King County International Airport

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Continent: North America Country: United States Region: Washington
King County International Airport (Boeing Field)
Location Seattle, Washington
IATA code BFI
ICAO code KBFI
Airport type Public
Website http://www.metrokc.gov/airport/
Overview map Google Maps
Communications
Tower 120.8
Ground
Clearance
Approach
ATIS

King County International Airport is commonly referred to as Boeing Field.

Official Spotting Locations

There is no "official" spotting location for Boeing Field, however the Museum of Flight parking lot is the most commonly used.

Other Spotting Locations

Museum of Flight Parking Lot

This is a great place to spot airplanes arriving on runway 31L.

East Marginal Way and South 86th Street

This is another parking lot that offers a great view of the runway 31L/13R. If you take pictures, bring a step ladder or a truck that you can stand on to see over the fence.

Locations to Avoid

Regular Traffic

Only two passenger airlines that serve Boeing Field; Kenmore Air and Helijet. Cargo Airlines such as DHL, UPS, Airborne Express, Global, ATI, and Ameriflight operate daily cargo flights to the airfield. Military planes such as E-3's, C-17's, P-3's, and F/A-18's are commonly seen making fuel stops or getting upgraded electronics. The Boeing Company's new 737NG's are painted, tested, and delivered from this field, and multiple NG's are seen throughout the day.

Facilities and Transportation