4/ 5 reviews
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“The flight itself was smooth, and the pilots were professional and clearly experienced.”
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Airports / Washington / LKE
Seaplane base · LKE
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base.
Seattle, Washington · 14 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
382 ratings
0
Operators based
14
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Seattle, WashingtonELEV 14 FTSeaplane baseScheduled service
4.6
Google rating
382
Google reviews
ratings on Google
14
Field elevation
feet above sea level
6
Nearest alternate
nm to BFI
Field standing
#22 / 50
Washington airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 382 Google ratings , ranked against 50 rated WA fields.
6 nm
To the nearest alternate
King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base, listed as LKE, is a seaplane base in Seattle, Washington. The airport sits 14 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LKE for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 6 nm), Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH, 8 nm), and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA, 11 nm). With a single 5,000-foot unpaved runway, LKE can typically accommodate aircraft as large as turboprops.
Charter pricing from LKE depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under WA57 and Lake Union. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Seattle.
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3/ 5 reviews
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“The flight itself was smooth, and the pilots were professional and clearly experienced.”
Kimberly Harle5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
W55
IATA
LKE
FAA / Local
W55
Elevation
14 ft
Coordinates
47.6290° N · 122.3390° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Seaplane
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs WA fields
state range 10–2,556 ft
At 14 ft, LKE sits lower than 94% of the 52 Washington fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 5,000 ft
- 16/345,000 ft × 500 ftWaterUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest runway 5,000 ft
LKE's 5,000 ft runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- 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.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 6nmBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle
- 8nmKEHKenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane BaseKenmore
- 11nmSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle
- 17nmPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett
- 19nmPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton
- 24nmTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LKE 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) | 543 nm | 1h 40m |
| San Francisco (SFO) | 601 nm | 1h 48m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 605 nm | 1h 48m |
| Las Vegas (LAS) | 763 nm | 2h 10m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 822 nm | 2h 19m |
| Los Angeles (VNY) | 824 nm | 2h 19m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 840 nm | 2h 21m |
| Denver (DEN) | 894 nm | 2h 29m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LKE?
- Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base's longest runway is 5,000 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. 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 LKE?
- Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base has one runway; the longest measures 5,000 ft.
- What is the nearest major airport to LKE?
- The closest alternate is King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), about 6 nm away, followed by Kenmore Air Harbor LLC Seaplane Base (KEH) at 8 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LKE to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Jackson Hole about 1h 40m (543 nm), San Francisco about 1h 48m (601 nm), Salt Lake City about 1h 48m (605 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.