Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) Aviation Weather, METAR, TAF & ATIS Alerts

Live aviation weather for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, WA, including METAR, TAF, flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling, altimeter, runway crosswinds, and Telegram airport alerts.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) is one of the primary air-carrier airports serving Seattle, WA at 433 ft. KSEA reports its own METAR and publishes a TAF, and broadcasts digital ATIS (D-ATIS), decoded live on this page as flight category, wind, visibility, ceiling and altimeter. Its 8 runways (16C, 16L, 16R, 34C), longest 11,901 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 KSEA in the ATIS Alerts Telegram bot to get a message the moment the ATIS letter changes or the weather drops below your selected minimums.

VFR

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

Wind

250° 3 kt

Visibility

10+ sm

Ceiling

3,800 ft

Altimeter

29.87"

Temp / Dew

61°F / 16°C

dew 51°F / 11°C

Wind from the west-southwest (250°) at 3 kt, visibility 10+ statute miles, broken clouds at 3,800 ft, overcast at 9,000 ft, temperature 16°C (61°F), altimeter 29.87 inHg. Conditions are Visual Flight Rules (VFR), ceiling 3,800 ft.

Raw METAR

METAR KSEA 130353Z 25003KT 10SM BKN038 OVC090 16/11 A2987 RMK AO2 SLP119 T01610106 $

What changed at KSEA?

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

Ceiling moved from 9,000 ft to 3,800 ft.

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Current pilot readout for KSEA

KSEA is currently VFR with winds from 250° at 3 knots, visibility 10+ statute miles, and a 3,800 ft ceiling. The strongest crosswind component is currently on runway 16C, about 3 knots. Density altitude is approximately 750 ft (field elevation 433 ft). Review the latest TAF below for forecast changes before departure.

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D-ATIS

Digital Automatic Terminal Information Service, the live broadcast.

Combined ATIS: Information India (0353Z / 8:53 PM PDT)

SEA ATIS INFO I 0353Z. 23003KT 10SM BKN038 OVC090 16/11 A2987 (TWO NINER EIGHT SEVEN). ILS AND CHARTED VISUAL APPROACH RWYS 16R AND 16L , APCH IN USE. DEPG RWY 16L. SIMUL APCHS IN USE, BFI & SEA. TRAFFIC BELOW YOU ON FINAL. SIMUL APCHS IN USE TO PARA RYS. NOTAMS... RY 16C CLSD. TWY D, F, K CLSD, TWY H CLSD BETWEEN RWY 34C AND TWY J.  TWY E CLSD BETWEEN TWY T AND RWY 34R. SIGNATURE RAMP CLSD UNTIL 1500Z. BIRD ACTIVITY VICINITY ARPT. HAZD WX INFO FOR WESTERN WA CONTACT FLIGHT SERVICE. ...ADVS YOU HAVE INFO I.

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Runway wind check

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 KSEA. This is intended as a planning aid only and should not replace official performance calculations or pilot judgment.

Runway	Length	Surface	Head / Tail	Crosswind
16CFAV	9,426 ft	PEM	1 kt head	3 kt right
16L	11,901 ft	PEM	1 kt head	3 kt right
16R	8,500 ft	PEM	1 kt head	3 kt right
34C	9,426 ft	PEM	1 kt tail	3 kt left
34L	8,500 ft	PEM	1 kt tail	3 kt left
34R	11,901 ft	PEM	1 kt tail	3 kt left

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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 3→3 kt, ceiling 22,000 ft → 3,800 ft.

KSEA weather radar

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

Live weather radar around Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, 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 KSEA is headed.

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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 KSEA

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

PIREP0412Z (9:12 PM PDT) · 49 NM SE of KSEA · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–9,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA120048/TM 0412/FL145/TP B738/TA M14/IC LGT RIME 160-090/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

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

OV SEA120048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0412Reported at 04:12 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA M14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-090Icing: light rime 16,000–9,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0406Z (9:06 PM PDT) · 47 NM NW of KSEA · during descent · B738

light rime 16,000–14,500 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA312048/TM 0406/FL145/TP B738/TA -14/IC LGT RIME 160-145/RM DURD MARNR8 ARR

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

OV SEA312048Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0406Reported at 04:06 UTC.

FL145Altitude: 14,500 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TA -14Outside air temperature, °C.

IC LGT RIME 160-145Icing: light rime 16,000–14,500 ft.

RM DURD MARNR8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0359Z (8:59 PM PDT) · 79 NM NW of KSEA · during descent · B748

moderate 29,000–15,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV SEA310080/TM 0359/FL290/TP B748/TB MOD 290-150/RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRANSITION-ZSE

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

OV SEA310080Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0359Reported at 03:59 UTC.

FL290Altitude: 29,000 ft MSL.

TP B748Aircraft type reporting.

TB MOD 290-150Turbulence: moderate 29,000–15,000 ft.

RM DURD MARNR ARVL VIXOR TRA…Remarks.

