King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

As of 8:53 PM PDT, Oct 27, KBFI is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. The FAA lists no ground stop or delay program for KBFI right now.

Live aviation weather for King County International Airport - Boeing Field in Seattle, WA, including METAR, TAF, ATIS, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter and runway crosswinds.

King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) is a regional airport serving Seattle, WA at a field elevation of 22 ft. KBFI reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. It has 2 physical runways (14L/32R, 14R/32L), the longest 10,007 ft. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page.

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VFR

Observed 0353Z (8:53 PM PDT)live · refreshes every 60s

Wind

160° 10 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,200 ft

Altimeter

29.92"

Temp / Dew

52°F / 11°C

dew 43°F / 6°C

Wind from the south-southeast (160°) at 10 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, scattered clouds at 2,700 ft, broken clouds at 3,200 ft, overcast at 11,000 ft, temperature 11°C (52°F), altimeter 29.92 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,200 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KBFI 280353Z 16010KT 10SM SCT027 BKN032 OVC110 11/06 A2992 RMK AO2 SLP131 T01110061

What changed at KBFI?

Since the 0253Z (7:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.

Gusts are no longer reported.

Current pilot readout for KBFI

KBFI is currently VFR with winds from 160° at 10 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,200 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14L, 14R). Density altitude is approximately -450 ft (field elevation 22 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

KBFI by the numbers

What the long-run records say about flying here, computed for this airport alone.

FAA ground stops and delay programs, last 12 months

The FAA issued 5 ground stops and 0 ground delay programs for BFI between October 2025 and October 2026, affecting 5 days. Disabled aircraft was the most common reason (1 of 5). A typical ground stop lasted about 33 min.

Full BFI delay history →

75%

of daylight hours VFR, 2006 to 2025

KBFI reported VFR in 75% of daylight observations over 20 years, about 236 flyable days a year. July is the most reliable month and January the least, with IFR or worse 11% of the time. When conditions drop it is usually low ceilings rather than fog (ceilings under 1,000 ft 4% of hours, visibility under 3 miles 2%).

71%

of windy hours favor 14L, 14R

Over 20 years of hourly winds, the southeast-facing ends (14L, 14R) had the best headwind 71% of the time, the northwest-facing ends (32L, 32R) 29%, and winds were calm 36% of hours. Winds most often blow from the south. Crosswind on the best available runway topped 15 kt in under 1% of hours.

snow days a year

Snow fell on about 7 days a year and freezing rain or drizzle on 2. From December to February KBFI was IFR or worse 9% of the time, against 2% from June to August.

fog days a year

Fog was reported on about 15 days a year, and fog or mist on 132. January and December are the foggiest months, with fog in 16% of hours, against 1% in July.

26%

of hours calm

Winds were calm 26% of the time and averaged 4.5 kt overall. March is the windiest month (mean 5 kt) and September the calmest.

Sources: FAA ATCSCC advisories, hourly observations 2006 to 2025 and the per-runway wind climatology 2006 to 2025. Historical summaries, not a forecast: check the current METAR, TAF and a briefing before flight.

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Runway wind check

Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
14LFAV	3,709 ft	ASP	10 kt head	2 kt right
14R	10,007 ft	ASP	10 kt head	2 kt right
32L	10,007 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	2 kt left
32R	3,709 ft	ASP	10 kt tail	2 kt left

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KBFI runways

2 physical runways · 4 runway ends. Each card opens the runway's intelligence page: equipment and lighting, LAHSO, frequencies, today's configuration, predicted use, history and approaches.

Runway 14L/32R
3,709 × 100 ft · ASP
Status not monitored
Current use
no stated-runway source at KBFI
Wind
14L
10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
32R
10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
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Runway 14R/32L
10,007 × 200 ft · ASP
Restricted (NOTAM)
Current use
no stated-runway source at KBFI
Wind
14R
10 kt headwind · 2 kt crosswind from right
32L
10 kt tailwind · 2 kt crosswind from left
1 active equipment NOTAMView Runway Intelligence →

“Current use” is what the facilitystates; wind components are arithmetic on the current METAR against TRUE headings; status reflects NOTAMs received through SWIM, the tower's TFDM record and the D-ATIS — a runway reads “Open” only with a complete NOTAM picture.

24-hour trend

Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.

Wind (kt)Gusts (kt)Bottom strip, flight category:VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Over the last 23 h: wind 0→10 kt, ceiling 4,100 ft → 3,200 ft.

KBFI weather radar

Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.

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NOAA NEXRAD composite and lightning, updated about every five minutes; amber frames are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Not for navigation.

