King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI) Aviation Weather: METAR, TAF & ATIS
As of 12:53 AM PDT, Oct 28, KBFI is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 5,000 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.
Wind from the south (170°) at 14 kt, gusting 21 kt, visibility 5 statute miles, broken clouds at 5,000 ft, overcast at 7,000 ft, temperature 9°C (48°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Marginal VFR (MVFR), ceiling 5,000 ft.
METAR KBFI 280753Z 17014G21KT 5SM -RA BR BKN050 OVC070 09/07 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP113 P0006 T00890072 401440089
What changed at KBFI?
Since the 0653Z (11:53 PM PDT) report, compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- Flight category dropped from VFR to MVFR.
- Visibility dropped from 10 SM to 5 SM.
- Temperature–dewpoint spread narrowed to 2°C. Watch for fog or low cloud.
- Mist began (BR).
Current pilot readout for KBFI
KBFI is currently MVFR with winds from 170° at 14 knots gusting 21, visibility 5 statute miles, and a 5,000 ft ceiling. the wind favors southeast-facing runway ends (14L, 14R). Density altitude is approximately -650 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.
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.
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%).
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 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 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.
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 | 13 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 14R | 10,007 ft | ASP | 13 kt head | 5 kt right (g7) |
| 32L | 10,007 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 5 kt left (g7) |
| 32R | 3,709 ft | ASP | 13 kt tail | 5 kt left (g7) |
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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.
- Status not monitoredRunway 14L/32R3,709 × 100 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBFIWind
- 14L
- 13 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 32R
- 13 kt tailwind · 5 kt crosswind from left
no active equipment NOTAM receivedView Runway Intelligence → - Restricted (NOTAM)Runway 14R/32L10,007 × 200 ft · ASPCurrent useno stated-runway source at KBFIWind
- 14R
- 13 kt headwind · 5 kt crosswind from right
- 32L
- 13 kt tailwind · 5 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.
Over the last 23 h: wind 3→14 kt, ceiling 1,900 ft → 5,000 ft.
KBFI weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast. Drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © Stadia Maps © OpenMapTiles © OpenStreetMap
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.
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SEA UA /OV SEA285027/TM 0713/FL180/TP B738/SK TOP180/TB LGT CHOP/IC NEG/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA285027Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0713Reported at 07:13 UTC.FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK TOP180Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.IC NEGIcing: none reported.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE025035/TM 0705/FL230/TP GL7T/SK TOP230/RM ZSE
PAE UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE025035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0705Reported at 07:05 UTC.FL230Altitude: 23,000 ft MSL.TP GL7TAircraft type reporting.SK TOP230Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA070035/TM 0632/FL200/TP A21N/TA M03/TB NEG/IC LGT RIME 070-180/RM DURC-ZSE
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA070035Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0632Reported at 06:32 UTC.FL200Altitude: 20,000 ft MSL.TP A21NAircraft type reporting.TA M03Outside air temperature, °C.TB NEGTurbulence: none reported.IC LGT RIME 070-180Icing: light rime 7,000–18,000 ft.RM DURC-ZSERemarks.Show raw report
PDX UA /OV BTG005030/TM 0625/FL140/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140/RM ZSE
PDX UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BTG005030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0625Reported at 06:25 UTC.FL140Altitude: 14,000 ft MSL.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.TB LGT-MOD CHOP 190-140Turbulence: light to moderate chop 19,000–14,000 ft.RM ZSERemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA210008/TM 0619/FL90/TP E75L/SK BASES 50 TOPS 100/TB LT RIME
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA210008Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0619Reported at 06:19 UTC.FL90Altitude: hundreds of feet MSL. UNKN = unknown; DURC/DURD = during climb/descent.TP E75LAircraft type reporting.SK BASES 50 TOPS 100Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.TB LT RIMETurbulence: lt rime.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA198011/TM 0522/FL110/TP B738/TA M9/IC MOD RIME 170-080/RM DURD HAWKZ
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA198011Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0522Reported at 05:22 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.TA M9Outside air temperature, °C.IC MOD RIME 170-080Icing: moderate rime 17,000–8,000 ft.RM DURD HAWKZRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA110007/TM 0520/FL110/TP B38M/TA M1/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD CHINS
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA110007Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0520Reported at 05:20 UTC.FL110Altitude: 11,000 ft MSL.TP B38MAircraft type reporting.TA M1Outside air temperature, °C.IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.RM DURD CHINSRemarks.Show raw report
SEA UA /OV SEA161005/TM 0505/FL032/TP B738/SK BKN 032 CLR 060/RM BASES 032 TOPS 060
SEA UAHeader: reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV SEA161005Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0505Reported at 05:05 UTC.FL032Altitude: 3,200 ft MSL.TP B738Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN 032 CLR 060Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.RM BASES 032 TOPS 060Remarks.⚠️ 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 29 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.
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
Most recent change: VFR → MVFR
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 0520Z (10:20 PM PDT)
TAF KBFI 280520Z 2806/2906 17010G18KT P6SM -RA SCT025 OVC035 FM281200 16008G16KT P6SM VCSH OVC030 FM282100 18008KT P6SM VCSH OVC035 FM290500 18005KT P6SM VCSH OVC045
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Live crosswind meter
Measured by KBFI's own weather station.
Wind is 20° 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
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
- 16h 9m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
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25–50 NM
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50–100 NM
8 airports+2 more within 100 NM
RC flying fields nearby
AMA model-aircraft club fields around this airport: live wind, crosswind & flyability on each page.
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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.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| 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
| 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 |
Historical summary of past observations: not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KBFI airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2611 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
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Pilot PIREPs for King County International Airport - Boeing Field (KBFI)
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