PIREP0355Z (8:55 PM PDT) · 43 NM N of KSEA · during descent · E75L

light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft turbulence

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PAE UA /OV PAE340015/TM 0355/FL180/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP 150-120/RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSE

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

OV PAE340015Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0355Reported at 03:55 UTC.

FL180Altitude: 18,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 180-150 LGT CHOP …Turbulence: light to moderate 18,000–15,000 ft light chop 15,000–12,000 ft.

RM DURD GRIZZ ARVL-ZSERemarks.

PIREP0341Z (8:41 PM PDT) · 31 NM N of KSEA · 17,000 ft MSL · E75L

light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft turbulence

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SEA UA /OV PAE065010/TM 0341/FL170/TP E75L/TB LGT-MOD 170-250/RM ZSE

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

OV PAE065010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0341Reported at 03:41 UTC.

FL170Altitude: 17,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TB LGT-MOD 170-250Turbulence: light to moderate 17,000–25,000 ft.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0248Z (7:48 PM PDT) · 45 NM SW of KSEA · 27,000 ft MSL · K35R

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OLM UA /OV OLM250010/TM 0248/FL270/TP K35R/SK TOP270/RM ZSE

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

OV OLM250010Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0248Reported at 02:48 UTC.

FL270Altitude: 27,000 ft MSL.

TP K35RAircraft type reporting.

SK TOP270Sky condition: cloud bases and tops in hundreds of feet MSL.

RM ZSERemarks.

PIREP0240Z (7:40 PM PDT) · 22 NM SW of KSEA · during descent · E75L

moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft turbulencelight rime 12,500–10,000 ft icing

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SEA UA /OV SEA187021/TM 0240/FL160/TP E75L/TA M09/TB MOD TB 200-160/IC LGT RIME 125-100/RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARR

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

OV SEA187021Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0240Reported at 02:40 UTC.

FL160Altitude: 16,000 ft MSL.

TP E75LAircraft type reporting.

TA M09Outside air temperature, °C.

TB MOD TB 200-160Turbulence: moderate tb 20,000–16,000 ft.

IC LGT RIME 125-100Icing: light rime 12,500–10,000 ft.

RM DURD HAWKZ8 ARRRemarks.

PIREP0223Z (7:23 PM PDT) · 56 NM E of KSEA · 25,000 ft MSL · B738

continuous light occasional moderate chop turbulence

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EAT UA /OV EAT270030/TM 0223/FL250/TP B738/TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOP/RM ZSE

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

OV EAT270030Location: fix or navaid, optionally with a radial and distance in NM.

TM 0223Reported at 02:23 UTC.

FL250Altitude: 25,000 ft MSL.

TP B738Aircraft type reporting.

TB CONS LGT OCNL MOD CHOPTurbulence: continuous light occasional moderate chop.

RM ZSERemarks.

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

Recent aviation weather trends at KSEA

From ATIS Alerts' hourly weather history.

Over the past 24 hours, KSEA reported mostly VFR across 24 observations, with 0 flight-category changes. The lowest ceiling was 3,800 ft. Wind most often came from the W.

Last 24 hours

VFR 100%

Wind avg/max: 3/8 kt

Max gust: -

Lowest ceiling: 3,800 ft

Lowest vis: -

Prevailing wind: W

Category changes: 0

Last 7 days

VFR 93%MVFR 7%LIFR 1%

Wind avg/max: 6/13 kt

Max gust: 19 kt

Lowest ceiling: 400 ft

Lowest vis: 9 sm

Prevailing wind: N

Category changes: 6

Most recent change: LIFR → VFR

Active Runway - past 30 days

16C/16L/16R: 60%
34C/34L/34R: 40%

TAF | Terminal Aerodrome Forecast

Issued 0307Z (8:07 PM PDT)

TAF KSEA 130307Z 1303/1406 VRB04KT P6SM VCSH SCT030 BKN070 OVC110 FM130700 20008KT P6SM -SHRA BKN035 OVC050 FM130900 20008KT P6SM -SHRA OVC025 FM131200 21010KT 4SM -SHRA BR OVC015 TEMPO 1312/1316 OVC008 FM132100 20012KT P6SM OVC015 FM140000 21012KT P6SM BKN025 OVC050 FM140300 20009KT P6SM OVC030

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Nearby TFRs

Active FAA TFRs near KSEA

FAA TFR data shows an active temporary flight restriction near KSEA.

Security TFR

Puyallup, WA

Active 15.4 NM from KSEA

Effective: Friday, September 11, 2026 through Sunday, September 27, 2026 Local

NOTAM: 6/1700

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Airport facts

Reference data from the OurAirports dataset.

Type: Large airport
ICAO: KSEA
IATA: SEA
FAA LID: SEA
City: Seattle
State: Washington
Country: United States
Elevation: 433 ft
Coordinates: 47.4479, -122.3103
Runways: 8
Longest runway: 11,901 ft
Weather reporting: METAR · D-ATIS
TAF: Published
CTAF: 118.5 MHz
Time zone: America/Los_Angeles
Next sunset: 22h 3m

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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

8 airports

KRNTRenton Municipal AirportRenton, WA5 nm NEVFR METAR KBFIKing County International Airport - Boeing FieldSeattle, WA5 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KTIWTacoma Narrows AirportTacoma, WA15 nm SWVFR METAR KPWTBremerton National AirportBremerton, WA19 nm WVFR METAR · TAF KTCMMcChord Air Force BaseTacoma, WA20 nm SVFR METAR · TAF KPLUPierce County-Thun FieldPuyallup, WA21 nm SMVFR METAR

+2 more within 25 NM

25–50 NM

8 airports

KPAESeattle Paine Field International AirportEverett, WA28 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KSHNSanderson FieldShelton, WA36 nm WVFR METAR KOLMOlympia Regional AirportOlympia, WA38 nm SWMVFR METAR · TAF KAWOArlington Municipal AirportArlington, WA43 nm NVFR METAR KNRACoupeville Nolf AirportCoupeville, WA46 nm NVFR METAR KZ10Fort Lewis Road / Pacemaker Landing Zone AirportSpanaway, WA26 nm S

+2 more within 50 NM

50–100 NM

8 airports

KCLSChehalis Centralia AirportChehalis, WA54 nm SWVFR METAR KNUWWhidbey Island Naval Air Station (Ault Field)Oak Harbor, WA56 nm NVFR METAR · TAF KNOWPort Angeles Cgas AirportPort Angeles, WA61 nm NWVFR METAR KBVSSkagit Regional AirportBurlington, WA62 nm NVFR METAR KCLMWilliam R Fairchild International AirportPort Angeles, WA63 nm NWVFR METAR · TAF KFHRFriday Harbor AirportFriday Harbor, WA71 nm NWVFR METAR

+2 more within 100 NM

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Historical Flying Weather at KSEA

2006–2025 · ATIS Alerts Flying Weather Index

Based on historical observations from 2006–2025, KSEA reported VFR conditions during about 73.9% of valid daylight observations, with an estimated 235 VFR flying days a year. July had the most VFR weather; January had the most instrument conditions. Surface winds averaged 6.7 kt, calm 9.3% of the time.

VFR Score

Wind Score

Reliability Score

National VFR rank

#1187 of 1,400

Regional rank

#20

State rank

#24

Full historical breakdown

Daylight VFR

73.9%

MVFR

19.2%

IFR

4.5%

LIFR

3.4%

Est. VFR days/yr

235

Most VFR month

July

Fewest VFR month

January

Median ceiling

4,300 ft

Median visibility

10 sm

Calm wind

9.3%

Median wind

6 kt

Gusty hours

6.8%

Crosswind >15 kt

0.3%

Fog/mist days/yr

154

Thunderstorm days/yr

Summer density alt

1,235 ft

Flight category by month

VFRMVFRIFRLIFR

KSEA monthly flight-category distribution, 2006–2025
Month	VFR %	MVFR %	IFR %	LIFR %
Jan	59.5	24.7	6.8	9.0
Feb	63.9	26.3	5.9	3.9
Mar	73.3	21.3	3.6	1.8
Apr	77.6	18.9	2.6	0.9
May	78.8	16.8	3.2	1.2
Jun	79.6	16.1	3.1	1.2
Jul	84.0	11.3	3.0	1.8
Aug	81.6	13.8	2.8	1.7
Sep	78.4	14.4	4.4	2.8
Oct	71.1	17.9	5.4	5.5
Nov	66.6	23.3	5.5	4.7
Dec	60.1	26.2	7.3	6.3

Average wind by month

KSEA average wind by month, 2006–2025
Month	Mean wind (kt)
Jan	6.9 kt
Feb	7.4 kt
Mar	7.3 kt
Apr	7.2 kt
May	6.5 kt
Jun	6.5 kt
Jul	6.1 kt
Aug	5.8 kt
Sep	5.8 kt
Oct	6.2 kt
Nov	7.2 kt
Dec	7.2 kt

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KSEA airport diagram

Official FAA taxiway and runway layout. Tap to zoom.

The FAA airport diagram for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport in Seattle, WA shows the runway and taxiway layout across 8 runways, ramp areas, and hold-short positions. Review it before taxiing at an unfamiliar field.

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KSEA weather: frequently asked

What runways are available at KSEA?+

KSEA has 8 runways: 16C, 16L, 16R, 34C, 34L, 34R, HIGH, LOWER; the longest is 11,901 ft. This page computes the live crosswind for each runway end from the current wind.

Does KSEA report its own weather?+

Yes. Seattle–Tacoma International Airport has its own weather station and publishes METAR observations, which this page decodes live.

Does KSEA have a TAF?+

Yes. The TAF is shown on this page below the current conditions.

Does KSEA broadcast D-ATIS?+

Yes. KSEA publishes digital ATIS, and the live broadcast text with its current information letter is shown on this page. The ATIS Alerts bot (@atisalerts_bot) can message you the moment the letter changes.

Where can I find the KSEA airport diagram?+

The official FAA airport diagram for Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA) 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–Tacoma International Airport (KSEA)

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