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBFI

Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours, via aviationweather.gov.

PIREP0430Z (9:30 PM PDT) · 11 NM S of KBFI · 2,500 ft MSL · A21N

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SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0430/FL025/TP A21N/SK BKN 025 /RM BASES 025

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0430Reported at 04:30 UTC.

FL025Altitude: 2,500 ft MSL.

TP A21NAircraft type reporting.

SK BKN 025Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM BASES 025Remarks.

PIREP0409Z (9:09 PM PDT) · 55 NM NW of KBFI · 19,000 ft MSL · B738

light rime 19,000–16,000 ft icing

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PAE UA /OV CVV255015/TM 0409/FL190/TP B738/TA M12/IC LGT RIME 190-160/RM MARNR /ZSE

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CVV255015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0409Reported at 04:09 UTC.

FL190Altitude: 19,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M12Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 190-160Icing: light rime 19,000–16,000 ft.

RM MARNR /ZSERemarks.

PIREP0340Z (8:40 PM PDT) · 63 NM NW of KBFI · 24,000 ft MSL · B739

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NUW UA /OV CVV260025/TM 0340/FL240/TP B739/SK TOPS240-220/RM ZSE

NUW UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV CVV260025Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0340Reported at 03:40 UTC.

FL240Altitude: 24,000 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK TOPS240-220Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0330Z (8:30 PM PDT) · 6 NM S of KBFI · 2,600 ft MSL · B739

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SEA UA /OV SEA/TM 0330/FL026/TP B739/SK BKN026

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEALocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0330Reported at 03:30 UTC.

FL026Altitude: 2,600 ft MSL.

TP B739Aircraft type reporting.

SK BKN026Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

PIREP0305Z (8:05 PM PDT) · 3 NM NW of KBFI · 300 ft MSL · CL30

low-level wind shear

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BFI UA /OV KBFI315003/TM 0305/FL003/TP CL30/RM LLWS +/- 6 KTS

BFI UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV KBFI315003Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0305Reported at 03:05 UTC.

FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.

TP CL30Aircraft type reporting.

RM LLWS +/- 6 KTSRemarks.

PIREP0255Z (7:55 PM PDT) · 25 NM E of KBFI · 10,000 ft MSL · PC12

moderate rime 7,000–12,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA040028/TM 0255/FL100/TP PC12/TA -07/IC MOD RIME 070-120

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV SEA040028Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0255Reported at 02:55 UTC.

FL100Altitude: 10,000 ft MSL.

TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.

TA -07Outside air temperature, °C.

IC MOD RIME 070-120Icing: moderate rime 7,000–12,000 ft.

PIREP0210Z (7:10 PM PDT) · 30 NM NE of KBFI · during descent · B737

light continuous turbulencelight rime 12,000–13,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV 4752N 12146W/TM 0210/FL110/TP B737/TB LGT CONS/IC LGT RIME 120-130/RM DURD CONT LGT TURB FL190-110 AND LGT RM ICE FL130-120/ASA AWC-WEB

SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV 4752N 12146WLocation: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0210Reported at 02:10 UTC.

FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.

TP B737Aircraft type reporting.

TB LGT CONSTurbulence: light continuous.

IC LGT RIME 120-130Icing: light rime 12,000–13,000 ft.

RM DURD CONT LGT TURB FL190-…Remarks.

PIREP0157Z (6:57 PM PDT) · 29 NM NE of KBFI · during descent · CL35

light rime 13,500–5,500 ft icing

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PAE UA /OV PAE080020/TM 0157/FL135/TP CL35/TA M05/IC LGT RIME 135-055/RM DURD DEVYN-ZSE

PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.

OV PAE080020Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0157Reported at 01:57 UTC.

FL135Altitude: 13,500 ft MSL.

TP CL35Aircraft type reporting.

TA M05Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 135-055Icing: light rime 13,500–5,500 ft.

RM DURD DEVYN-ZSERemarks.

⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use: conditions change between reports.

Recent aviation weather trends at KBFI

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KBFI reported mostly marginal VFR across 30 observations, with 8 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 24 kt, the lowest ceiling was 900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.

Last 24 hours

VFR 20%MVFR 70%IFR 10%

Wind avg/max: 5/12 kt

Max gust: 24 kt

Lowest ceiling: 900 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: S

Category changes: 8

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Last 7 days

VFR 81%MVFR 15%IFR 2%LIFR 2%

Wind avg/max: 2/10 kt

Max gust: 23 kt

Lowest ceiling: 300 ft

Lowest vis: 5 sm

Prevailing wind: SE

Category changes: 21

Most recent change: MVFR → VFR

Wind-favored runway - past 30 days

Share of hours each runway had the most headwind. From wind reports, not ATC assignments.

