Airports / Washington / BFI
King County International Airport - Boeing Field
KBFI / BFISeattle, WashingtonELEV 21 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Based operators
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Seattle, Washington, King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI / BFI) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 21 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
The airport anchors local charter capacity — Jetstream Aviation Inc is based here. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA, 5 nm), Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE, 6 nm), and Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH, 14 nm).
Planning a trip? The Seattle, WA destination guide covers routes, aircraft options, and what to expect on the ground. In directories and search listings it also appears under Boeing Field. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Seattle.
What fliers highlight
Terminal & facilities
2/5 reviews“Free parking, arrive 20 minutes before departure, 45-50 minute pleasant flight arrive at business terminal.”
John Wall5★ on Google
Staff & service
2/5 reviews“The staff is always friendly it’s a great way to go to/from Portland and for business travelers it saves time and money.”
John Wall5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for King County International Airport - Boeing Field — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KBFI
IATA
BFI
FAA / Local
BFI
Elevation
21 ft
Coordinates
47.5270° N · 122.2999° W
Airspace
D · DeltaClass D — DeltaA control tower runs the immediate airspace. Pilots establish two-way radio contact before entering — typical for busy business-aviation fields.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 21 ft, BFI sits lower than 88% of the 51 Washington fields on the register.
Based charter operators1
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle
- 6nmLKEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane BaseSeattle
- 14nmKEHKenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane BaseKenmore
- 19nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 19nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 23nmPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKBFI · King County International Airport - Boeing Field · Seattle, WA
From the ramp
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