Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts
Live aviation weather for Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.
Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) is a regional airport serving Everett, WA at 606 ft. KPAE reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF — decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 6 runways (11, 16L, 16R, 29) — longest 9,010 ft — are checked against the current wind in the crosswind table below. The official FAA airport diagram is at the bottom of the page. Track KPAE in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message when a new METAR changes the picture — flight category, wind, or ceiling past your selected minimums.
Wind from the north-northwest (340°) at 6 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, a few clouds at 3,600 ft, temperature 17°C (63°F), altimeter 30.06 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR).
METAR KPAE 290153Z 34006KT 10SM FEW036 17/10 A3006 RMK AO2 SLP178 T01720100
What changed at KPAE?
Since the 0053Z (5:53 PM PDT) report — compared automatically against the latest METAR.
- The 3,300 ft ceiling dissipated — no ceiling now.
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Current pilot readout for KPAE
KPAE is currently VFR with winds from 340° at 6 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and no ceiling reported. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16L, about 2 knots. Density altitude is approximately 850 ft (field elevation 606 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.
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Estimated head/tailwind and crosswind for each runway end from the current reported wind.
Use this section to quickly compare current wind alignment across available runways at KPAE. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.
| Runway | Length | Surface | Head / Tail | Crosswind |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34LFAV | 9,010 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 34R | 3,004 ft | ASP | 6 kt head | 2 kt left |
| 16L | 3,004 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
| 16R | 9,010 ft | ASP | 6 kt tail | 2 kt right |
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24-hour trend
Wind, ceiling and flight category over the last 24 hours.
Over the last 23 h: wind 7→6 kt, ceiling unlimited → unlimited.
KPAE weather radar
Live NEXRAD + lightning, with a 4-hour future-radar forecast — drag to pan, tap ⚡ to toggle lightning.
Live weather radar around Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, WA: the NOAA/NWS NEXRAD composite updates about every five minutes, with NOAA lightning strike density overlaid. The loop plays the past 50 minutes, then continues into a future-radar forecast (+1 to +4 hours, NOAA HRRR model) so you can see where precipitation around KPAE is headed.
Radar: NOAA/NWS via IEM · Forecast: NOAA HRRR · Lightning: NOAA · Map © OpenStreetMap © CARTO
Forecast frames (amber label) are HRRR model guidance, not observed radar. Lightning strike density appears as a blue-white glow when strikes are detected in view. Radar and lightning coverage are limited in parts of Alaska, Hawaii, and offshore areas. Not for navigation.
Pilot reports (PIREPs) within 100 NM of KPAE
Reported by pilots in flight over the past 6 hours — via aviationweather.gov.
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BFI UUA /OV BFI315001/TM 0133/FL003/TP BE99/RM LLWS +/- 10KTS
BFI UUAHeader — reporting station and UUA: an URGENT pilot report (severe conditions, wind shear, or similar).OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0133Reported at 01:33 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP BE99Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 10KTSRemarks.Show raw report
PAE UA /OV PAE360002/TM 0128/FL030/TP PA28/SK BKN030
PAE UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV PAE360002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0128Reported at 01:28 UTC.FL030Altitude: 3,000 ft MSL.TP PA28Aircraft type reporting.SK BKN030Sky condition — cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315003/TM 0123/FL010/TP B190/RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315003Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0123Reported at 01:23 UTC.FL010Altitude: 1,000 ft MSL.TP B190Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5-7KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0102/FL020/TP DC9/RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0102Reported at 01:02 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP DC9Aircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 3-5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315008/TM 0055/FL020/TP PC12/TB LGT CHOP/RM DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315008Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0055Reported at 00:55 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP PC12Aircraft type reporting.TB LGT CHOPTurbulence: light chop.RM DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315007/TM 0045/FL020/TP C700/RM SMOOTH RIDE DURD
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315007Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0045Reported at 00:45 UTC.FL020Altitude: 2,000 ft MSL.TP C700Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDE DURDRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315002/TM 0035/FL005/TP FA7X/RM LLWS +/- 5KTS
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315002Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0035Reported at 00:35 UTC.FL005Altitude: 500 ft MSL.TP FA7XAircraft type reporting.RM LLWS +/- 5KTSRemarks.Show raw report
BFI UA /OV BFI315001/TM 0013/FL003/TP LJ35/RM SMOOTH RIDE
BFI UAHeader — reporting station and UA: a routine pilot report.OV BFI315001Location — fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.TM 0013Reported at 00:13 UTC.FL003Altitude: 300 ft MSL.TP LJ35Aircraft type reporting.RM SMOOTH RIDERemarks.⚠️ PIREPs are unverified pilot reports. Not for operational use — conditions change between reports.
Recent aviation weather trends at KPAE
From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.
Over the past 24 hours, KPAE reported mostly VFR across 25 observations, with 2 flight-category changes. The strongest gust reached 25 kt, the lowest ceiling was 2,900 ft. Wind most often came from the S.
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
Most recent change: MVFR → VFR
- 34L/34R
- 60%
- 16L/16R
- 40%
TAF — Terminal Aerodrome Forecast
Issued 2320Z (4:20 PM PDT)
TAF KPAE 282320Z 2900/2924 35009G16KT P6SM FEW035 FEW080 FM290100 35008KT P6SM BKN045 FM291400 34004KT P6SM BKN035
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Airport facts
Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.
- Type
- Regional airport
- ICAO
- KPAE
- IATA
- PAE
- FAA LID
- PAE
- City
- Everett
- State
- Washington
- Country
- United States
- Elevation
- 606 ft
- Coordinates
- 47.9063, -122.2820
- Runways
- 6
- Longest runway
- 9,010 ft
- Weather reporting
- Reports METAR
- TAF
- Published
- ATIS
- 128.65 MHz
- CTAF
- 132.95 MHz
- Time zone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Sunset in
- 1h 45m
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Nearby airports
Compare nearby METAR/TAF stations within 25, 50 and 100 NM before departure or arrival.
Within 25 NM
8 airports+2 more within 25 NM
25–50 NM
8 airports+2 more within 50 NM
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.
- Cascade Model Helicopter Club - Snohomish Field — Snohomish, WA · 7 mi
- Whidbey Island RC Society - Miller Lake — Langley, WA · 9 mi
- Snohomish Radio Aero Club - S. Machias Rd. — Snohomish, WA · 10 mi
Historical Flying Weather
2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index
Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KPAE reported VFR conditions during about 69.0% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 210 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.0 kt, calm 13.4% of the time.
Full historical breakdown
Flight category by month
| Month | VFR % | MVFR % | IFR % | LIFR % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57.5 | 20.6 | 10.4 | 11.4 |
| Feb | 62.9 | 20.3 | 10.2 | 6.5 |
| Mar | 68.6 | 21.1 | 7.3 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 72.6 | 19.8 | 5.8 | 1.9 |
| May | 74.0 | 16.7 | 6.0 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 74.5 | 16.3 | 5.9 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 81.5 | 10.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 79.3 | 12.7 | 4.6 | 3.3 |
| Sep | 74.3 | 13.5 | 6.2 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 68.3 | 15.4 | 8.1 | 8.2 |
| Nov | 64.2 | 20.4 | 9.0 | 6.4 |
| Dec | 58.0 | 22.0 | 11.5 | 8.4 |
Average wind by month
| Month | Mean wind (kt) |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6.8 kt |
| Feb | 6.5 kt |
| Mar | 7.3 kt |
| Apr | 6.5 kt |
| May | 5.5 kt |
| Jun | 5.3 kt |
| Jul | 5.1 kt |
| Aug | 4.8 kt |
| Sep | 4.9 kt |
| Oct | 5.7 kt |
| Nov | 6.9 kt |
| Dec | 6.6 kt |
Historical summary of past observations — not a forecast or safety rating. Always check the current METAR, TAF, and a weather briefing before flight.
KPAE airport diagram
Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.
The FAA airport diagram for Seattle Paine Field International Airport in Everett, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 6 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions — review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.
Official FAA airport diagram · d-TPP cycle 2608 · Not for navigation. Download the official FAA PDF ↗
KPAE weather — frequently asked
What runways are available at KPAE?+
KPAE has 6 runways — 11, 16L, 16R, 29, 34L, 34R; the longest is 9,010 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.
Does KPAE report its own weather?+
Yes — Seattle Paine Field International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.
Does KPAE have a TAF?+
Yes — the TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.
Does KPAE broadcast D-ATIS?+
No — KPAE does not broadcast D-ATIS. Alerts for KPAE from the ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) are based on its METAR instead.
Where can I find the KPAE airport diagram?+
The official FAA airport diagram for Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE) is shown on this page — it maps the runway and taxiway layout, ramps, and hold-short lines. Tap it to zoom, or download the official FAA PDF free from the link under the diagram (updated every 28-day FAA charting cycle).
Pilot PIREPs for Seattle Paine Field International Airport (KPAE)
Community-submittedCommunity-submitted airport notes from pilots about runway conditions, wildlife, FBOs, fuel, turbulence, ramp access, and local tips.
Read recent community-submitted pilot notes for Seattle Paine Field International Airport, including runway conditions, wildlife activity, FBO/fuel notes, turbulence, ramp access, and local airport tips.
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