Terminal Procedures

KBFI — Boeing Fld/King County Intl

SEATTLE, WA · 23 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA BFIElevation 21 ft2 runwaysLongest 10,007 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NW-1Not for navigation
KBFI airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KBFI airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

7 published instrument approaches: 2 ILS approaches, 4 RNAV (GPS), serving 2 runway ends.

All 23 KBFI charts in one download Every approach, departure, arrival and minimums page for this airport, sorted into folders, as a single ZIP. Taken one at a time on the free tier, 23 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
HARBOR VISUAL RWY 14R chart previewHARBOR VISUAL RWY 14RPDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 14R chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 14R32PDF
ILS OR LOC RWY 32L chart previewILS OR LOC RWY 32L2PDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 14R0APDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32L chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 32L0BPDF
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R chart previewRNAV (RNP) Z RWY 14R0BPDF
RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32L chart previewRNAV (RNP) Z RWY 32L0APDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
CBAIN ONE (RNAV) chart previewCBAIN ONE (RNAV)PDF
KENT ONE chart previewKENT ONEPDF
NEEDLE THREE chart previewNEEDLE THREEPDF
NRVNA ONE (RNAV) chart previewNRVNA ONE (RNAV)PDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

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CHINS FIVE chart previewCHINS FIVEPDF
CHINS FIVE, CONT.1 chart previewCHINS FIVE, CONT.1PDF
GLASR THREE chart previewGLASR THREEPDF
GLASR THREE, CONT.1 chart previewGLASR THREE, CONT.1PDF
JAWBN SEVEN chart previewJAWBN SEVENPDF
OLYMPIA TWO chart previewOLYMPIA TWOPDF
OLYMPIA TWO, CONT.1 chart previewOLYMPIA TWO, CONT.1PDF
SKYKO ONE chart previewSKYKO ONEPDF

Takeoff and alternate minimums

ChartAmendment
TAKEOFF MINIMUMS chart previewTAKEOFF MINIMUMSPDF
ALTERNATE MINIMUMS chart previewALTERNATE MINIMUMSPDF

Minimums pages cover a whole volume, so the same document is shared by every airport in it.

Hot spots

ChartAmendment
HOT SPOT chart previewHOT SPOTPDF

KBFI airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Continuous
ARTCC
Seattle Center
Flight service
Seattle
NOTAM facility
BFI (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
15E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
ARFF index
Index C
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High/low
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1938
Airport area
634 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Seattle
Last FAA inspection
2026-05-13

From the FAA NASR 28-day subscription, cycle 6 Aug 2026.

KBFI radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
UNICOM122.95
Tower118.3Rwy 14l/32r120.6Rwy 14r/32l & All IfrBoeing
Ground121.9Boeing
Clearance delivery132.4Boeing
ATIS127.75Boeing
Approach119.2017-079 Sea, Rwy 32120.1223-289 Sea, Rwy 14120.4301-340 Sea. Rwy 32125.9080-125 Sea, Rwy 32126.5126-222 Sea, Rwy 32128.5302-016 Sea, Rwy 32Boeing

Civil VHF frequencies from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription. Discrete sector and military frequencies are not listed.

Runways

10,007 × 200 ft14R32L3,709 × 100 ft14L32RN1,000 ft
Runway layout at KBFI, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
14R/32L10,007 ft200 ftAsphalt GoodHigh intensity
  14R 150°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSF approach lighting · right-hand circuit
  32L 330°TILS/DME · PAPI (4-box) 3.1° · displaced threshold 887 ft
14L/32R3,709 ft100 ftAsphalt FairMedium intensity
  14L 150°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · displaced threshold 250 ft
  32R 330°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · displaced threshold 375 ft · right-hand circuit

Runway and approach-aid data from the FAA NASR 28-day subscription.

