Airports / Washington / PAE
Seattle Paine Field International Airport
KPAE / PAEEverett, WashingtonELEV 606 FT
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#14 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 1356 Google ratings — ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH) — 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Seattle Paine Field International Airport, listed as KPAE / PAE, is a mid-sized airport in Everett, Washington. Field elevation is 606 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list PAE as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH, 9 nm), Arlington Municipal Airport (KAWO, 16 nm), and Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE, 17 nm).
Charter travelers heading this way can start with the Seattle, WA destination guide for route and aircraft recommendations. You may also see the field referenced as Snohomish County and Snohomish County Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from PAE to plan your flight.
What fliers highlight
Staff & service
4/5 reviews“From the very beginning, the airport staff were warm and welcoming.”
Mandy Tsai5★ on Google
Easy in & out
3/5 reviews“Drop off and pickup are both smooth and security was a breeze!”
William Case5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Seattle Paine Field International Airport — every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KPAE
IATA
PAE
FAA / Local
PAE
Elevation
606 ft
Coordinates
47.9063° N · 122.2820° 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 606 ft, PAE sits higher than 73% of the 51 Washington fields on the register.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance — every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmKEHKenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane BaseKenmore
- 16nmKAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington
- 17nmLKEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane BaseSeattle
- 23nmBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle
- 28nmSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle
- 31nmNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapKPAE · Seattle Paine Field International Airport · Everett, WA
From the ramp
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