14L/14R: 72%
32L/32R: 28%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)

TAF KBFI 272320Z 2800/2824 19010G20KT P6SM BKN025 BKN060 FM280200 19010G22KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM280500 17010KT P6SM -RA OVC035 FM280900 16008KT P6SM VCSH OVC025 FM281200 16007KT P6SM -RA OVC030 FM281700 18008KT P6SM -RA OVC035

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Live KBFI Weather

Live crosswind meter

Measured by KBFI's own weather station.

Headwind

10 kt

Crosswind (from the right)

2 kt

Wind is 10° off runway 14R, the end with the most headwind right now.

Asphalt · 10,007 ft. Headings from FAA runway data. Not for navigation.

Field aerial

North up

Aerial photo of King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) with runway 14L/32R, 14R/32L marked

N ↑

Runway 14L/32R, 14R/32L drawn from FAA threshold coordinates.

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Airport info

From the FAA airport record (cycle 2026-10-01) and OurAirports.

Services

Fuel: 100LL · Jet A
Attended: 24 hours
Repairs: Airframe & engine, major
Oxygen: Bottled, high & low pressure · Bulk, high & low pressure
Transient parking: Tie-downs · Hangars
Landing fee: Yes
Other services: Air freight · Air ambulance · Avionics · Cargo handling · Charter · Flight instruction · Aircraft rental · Aircraft sales · Annual surveying
Control tower: Yes
Wind indicator: Lighted

Airport

Type: Regional airport
ICAO: KBFI
IATA: BFI
FAA LID: BFI
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 22 ft
Coordinates: 47.5270, -122.2999
Runways: 2 physical runways · 4 runway ends
Longest runway: 10,007 ft
Weather reporting: Reports METAR
TAF: Published
ATIS: 127.75 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 20h 22m

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Nearby airports

Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.

VFRMVFRIFRLIFRNo report

Within 25 NM

9 airports

KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA4 nm SEMVFR METAR KSEASeattle–Tacoma International AirportSeattle, WA5 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA19 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA19 nm SWVFR METAR KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA23 nm NMVFR METAR · TAF KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA24 nm SMVFR METAR · TAF

+3 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

7 airports

KGRFGray Army Air FieldFort Lewis/Tacoma, WA29 nm SWMVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA39 nm NMVFR METAR KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA39 nm SWMVFR METAR KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA42 nm SWVFR METAR · TAF KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA42 nm NVFR METAR W37American Lake Seaplane BaseTacoma, WA26 nm SW

+1 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA52 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA57 nm NVFR METAR KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA58 nm NWVFR METAR KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA58 nm SWVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA60 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA67 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KBFI

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KBFI reported VFR conditions during about 74.6% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 236 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 4.5 kt, calm 25.5% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#997 of 1,400

Regional rank

#16

State rank

#20

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

74.6%

MVFR

20.3%

IFR

3.3%

LIFR

1.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

236

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

4,000 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

25.5%

Median wind

4 kt

Gusty hours

8.5%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.1%

Fog/mist days/yr

132

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

784 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KBFI monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	62.1	26.9	6.6	4.5
Feb	67.6	26.5	4.2	1.7
Mar	76.0	21.8	1.7	0.5
Apr	80.1	18.5	1.3	0.1
May	80.5	17.8	1.6	0.1
Jun	81.1	17.3	1.6	0.0
Jul	85.1	13.2	1.7	0.1
Aug	82.7	15.3	1.9	0.1
Sep	79.6	15.9	4.1	0.4
Oct	73.1	19.5	4.7	2.8
Nov	69.0	24.2	4.2	2.6
Dec	62.5	27.6	6.5	3.4

Average wind by month

KBFI average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	4.5 kt
Feb	4.8 kt
Mar	5.2 kt
Apr	5.1 kt
May	4.5 kt
Jun	4.5 kt
Jul	4.0 kt
Aug	3.9 kt
Sep	3.9 kt
Oct	4.1 kt
Nov	4.7 kt
Dec	4.7 kt

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KBFI airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

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Pilot PIREPs for King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI)

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Community-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.

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King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS

What changed at KBFI?

Current pilot readout for KBFI

KBFI by the numbers

Runway wind check

KBFI runways

24-hour trend

KBFI weather radar

Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KBFI

Recent aviation weather trends at KBFI

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Field aerial

Airport info

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Historical Flying Weather at KBFI

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Pilot PIREPs for King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI)