KSEA Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is an airport with scheduled airline service in Seattle, Washington, at 433 ft elevation, with 3 runways: 16L/34R (11,901 ft), 16C/34C (9,426 ft), 16R/34L (8,500 ft). Below: the current METAR and TAF decoded in plain English, runway wind components, frequencies, and the FAA terminal procedures for d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026).
| Identifiers | ICAO KSEA · FAA SEA · IATA SEA |
|---|---|
| Location | Seattle, WA · 47.4479, -122.3103 |
| Elevation | 433 ft MSL (132 m) |
| Tower | 119.9 MHz (Seattle Tower) |
| D-ATIS | 118.0 MHz |
| FAA charts | 63 in d-TPP 2611 (Oct 29, 2026 – Nov 26, 2026) |
KSEA METAR and TAF
METAR KSEA 010453Z 02006KT 10SM FEW100 FEW200 07/05 A2996 RMK AO2 SLP155 T00670050 $| Wind | From 020° at 6 kt |
|---|---|
| Visibility | 10 statute miles or more |
| Weather | None reported |
| Clouds | Few 10,000 ft, Few 20,000 ft |
| Temperature / dew point | 7°C (45°F) / 5°C (41°F) · spread 2°C — fog or low cloud possible |
| Altimeter | 29.96 inHg (1015 hPa) |
| Flight category | VFR — ceiling above 3,000 ft and visibility above 5 SM |
Remarks: AO2: automated station with a precipitation sensor · SLP155: sea-level pressure 1015.5 hPa · T00670050: temperature 6.7°C, dew point 5.0°C · $: the station needs maintenance
Wind components by runway
From the METAR wind (020° true at 6 kt) and the runway true headings. Tower and ATIS winds are magnetic — use those for the actual runway choice.
- RWY 16L: tailwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 34R: headwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 16C: tailwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 34C: headwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
- RWY 16R: tailwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the left
- RWY 34L: headwind 6 kt, crosswind 2 kt from the right
TAF (terminal forecast)
Issued 1st at 03:00Z · valid 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z
TAF KSEA 010300Z 0103/0206 01010KT P6SM SCT250 FM010500 03004KT 6SM BCFG SCT004 SCT100 FM011100 07004KT 1/2SM FG OVC001 FM011800 36002KT P6SM SCT010 FM012000 33004KT P6SM FEW250- Initially · 1st 03Z – 2nd 06Z: wind 010° at 10 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 25,000 ft
- From · 1st 05:00Z: wind 030° at 4 kt · visibility 6 statute miles · patches of fog · scattered 400 ft, scattered 10,000 ft
- From · 1st 11:00Z: wind 070° at 4 kt · visibility 1/2 statute miles · fog · overcast 100 ft
- From · 1st 18:00Z: wind 360° at 2 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · scattered 1,000 ft
- From · 1st 20:00Z: wind 330° at 4 kt · visibility more than 6 statute miles · few 25,000 ft
Source: NOAA Aviation Weather Center (aviationweather.gov). Times are UTC (Z). Decoded for learning — get an official weather briefing before flight.
Runways
| Runway | Length × width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16L / 34R | 11,901 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 16C / 34C | 9,426 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
| 16R / 34L | 8,500 × 150 ft | asphalt | Yes |
Frequencies
| Service | Name | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| Approach / departure | APP/DEP | 119.2 |
| Clearance delivery | CLNC DEL | 128.0 |
| CTAF | Oshosh traffic | 118.5 |
| D-ATIS | Digital ATIS | 118.0 |
| Ground | Seattle Ground | 121.7 |
| Tower | Seattle Tower | 119.9 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 |
Runways and frequencies: OurAirports (public domain) — they can change. Check the FAA Chart Supplement for KSEA before you fly.
FAA charts for KSEA — d-TPP 2611
63 charts effective Oct 29, 2026 09:01Z until Nov 26, 2026 09:01Z. Each link opens the original FAA PDF (aeronav.faa.gov).
Airport diagram 1
Instrument approach procedures 35
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16C, CONT.1
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 16R
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34C
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34L
- ILS OR LOC RWY 34R
- ILS RWY 16C (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 16L (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 16R (SA CAT I)
- ILS RWY 34C (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 34L (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 34R (SA CAT I - II)
- ILS RWY 16C (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 16L (CAT II - III)
- ILS RWY 16R (CAT II - III)
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C, CONT.1
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16R
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34C
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L
- RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16C, CONT.1
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 16R
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34L
- RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R
- BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L
- BAY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L, CONT.1
- HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L
- HUSKY VISUAL RWY 16 R/C/L, CONT.1
- MALL VISUAL RWY 34 R/C/L
Departure procedures (DP / ODP) 13
Arrivals (STAR) 12
Minimums, hot spots and notices 2
KSEA on the FAA d-TPP search · Chart Supplement
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Charts: FAA digital Terminal Procedures Publication (d-TPP), public domain — linked unmodified, not hosted here. Airport data: OurAirports (public domain). Weather: NOAA Aviation Weather Center.
For practice and reference only — not for navigation or flight planning. Always check current official sources (FAA charts, Chart Supplement, NOTAMs, an official weather briefing). The pilot in command is responsible for the flight.