Terminal Procedures

KPAE — Seattle Paine Fld Intl

EVERETT, WA · 18 FAA charts · cycle 6 Aug 2026

FAA PAEElevation 606 ft2 runwaysLongest 6,000 ftToweredFuel 100LL avgas, Jet AVolume NW-1Not for navigation
KPAE airport diagram — runways, taxiways and ramp layout
KPAE airport diagram The official FAA airport diagram — runways, taxiways, ramp layout and hold-short positions. Download PDF

8 published instrument approaches: 3 ILS approaches including CAT II/III minima, 4 RNAV (GPS), 1 VOR, serving 2 runway ends.

All 18 KPAE 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, 18 charts is roughly 2 min of downloading — they queue one behind another.
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Instrument approach procedures

ChartAmendment
ILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 16R chart previewILS Y OR LOC Y RWY 16R23PDF
ILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 16R chart previewILS Z OR LOC Z RWY 16R1APDF
ILS Z RWY 16R (SA CAT II) chart previewILS Z RWY 16R (SA CAT II)1APDF
RNAV (GPS) RWY 34L chart previewRNAV (GPS) RWY 34L3PDF
RNAV (GPS) X RWY 16R chart previewRNAV (GPS) X RWY 16R0PDF
RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R chart previewRNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R2PDF
RNAV (GPS) Z RWY 16R chart previewRNAV (GPS) Z RWY 16R1PDF
VOR-A chart previewVOR-A0PDF

Departure procedures

ChartAmendment
PAINE SIX chart previewPAINE SIXPDF

Arrival procedures (STAR)

ChartAmendment
CHINS FIVE chart previewCHINS FIVEPDF
CHINS FIVE, CONT.1 chart previewCHINS FIVE, CONT.1PDF
DEVYN TWO (RNAV) chart previewDEVYN TWO (RNAV)PDF
OLYMPIA TWO chart previewOLYMPIA TWOPDF
OLYMPIA TWO, CONT.1 chart previewOLYMPIA TWO, CONT.1PDF

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

KPAE airport information

Control tower
Yes
Attendance
Nov-apr all 0700-2100
ARTCC
Seattle Center
Flight service
Seattle
NOTAM facility
PAE (NOTAM-D available)
Magnetic variation
16E
Beacon
White-green (lighted land airport), sunset to sunrise
Wind indicator
Lighted
Segmented circle
Yes
ARFF index
Index B
Fuel
100LL avgas, Jet A
Airframe service
Major
Powerplant service
Major
Bottled oxygen
High
Parking
Tie-downs
Landing fee
Yes
Customs
Landing rights airport
Activated
November 1938
Airport area
1,315 acres
Ownership
Publicly owned
Sectional
Seattle
Last FAA inspection
2025-12-10

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

KPAE radio frequencies

ServiceFrequencyCall sign
CTAF132.95
UNICOM122.95
Tower120.2Rwy 16l/34rPaine
Ground121.8Paine
Clearance delivery127.175Paine
ATIS128.65Paine
Approach128.5Paine

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

Runways

6,000 × 150 ft16R34L3,004 × 75 ft16L34RN1,000 ft
Runway layout at KPAE, drawn to scale from FAA published runway-end coordinates and true alignments. Runways served by an ILS are highlighted.
RunwayLengthWidth SurfaceLighting
16R/34L6,000 ft150 ftAsphalt over concrete GoodHigh intensity
  16R 179°TILS · MALSR approach lighting · right-hand circuit
  34L 359°TPAPI (4-box) 3° · MALSF approach lighting
16L/34R3,004 ft75 ftAsphalt GoodMedium intensity
  16L 180°TPAPI (2-box) 3.25°
  34R 360°TPAPI (2-box) 3° · right-hand circuit