Where KBFI is

Latitude, longitude47.5299720, -122.3019440
Elevation21 ft
From Seattle4 nm S

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FAA remarks for KBFI

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 1959.
  • HIRL RWY 14R/32L OPEN DUSK-DAWN. MIRL RWY 14L/32R NOT OPER 0600-1500Z++.
  • JPARROTT@KINGCOUNTY.GOV.
  • LTD TO USE BY ACFT UP TO 12,500 LBS.
  • PCR VALUE: 310/F/B/X/T
  • PCR VALUE: 770/R/C/W/T
  • RWY 14L/32R NOT AVBL FOR PART 121/PART 380 OPS WITH SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 9 PAX SEATS AND NON-SKED PAX CARRYING OPS MORE THAN 30 PAX SEATS.
  • FENCE/ROAD/POLES/RR TRACKS WITHIN EAST EDGE OF PRIM SFC.
  • UNUSBL BYD 4 DEGS RIGHT OF RWY CNTRLN.
  • APCH SLOPE 40:1 TO DTHLD.
  • APCH RATIO 27:1 FM DTHLD.
  • TPA RWY 14L/32R 1000 MSL; RWY 14R/32L 800 MSL.
  • TOUCH AND GO LNDGS PROHIBITED 2200-0700.
  • BIRD FLOCKS WITHIN ARPT VICINITY. - CHECK LOCAL ADVISORIES.
  • FLIGHT NOTIFICATION SERVICE (ADCUS) AVBL.
  • 14' ANT (MKD/LGTD) 230' FM RY 14L END 125' R.
  • TWY A1 & TWY A FROM A1-A3 RSTRD TO ACFT UP TO 150000 LBS AND LESS THAN 108 FT WINGSPAN.
  • TWYS A2; A4: A6; &B2 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 12500 LBS. TWY A9 RSTD TO ACFT UP TO 60000LBS.
  • GA ITNRNT/TSNT PRKG AVBL. CTC ARPT OPS 206-296-7334.
  • TWR 80 FT AGL LCTD 1200 FT N AND 900 FT W OF THLD RY 14R.
  • FOR NOISE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES, CONTACT NOISE OFFICE AT (206) 296-7334.
  • EXTENSIVE HELICOPTER TRAINING ACTIVITY ON TAXIWAY B.
  • FOR MUSEUM OF FLT TSNT ACFT PRKG, PPR, CALL MUSEUM OF FLT SCTY (206) 920-9770.
  • TAXIWAY ZULU AND 880' SPECIAL USE PAVEMENT AVAILABLE 72 HOURS PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED. CONTACT AIRPORT OPERATIONS 206-296-7334.
  • EMERG FREQ 121.5 NOT MNT AT TWR.
  • FOR BOEING MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER RAMP PERMISSION, CTC RAMP COORDINATOR 206-225-0989, 72 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED, 96 HOUR PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS INSTALLED OR IF ORDNANCES/MUNITIONS STORAGE IS REQUIRED. LIMITED LOX SERVICE MEETING MIL-PRF-27210J, TYPE II AVAILABLE FOR MILITARY FLIGHT CENTER TRANSIENT AIRCRAFT, CONTACT 96 HOURS PRIOR WITH NEEDED VOLUME AND AIRCRAFT TYPE. PRIOR TO ARRIVAL ONTO BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP, CTC BOEING SEATTLE AT 123.425 OR CALL 206-662-4500. ADVANCED PERMISSION TO ACCESS BOEING COMMERCIAL AIRPLANE RAMP ONLY, CTC 206-544-5900 M-F 1600Z-0000Z.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
  • VFR PILOTS SHLD REVIEW & EXPC VFR PROCS PRIOR TO ARR/DEP.

Published verbatim from the FAA NASR subscription. Abbreviations are the FAA's own.

Concentrated instrument coverage

BFI’s parallel runways differ in length by 6,298 ft, creating a clear division: aircraft needing more than 3,709 ft must use the longer parallel. Instrument approaches serve only two of the four runway ends, so coverage is concentrated rather than available on every alignment. The mix of ILS, localiser and RNAV (GPS) procedures provides both ground-based and satellite-based options for those served ends.

Nearby chart coverage

KSEA has a much broader procedure set, while KRNT also has substantial coverage despite being the closest listed field. S50, KPWT and KTIW have markedly thinner chart sets. The Seattle Sectional adds the wider visual-navigation and airspace context that airport-specific instrument procedures do not show.

Airports near KBFI

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
KRNTRenton MuniRENTON, WA4 nm SE15
KSEASeattle-Tacoma IntlSEATTLE, WA5 nm S63
S50Auburn MuniAUBURN, WA13 nm S4
KPWTBremerton NtlBREMERTON, WA19 nm W5
KTIWTacoma NarrowsTACOMA, WA19 nm SW7
KPAESeattle Paine Fld IntlEVERETT, WA22 nm N18
S43Harvey FldSNOHOMISH, WA24 nm N2
KTCMMcchord Fld (Joint Base Lewis-Mcchord)TACOMA, WA25 nm S21

VFR charts covering KBFI

Common questions about KBFI

What charts are available for KBFI?

23 current FAA charts for Boeing Fld/King County Intl, including 7 instrument approachs, 4 departure procedures, 8 arrival procedures, 1 airport diagram. All are free to download as PDFs from this page, from the 6 August 2026 cycle.

What are the radio frequencies for KBFI?

Tower 118.3, 120.6; Ground 121.9; ATIS 127.75; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 132.4. Full civil VHF list, with sector notes, is in the frequencies table on this page — from the FAA NASR subscription.

How long is the runway at KBFI?

Boeing Fld/King County Intl has 2 runways. The longest is 14R/32L at 10,007 ft by 200 ft, asphalt. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KBFI have an ILS approach?

Yes — 2 ILS procedures are published. In total KBFI has 7 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KBFI airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Boeing Fld/King County Intl is free to download at the top of this page. It shows runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions, and is reissued every 28 days.

Is KBFI a towered airport?

Yes. Boeing Fld/King County Intl has an operating control tower, within Seattle Center's airspace. Tower, ground and clearance frequencies are listed on this page.

Are these KBFI charts current?

They are from the FAA cycle effective 6 August 2026, which is superseded on 3 September 2026. We publish each new cycle on its effective date. They are for flight simulation and reference only — not for real-world navigation.

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