AviatDataBoeing Field/King County International Airport BFI / KBFI
Seattle, Washington · United States · King County (King County International Airport)
55kpax · 2023
H24International · customs & immigrationJet A · Avgas 100LL
ICAO / IATAKBFI / BFI
OperatorKing County (King County International Airport)
Coordinates47.5300°N, 122.3020°W
Elevation21 ft · 6.4 m
Time zonePT (UTC-8/-7 DST)
Passengers / yr54,892 (2023)
CustomsYes
Border controlYes
SchengenNo
FuelJet A · Avgas 100LL
Bonded—
AIP referenceKBFI — FAA Chart Supplement / d-TPP
Operating hours24 hours, staffed ATCT (touch-and-go landings prohibited 2200-0700 for noise abatement); CBP/customs inspection service 0800-1600 daily, PPR required — pilots must secure landing permission from CBP at least 2 hours in advance of arrival (+/-30 min tolerance), after-hours service available on request subject to Reimbursable Service Program fees.
TerminalsMain terminal building with an on-site Federal Inspection Station (FIS) for CBP customs/immigration processing (ramp position 4, 'blue customs box'); three FBOs serve GA/corporate traffic (Modern Aviation, Signature Aviation, Skyservice Seattle); Kenmore Air Express operates its own dedicated passenger terminal on the airport's south side for scheduled Cessna Caravan service.
Runways (2)
- 14R/32L · 3,050 m / 10,007 ft · 61 m wide · Asphalt, grooved · ILS ILS/DME
- 14L/32R · 1,131 m / 3,709 ft · 30 m wide · Asphalt
Airport contact
Longtime home of Boeing's flight-test operations and the Museum of Flight; one of the busiest GA airports in the US with a major UPS air-cargo hub. Kenmore Air Express flies scheduled Cessna Caravans daily year-round to Friday Harbor and Eastsound (Orcas Island); BFI is also a designated CBP airport of entry with a Federal Inspection Station for international GA arrivals.
Services
Available
On request / PPR
Seasonal / ageing
Unconfirmed / not listed
Ground handling
Available · 4 providers
Signature Aviation
Provides general and business aviation ground handling including towing, parking on a ramp large enough for super-heavy jets, airstairs, and customs/immigration coordination.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Modern Aviation
Operates a large ramp on Boeing Field able to accommodate aircraft as large as a B747, with three-person towing and 24/7 security; the FBO has completed a $25M two-phase hangar/terminal expansion and now totals roughly 115,000 sq ft of hangar space. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyservice Seattle
Full-service FBO offering fueling, aircraft detailing, secure parking, hangar and office leasing, and anti-icing; the new complex replaced the prior Kenmore Aero Services/Leading Edge Jet Center facility on the same 8555 Perimeter Rd S leasehold, which historically was the only BFI FBO specializing in cargo ground handling with forklifts and K-loaders. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Kenmore Air Express
Scheduled Part 135 landplane carrier operating daily, year-round Cessna 208 Caravan/Grand Caravan flights from its own terminal at Boeing Field (7277 Perimeter Rd S) to Friday Harbor and Eastsound (Orcas Island), plus seasonal Lopez Island service; self-handles its own check-in, ramp, and passenger processing at its dedicated BFI terminal (no third-party ground handler).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft fuel
Available · 3 providers
Signature Aviation
FBO sells 100LL, Jet A, and Sustainable Aviation Fuel from its $11.5M, 6,250-sq-ft executive terminal at Boeing Field, which opened in May 2016 (Signature was among the first FBOs worldwide to offer a permanent SAF supply for business aviation).
