Fly Quiet program
The philosophy of King County International Airport is that voluntary compliance and pilot participation in its Fly Quiet Awareness and Incentives Programs are critical to achieve success.
To achieve universal compliance, King County International Airport operates a comprehensive noise monitoring and flight tracking database information system and has 10 strategically-located noise monitors to measure and report decibel levels of flights.
This Web site is intended for informational purposes only—not for navigation.
Fly Quiet procedures
- Maintain highest FAA-advised altitude over noise-sensitive residential areas. (Reference VFR proceedings for noise-sensitive areas in FAA A/C 91-36C.)
- Use alternate approach over Elliott Bay, when feasible.
- Use FAA-advised close-in departure for north flow flights. (Reference standard close-in flight procedure by aircraft type in FAA A/C 91-53A.)
- Honor voluntary curfew of nighttime engine maintenance run-ups.
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Preferred VFR Fly Quiet flight procedures
- Pilots are requested to use Fly Quiet flight procedures and encouraged to avoid flights over noise-sensitive neighborhoods.
- During preflight, reduce power quickly as possible after mag check and prop cycling.
- Climb after take-off at best-angle-of-climb speed until crossing the airport boundary to contain noise over the runway; then climb at best rate. Make no turns until reaching end of runway, unless instructed otherwise.
- Reduce power and rpm when altitude is reached and remain high as practical over residential areas.
- Remain high as practical on the approach until intercepting the PAPI, VASI, or Glideslope unless directed otherwise by ATC.
- Runway 13L/31R lights are not available between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- No “touch-and-go” landings and takeoffs are allowed between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m.
- Pilots are requested to operate their aircraft at the most reduced power settings in the traffic pattern or while entering the pattern consistent with safety.
- Helicopters should transition north and south over I-5 as instructed by ATC.
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KBFI Information
General
ASOS: 206-763-6904
Field Elevation: 18 feet MSL
Latitude: 47 degrees, 31.80' N
Longitude: 122 degrees, 18.12' W
KCIA Administration: 206-296-7380
Noise Office: 206-296-7437
Airport Police/ARFF: 206-296-7392
FAA Control Tower: 206-658-6400
ATIS Telephone Number: 206-767-4113
Flight Service Station: 206-658-6606
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Frequencies
Two-way radio contact must be maintained until leaving Boeing Class D airspace. Contact Seattle Radio on 122.5 or 123.65. Flight plans may be activated on the ground at Boeing Field with Seattle AFSS prior to departure.
| Controller | Function | Frequency |
| Short Runway | 13L/31R | 118.3 |
| Long Runway | 13R/31L | 120.6 |
| Ground Control | Taxi | 121.9 |
| Clearance Delivery | IFR Clearance | 132.4 |
| OTHER: | BFI ATIS | 127.75 |
| UNICOM | 122.95 | |
| ILS/DME | 110.9 | |
| NOLLA LOM | 362 | |
| VOT | Equipment Testing | 108.6 |
| Seattle Approach | Transition Airspace | 119.2/123.9 |
| Seattle Approach | VFR Practice Approaches | 125.9 |
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KBFI is an International Port of Entry
Contact numbers:
- U.S. Customs: 206-553-7960
- U.S. Immigration and Border Protection: 206-553-4466 (206-553-7960 after hours)
- U.S. Department of Agriculture: 206-244-4244
- Fixed Base Operators:
- Aeroflight: 206-762-6376
- Clay Lacy Aviation: 206-762-6000
- Classic Helicopter: 206-767-0515
- Galvin Flying Service: 206-763-0350
- Wings Aloft: 206-763-2113
Services available
| Avionics & Repairs | ARFF 24/7 |
| FBOs | ATCT 24/7 |
| Flight Training | Fuel (Jet-A & 100LL) |
| Hangars | Helicopter Services |
| Public Health | Tie-Downs |
| US Customs & Immigration | Agriculture |
For parking arrangements for aircraft over 12,500 lbs., contact KCIA Airport Police/ARFF at 206-296-7392.
Runways
| Runway 31L | Glide path is 3.10 degrees (4-light PAPI on left) |
| Runway 13R | Glide path is 3.00 degrees (4-light PAPI on left) |
| Approaches: | ILS, LOC/DME |
| RWY 13R/31L: | 10,001' x 200' |
| RWY 13L/31R: | 3,710' x 100' |
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Last update: June 17, 2005