International hub · Seattle, United States

Seattle Tacoma International

KSEASEA
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47°27′N 122°19′W
Local time
America/Los Angeles

Photo: Mike McBey · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Field information

KSEA runways, fuel & airport data

Reference data compiled from public aeronautical sources. Our OCC confirms the operational details for your flight before dispatch.

Seattle Tacoma International (KSEA/SEA) has 3 runways; the longest, 16L/34R, is 11,901 ft (3,627 m) of asphalt/concrete. Fuel on the field: Jet A-1 only. Rescue and fire-fighting cover is published as ARFF index E. Operating hours: Open 24 hours (H24). Slot required: plan slot requests into the trip timeline. Prior permission required (PPR): our OCC requests it with the handler or airport authority. Our OCC arranges ground handling, landing permits and fuel at KSEA, and confirms every figure on this page with the airport and handler before dispatch.

  • Classification

    International hub

  • Time zone

    America/Los Angeles

  • Country

    United States

    US

  • Municipality

    Seattle

  • Elevation

    433 ft

  • Position

    47.4479, -122.3103

  • Traffic level

    High

  • Fuel

    Jet A-1 only

  • Fire & rescue

    ARFF index E

  • Operating hours

    Open 24 hours (H24)

  • Slots

    Slot required

  • Access

    Prior permission required (PPR)

  • Airport category

    A

    No special crew requirements

Runways · KSEA

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLighting
16L/34R11,901 ft (3,627 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted
16C/34C9,426 ft (2,873 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted
16R/34L8,500 ft (2,591 m)150 ftasphalt/concreteLighted

Flight support

Ground handling, permits & fuel at KSEA.

The Network Plan coordinates flight support at Seattle Tacoma International (KSEA / SEA) in Seattle, United States of America, through one 24/7 OCC desk. KSEA is listed in our network as an international hub. Before dispatch, our OCC verifies permit lead times, slot availability, and local handler capabilities.

Services coordinated at KSEA

  1. 01

    Overflight & Landing Permits – United States of America

    Efficient coordination of overflight, landing, ad hoc, and seasonal block permit applications with the civil aviation authority of United States of America. Applicable permit lead times for United States of America are confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request. For airline operators, navigation fee verifications, overflight charge audits, and CAA account reconciliations for United States of America are managed end-to-end.

  2. 02

    Ground Handling at KSEA

    Direct FBO and handler coordination at KSEA covering ramp parking, towing, GPU/ACU support, CIQ formalities, and real-time operational updates.

  3. 03

    Fuel Arrangements at KSEA

    Competitive into-plane pricing, secure fuel releases, and credit arrangements through major oil suppliers and local distributors worldwide. Availability at KSEA is confirmed by the duty dispatcher at the time of request.

  4. 04

    Flight Planning & Dispatch to KSEA

    Optimized routing, weather analysis, NOTAM review, fuel planning, and flight plan filing supported by continuous 24/7 OCC monitoring. Planning reference for KSEA: 47° 26′ 53″ N 122° 18′ 37″ W; elevation 433 ft.

  5. 05

    Crew & Passenger Services in Seattle

    Ground transportation, hotel reservations, visa assistance, and expedited meet & greet for crews operating into Seattle. Complete passenger handling coordination covering check-in, boarding, special assistance, and CIQ formalities at KSEA.

  6. 06

    Cargo Operations at KSEA

    Support for freighter operations into KSEA covering ULD logistics, ramp and slot coordination, dangerous goods coordination, and rapid turnarounds.

Operating into KSEA?

Our 24/7 OCC arranges permits, ground handling, fuel and crew support at Seattle Tacoma International — one desk for the whole trip.