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Modern Aviation
Full-service FBO fuel sales (Jet A/100LL) at the former Clay Lacy Aviation facility, acquired by Modern Aviation in December 2018; open 24/7/365. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyservice Seattle
Sells Jet A and 100LL at its newly built (opened September 2024) 71,000-sq-ft private jet FBO at 8555 Perimeter Rd S, about 15 minutes from downtown Seattle; accepts standard fuel cards. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
De-icing
Seasonal · 2 providers
Signature Aviation
Aircraft de-icing/anti-icing (Prist/FSII) is listed among Signature BFI's available winter ground services.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Modern Aviation
Provides year-round de-icing service to based and transient business aircraft.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 line maintenance
Available · 2 providers
Duncan Aviation
Satellite avionics shop at 7023 Perimeter Rd S, Suite 110, offering avionics line maintenance, troubleshooting, upgrades/installations, AOG support, RVSM/91.411-413/ELT inspections, pitot-static/transponder checks, and FDR/CVR downloads; backed by Duncan's main MRO facilities.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Jetmech Aviation
Corporate aircraft maintenance provider co-located at the Modern Aviation FBO at Boeing Field (8285 Perimeter Rd S), offering multiple AOG response vehicles, fleet maintenance scheduling, and corporate flight-department project management; self-describes as an authorized vendor for multiple Part 91 operators.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Part-145 base maintenance
Available
Helicopters Northwest
Robinson Helicopter Co. authorized service center based at Boeing Field (8700 East Marginal Way S, plus Bremerton and Paine Field locations) providing scheduled and unscheduled maintenance for R22/R44/R66 and MD 500 helicopters.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Component shops & overhaul
Not listed
Flight catering
Available · 4 providers
Arista Catering
Full-service aviation caterer listed as a hospitality/catering partner at the Modern Aviation FBO on Boeing Field, providing direct delivery to aircraft, FBOs, and ramp for corporate aviation, private jet operators, and fractional programs; voted Best Caterer in the PNW by The Seattle Times in 2023-2025. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Operates a Seattle inflight-catering kitchen serving Boeing Field (KBFI) as one of five regional airports covered (alongside SEA, PAE, RNT, and TIW), part of the national Air Culinaire Worldwide network; also listed as a preferred catering partner at the Modern Aviation FBO. Exact kitchen street address is not published by the company. · 8:00 AM-6:00 PM
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Gourmondo
Seattle catering company (serving the city since 1996) listed as a preferred jet-catering partner of the Modern Aviation FBO at Boeing Field, supplying gourmet box lunches, buffets, and breakfast options.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Inflight Chef Delight
Claims a dedicated VIP private-jet catering service serving Boeing Field (KBFI) with 24/7 order processing; evidence is limited to the company's own marketing page so operational scale and presence on-airport is unconfirmed. · 24/7
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aircraft cleaning
Not listed
Ground support equipment
Not listed
Cargo handling
Available · 2 providers
UPS Airlines
Operates a Pacific Northwest package-sorting hub on the east side of Boeing Field, recently rebuilt under the 2024 "UPS Gateway" redevelopment project (demolition of the former 7300 Building, new 54,000-sq-ft sorting facility completed December 2024); as an integrated carrier, UPS self-handles its own ramp and cargo operations at its dedicated facility.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
DSV
Freight forwarding, 3PL, and customs brokerage office at 8201 Perimeter Rd S on Boeing Field, open weekdays 7:00 AM-5:00 PM. · Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Aviation security
Not listed
Passenger & crew transport
Available · 5 providers
Signature Aviation
Offers courtesy cars and limousine/ground transportation arrangements for passengers and crew, plus lounge and conference facilities.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Modern Aviation
Provides crew rest areas with showers, conference rooms, concierge services, and car/driver transportation; also hosts a Hertz rental car counter on-site.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Skyservice Seattle
Provides passenger and pilot lounges, snooze rooms, and a 12-seat executive conference center; the facility's marketing targets large-cabin business jets (Gulfstream 700/800, Global 7500/8000) rather than freight operations.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hertz
Operates FBO rental car counters at Boeing Field, including a dedicated location code for the Modern Aviation FBO and a general King County/Boeing Field counter at 6987 Perimeter Rd S, Suite 104.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Go Rentals
Luxury/GA-focused rental car provider serving Boeing Field, with a presence at the Skyservice FBO (8555 Perimeter Rd S) and offering a discount for SeaPort Airlines terminal guests; provides curbside and planeside vehicle delivery.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Flight support
Available
Skyservice Seattle
Offers in-house customs and immigration clearance for international arrivals.
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Verified 2 months ago · unconfirmed source
Hotel & travel
Not listed