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

Where KPAE is

Latitude, longitude47.9040110, -122.2808690
Elevation606 ft
From Everett6 nm SW

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FAA remarks for KPAE

  • ESTABD PRIOR TO 15 MAY 1959.
  • CLSD TO UNSKED ACR OPS GTR THAN 30 PAX SEATS 2100-0700; EXC PPR - 425-388-5125.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD, ACTVT MALSR RWY 16R; MALSF 34L; HIRL RWY 16R/34L - CTAF. PAPI RWY 34L OPR CONSLY.
  • LNDG FEE OVR 30000 LB GWT.
  • PCR VALUE: 710/F/A/X/T
  • CLSD 0500-1500Z. AVOID INT DEP. LTD TO HEL 8000 LB OR LESS. RUNUP AREAS NEAR F1, F5, G4 & NON-MOV AREA W OF G1.
  • WHEN ATCT CLSD INT DEP NA. TGL NA 0700-0900 MON-FRI. RUNUP AREA AT A4.
  • FIRST 1000 FT RWY 16R CONC.
  • NOISE SENS ARPT; NOISE ABATEMENT PROC REQ UNLESS DRCTD BY ATCT; ITNRNT ARR & LOW APCH OF SML ACFT OVR 250 HORSE PWR AUZD RWY 16L & 34R. 0500-1500Z++ IF WIND & PER ALLOW ARR RWY 16R; DEP RWY 34L. NOISE ABATEMENT & TFC PROC - 425-388-5125.
  • ALERT; RWY 16R/34L CNVGG TFC BASE TO FNL 2100-0700.
  • AVOID LOW LVL OTFC OF BOEING RAMP NE CORNER OF ARPT.
  • TRNG OPS NA AFT 2200 HRS.
  • BIRDS ON & INVOF ARPT.
  • ITNRNT DEP OF SML ACFT OVR 250 HORSE PWR RWY 34R.
  • TWY A-2 RSTRD TO 30000 LB.
  • S 1200 FT E EDGE TWY A, TXL E FM SE CORNER OF W HNGRS TO TWY A & TXL H FM NW EDGE OF W HNGRS TO TXL E NOT VSB FM ATCT.
  • TAXILANE E RSTRD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 171 FT. ACFT WINGSPAN OF 171 FT OR GREATER ON TAXILANE E, TUG OPS ONLY. EAST 500 FT OF TAXILANE E RSTRD TO WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT.
  • TWY C BTN TRML RAMP & CTL RAMP RSTRD WINGSPAN 68 FT OR LESS. TWY D, F, G & L RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT. TWY A4, A5, K7 & B RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 118 FT. TXL H RSTRD WINGSPAN LESS THAN 49 FT.
  • DIVD FLTS NA EXC EMERG OR PPR - ARPT OPS 425-388-5125.
  • BOEING RAMP ACES PPR - 206-544-5900. BFR TAX TO BOEING RAMP CTC BOEING TWR 123.475 OR 425-342-5900.
  • TWY K1 CLSD UNDER 30000 LB.
  • TSNT HEL EXP LNDG/TKOF TWY B.
  • ARPT CONDS UNMNT 0000-0600.
  • EMERG 121.5 UNMNT BY ATCT. SEATTLE TRACON MNT 121.5 FOR EVERETT PAE.
  • FOR CD WHEN ATCT IS CLSD CTC SEATTLE APCH AT 206-214-4722.
  • TKOF CLNC RWY 16R FULL LEN; ENT RWY VIA TWY A1 UNLESS TWY AA SPECIFIED.
  • LRG ACFT FLY W PAT OVR WTR; SML ACFT FLY E PAT OVR ARPT.
  • CTN: 80 FT LGT POLES SW EDGE BRAVO RAMP.
  • MEDEVAC SVCS ARE CONDUCTED FM THE FBO AT THE BRAVO RAMP.

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

Approach and runway coverage

Paine Field’s chart set is weighted towards arrivals, with eight approach plates but one departure procedure. Both runway ends are served, and the mix spans ILS, RNAV (GPS), VOR and localiser procedures rather than relying on a single system. One ILS includes CAT II/III minima, adding specialised precision coverage. The parallel runways differ sharply in length: any aircraft requiring more than 3,004 ft cannot use the shorter runway on length alone.

Coverage around Everett

Among nearby fields, Boeing Field has broader published procedure coverage, while Renton Municipal is the closest comparison in scale. Arlington Municipal has a thinner set, and Harvey Field and Jefferson County International have only sparse coverage. The Seattle Sectional supplies the wider VFR context beyond the airport-specific terminal procedures.

Airports near KPAE

IDAirportCity DistanceCharts
S43Harvey FldSNOHOMISH, WA7 nm E2
KAWOArlington MuniARLINGTON, WA16 nm N7
KBFIBoeing Fld/King County IntlSEATTLE, WA22 nm S23
0S9Jefferson County IntlPORT TOWNSEND, WA23 nm NW3
KRNTRenton MuniRENTON, WA25 nm S15
KOKHDelaurentisOAK HARBOR, WA26 nm NW3
KSEASeattle-Tacoma IntlSEATTLE, WA27 nm S63
KNUWWhidbey Island NAS (Ault Fld)OAK HARBOR, WA31 nm NW17

VFR charts covering KPAE

Common questions about KPAE

What charts are available for KPAE?

18 current FAA charts for Seattle Paine Fld Intl, including 8 instrument approachs, 1 departure procedure, 5 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 KPAE?

Tower 120.2; Ground 121.8; ATIS 128.65; CTAF 132.95; UNICOM 122.95; Clearance delivery 127.175. 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 KPAE?

Seattle Paine Fld Intl has 2 runways. The longest is 16R/34L at 6,000 ft by 150 ft, asphalt over concrete. Full runway dimensions, lighting and approach aids are listed on this page.

Does KPAE have an ILS approach?

Yes — 3 ILS procedures are published, including CAT II/III minima. In total KPAE has 8 published instrument approaches, of which 4 are RNAV (GPS).

Where can I download the KPAE airport diagram?

The official FAA airport diagram for Seattle Paine Fld 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.

Does KPAE have CAT II or CAT III approaches?

Yes. 1 of the published ILS procedures carry CAT II/III minima, which allow approaches in lower visibility than a standard CAT I ILS. Those plates are listed separately in the approach table above, marked CAT II or CAT III in the chart name.

Is KPAE a towered airport?

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

Are these KPAE 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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