing DC-9-82 · Stall / spin · day →
2002-05-31 McDonnell Douglas MD-11F · Other · day →
2001-01-16 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-71F · Stall / spin · IMC · day →
2000-04-01 McDonnell Douglas MD-82 · Other · VMC · night →
2000-03-28 Airbus Industrie A-300-600 · Other · dawn →
2000-02-19 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Weather · VMC · night →
1998-07-18 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-63F · Gear-up · IMC · day →
1997-09-27 Boeing 737-3T0 · Stall / spin · day →
1997-08-13 Beech 1900C · Stall / spin · VMC · day →
1997-01-21 Beech 1900D · Stall / spin · night →
1996-12-20 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 · Ground collision · night →
1995-06-16 Cessna 177B · Other · day →
1994-04-17 McDonnell Douglas MD-83 · Other · VMC · dusk →
1992-06-17 Piper PA-31-350 · Other · VMC · day →
1991-08-22 Boeing 747-151 · Fire · VMC · day →
1991-04-09 Boeing 737-222 · Fire · day →
1989-08-30 Cessna 402B · Gear-up · VMC · night-moonlit →
1989-01-23 Fairchild SA-227-AC · Other · VMC · day →
1988-06-30 McDonnell Douglas DC-8-73F · Other · day →
1988-06-12 Boeing 727-200 · Other · VMC · night →
1986-10-05 McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10 · Stall / spin · IMC →
1986-03-10 Beech 18 · Other · VMC · night →
1985-03-04 Cessna T210N · Other · VMC · day →
1984-01-07 Boeing 727-223 · Other · night →
1984-01-05 Boeing B-727-90C · Ground collision · IMC · day →

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.