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| Airport code | BFI |
|---|---|
| Field elevation | 21.0 MSL surveyed |
| Latitude | 47° 31.30N estimated |
| Longitude | 122° 18.12W estimated |
| 24-hour Operations line | 206-296-7334 |
|---|---|
| Airport Administration | 206-296-7380 |
| ASOS | 206-658-6435 |
| ATIS | 206-767-4113 |
| Control Tower (FAA) | 206-658-6400 |
| Fixed-base operators | see tenant directory |
| Flight Service Station | 206-658-6600 |
| Operations (24-hour) | 206-296-7334 |
| Police/Rescue and Fire Fighting | 206-296-7392 |
| U.S. Customs* | 206-901-3200 |
| U.S. Immigration and Border Protection* | 206-553-4466 after hours: 206-553-0667 |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture* | 206-244-4244 |
*BFI is an international port of entry
Itinerant/transient aircraft parking
There are four transient light general aviation parking spots available, two on the northeast corner of the airfield and two more on the southwest next to The Museum of Flight. The rate for every 12 hours is $5 and payment will be collected on departure. Pilots should contact Airport Operations at 206-296-7334 to be let in the gate on departure. There is no GA parking available at the terminal. Please call Airport Operations before your flight to make aircraft parking arrangements.
View or download the map here.
In addition to the four transient spots, the airport has 3 Fixed Base Operators (FBOs) on the field that can accommodate all sizes of aircraft. Please reach out to them directly for their current rates.
| Operator | Phone | Unicom |
| Modern Aviation |
206-762-6000 1-800-768-1101 |
131.025 |
| Signature Flight Support |
206-763-0350 1-800-341-4102 |
129.025 |
| Sky Services
(formerly Leading Edge Jet Center) |
206-762-6376 1-866-410-6376 |
131.75 |
Monthly tiedown and hangar rental
King County International Airport is currently at 100% capacity for monthly rental space. Please see below for instructions on how to be added to our waitlist.
Two-way radio contact must be maintained until leaving Boeing Class D airspace. Flight plans may be activated at 1-800-982-7433 (1-800-WX-BRIEF) or with Seattle Radio on 122.5 or 123.65.
| Controller | Function | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Short Runway | 14L/32R | 118.3 |
| Long Runway | 14R/32L | 120.6 |
| Ground Control | Taxi | 121.9 |
| Clearance Delivery | IFR Clearance | 132.4 |
| OTHER: | UNICOM | 122.95 |
| ILS/DME | 110.9 | |
| NOLLA LOM | 362 | |
| VOT | Equipment Testing | 108.6 |
| Seattle Approach | Transition Airspace | 119.2/123.9 |
| Seattle Approach | VFR Practice Approaches | 125.9 |
| Operator | Phone | Toll-free | Unicom |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leading Edge Jet Center* | 206-762-6376 | 1-866-410-6376 | 131.75 |
| Modern Aviation* | 206-762-6000 | 1-800-768-1101 | 131.025 |
| Signature Flight Support* | 206-763-0350 | 1-800-341-4102 | 129.025 |
| The Boeing Company | 206-655-1131 | 123.55 |
*Offer fueling services. BFI has no self-fuel available.
- Agriculture clearance
- Air Traffic Control Tower 24/7
- Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting 24/7
- Avionics and repairs
- Fixed base operators
- Flight Training
- Fuel (Jet-A and 100LL)
- Hangars
- Helicopter Services
- Public Health
- Tiedowns (to apply for the tiedown waitlist, follow these instructions)
- U.S. Customs and Immigration Service
For itinerant parking arrangements, contact BFI Operations at 206-296-7334.
| Runway 32L | Glide path is 3.10 degrees (4-light PAPI on left) |
| Runway 14R | Glide path is 3.00 degrees (4-light PAPI on left) |
| Approaches | ILS, LOC/DME |
| Runway 14R/32L | 10,000' x 200' |
| Runway 14L/32R | 3,710' x 100' |
Caution: Wrong Runway Alignments/Landings
King County International Airport-Boeing Field has experienced several wrong surface/runway alignments, wrong runway landings, and aircraft flying through the parallel final then turning back to the correct final. As expected, for each documented event, there are numerous undocumented events that are noticed and corrected by air traffic controllers and pilots.
Wrong runway landings/alignments present a significant risk to safety. An aircraft landing on the wrong runway could collide with an aircraft or vehicle that has been cleared onto that runway. Aircraft on final to the wrong runway risk colliding with another aircraft on final for that runway.
Pilots are asked to read and heed this Letter to Airmen (LTA) from the FAA regarding this issue.
Hotspot awareness
24-Hour Operations Line
206-296-7334
Noise Hotline
206-316-2515
TTY Relay 711
Badge Office
Monday - Friday, 9 - 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Closed on county holidays