4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“The Link Light Rail station is connected directly to the airport and offers an easy way to travel to downtown Seattle.”
Dr. Dominic Nguyen5★ on Google
Airports / Washington / SEA
Large airport · SEA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Seattle, Washington · 433 ft elevation. 5 charter operators based here.
4.0/5
Google rating
39,384 ratings
5
Operators based
433
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Seattle, WashingtonELEV 433 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.0
Google rating
39,384
Google reviews
ratings on Google
5
Based operators
charter operators on the field
1
FBOs on field
ramp, fuel and handling
433
Field elevation
feet above sea level
Field standing
5 operators
Charter fleet based on the field
More resident charter operators than 90% of the 651 US fields with a based fleet on the register.
5 nm
To the nearest alternate
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Seattle, Washington, Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA / SEA) operates as a large commercial airport. The field lies at an elevation of 433 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
Charter departments call it home: Airpac Airlines, Inc, Business Air, and Erin Air, Inc. base aircraft at SEA, 5 in all. Useful alternates include King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 5 nm), Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE, 11 nm), and Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 15 nm). SEA offers 3 runways, the longest 11,901-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of SEA vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Sea-Tac Airport and SeaTac Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from SEA, or browse verified operators serving the area.
1 FBO serves KSEA. Run one? Become the preferred FBO
Ramp services
FBOs on the field
Signature Flight Support Seattle-Tacoma Int'l
Your FBO? Claim it, freeSeattle-Tacoma Int'l Airport, commonly referred to as Sea-Tac, is the primary commercial service airport for Seattle, Washington. The city of Seattle itself is surrounded by water, forests and mountains which makes it great to explore the outdoors. Both Microsoft and Amazon are headquartered here, along with the world’s first Starbucks.
- Fuel
- 0700L - 2100L, call out available on request
- Unicom 128.925
- Executive lounge
- Customs
- Conference room
- Wi-Fi
- Cafe
- Vending
- Courtesy car
- Car rental
- +14 more
- Phone
- Website
- Address
Directory data, unpaid. FBOs can take the Preferred slot above.
What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
4/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Distances between gates can be super long, especially when traveling between different concourses and terminals.”
Dr. Dominic Nguyen5★ on Google
4/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff I encountered were friendly and helpful throughout my visit.”
Dr. Dominic Nguyen5★ on Google
Themes counted by keyword across Google review texts for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, every quote is verbatim from a real review.
Field capability
ICAO
KSEA
IATA
SEA
FAA / Local
SEA
Elevation
433 ft
Coordinates
47.4479° N · 122.3103° W
Airspace
B · BravoClass B, BravoThe FAA's busiest airspace tier, major hubs like LAX or JFK. Every flight needs an explicit ATC clearance to enter, and charter jets are sequenced alongside airline traffic.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 433 ft, SEA sits higher than 67% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
3 runways
longest 11,901 ft
- 16L/34R11,901 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16C/34C9,426 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L8,500 ft × 150 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 11,901 ft
SEA's 11,901 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Based charter operators5
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 5nmBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle
- 11nmLKEKenmore Air Harbor Seaplane BaseSeattle
- 15nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
- 19nmKEHKenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane BaseKenmore
- 19nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 20nmTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma
Location
Open the full mapKSEA · Seattle–Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, WA
From the ramp
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from SEA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 538 nm | 1h 39m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 590 nm | 1h 46m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 598 nm | 1h 47m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 753 nm | 2h 9m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 813 nm | 2h 17m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 815 nm | 2h 18m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 833 nm | 2h 20m |
| Denver (DEN) | 888 nm | 2h 28m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use SEA?
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport's longest paved runway is 11,901 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at SEA?
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport has 3 runways; the longest measures 11,901 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- Are there charter operators based at SEA?
- Yes. 5 charter operators list Seattle–Tacoma International Airport as a home base, including Airpac Airlines, Inc, Business Air, Erin Air, Inc.. You can also request quotes from operators that reposition aircraft into the field.
- Which FBOs are at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport?
- One FBO serves SEA: Signature Flight Support Seattle-Tacoma Int'l. Phone, website, hours, unicom and services for each are listed on this page. Call ahead for fuel, ramp space, and ground handling.
- What is the nearest major airport to SEA?
- The closest alternate is King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 5 nm away, followed by Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) at 11 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from SEA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 39m (538 nm), San Francisco about 1h 46m (590 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 47m (598 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.