KSEA NOTAMs in plain English

49 notices active now or starting within 24 hours at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport, most important first. Checked with the FAA at 5:52 pm PT. Translations are automatic; the FAA text under each one is the authority.

Runway (2)Navaid (3)Taxiway (9)Lighting (4)Airspace (2)Procedure (10)Obstacle (19)

Runway 2

Runways 16C/34C closed except for taxiing between taxiway M, taxiway P and the crossing.
Runway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/227 RWY 16C/34C CLSD EXC TAX BTN TWY M AND TWY P AND XNG
```
Runway 16R/34L centerline markings are obscured.
Runway, until November 12
FAA text
```
10/180 RWY 16R/34L CL MARKINGS OBSC
```

Navaid 3

ILS for runway 34C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is out of service.
Navaid, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/054 NAV ILS RWY 34C U/S
```
ILS for runway 16C at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is out of service.
Navaid, until November 20
FAA text
```
10/053 NAV ILS RWY 16C U/S
```
ILS for runway 16C Category II is not authorized.
Navaid, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/074 NAV ILS RWY 16C CAT II NA
```

Taxiway 9

Taxiway R closed to aircraft with wingspan over 214 feet.
Taxiway, until November 5
FAA text
```
10/138 TWY R CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT
```
Taxiway Q between runway 16L/34R and taxiway T is closed.
Taxiway, until November 5
FAA text
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10/137 TWY Q BTN RWY 16L/34R AND TWY T CLSD
```
Taxiway Q between runway 16R/34L and taxiway T closed to aircraft with wingspan over 214 feet.
Taxiway, until November 5
FAA text
```
10/136 TWY Q BTN RWY 16R/34L AND TWY T CLSD TO ACFT WINGSPAN MORE THAN 214FT
```
Taxiway D between runway 16C/34C and runway 16L/34R is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/026 TWY D BTN RWY 16C/34C AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
```
Taxiway H between runway 16C/34C and taxiway J is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/029 TWY H BTN RWY 16C/34C AND TWY J CLSD
```
Taxiway E between taxiway T and runway 16L/34R is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/027 TWY E BTN TWY T AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
```
Taxiway F is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/028 TWY F CLSD
```
Taxiway K between runway 16C/34C and runway 16L/34R is closed.
Taxiway, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/030 TWY K BTN RWY 16C/34C AND RWY 16L/34R CLSD
```
The Air Cargo 5 ramp sign on taxiway A is missing at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Taxiway, until May 31
FAA text
```
05/545 TWY A CARGO SIGN FOR AIR CARGO 5 RAMP MISSING
```

Lighting 4

Runway 34C approach lighting system is out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/072 RWY 34C ALS U/S
```
Runway 16C approach lighting system is out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/073 RWY 16C ALS U/S
```
Runway 34C PAPI visual glide path lights are out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/076 RWY 34C PAPI U/S
```
Precision approach path indicator (PAPI) lights for runway 16C are out of service.
Lighting, until November 20
FAA text
```
09/075 RWY 16C PAPI U/S
```

Airspace 2

Unmanned aircraft system (UAS) activity restricted within a 0.5 nautical mile radius, surface to 400 feet AGL, about 17 nautical miles east of Renton airport.
Airspace, until December 31
FAA text
```
10/035 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 473227N1214820W (17NM E RNT) SFC-400FT AGL
```
UAS operations are not authorized within a 0.5 NM radius of a point about 14.5 NM northeast of the airport, surface to 1200 feet AGL, Monday through Friday 1500-0400.
Airspace, until December 4
FAA text
```
08/440 AIRSPACE UAS WI AN AREA DEFINED AS .5NM RADIUS OF 473953N1215616W (14.5NM NE W36) SFC-1200FT AGL MON-FRI 1500-0400
```

Procedure 10

BANGR NINE RNAV departure requires GPS for takeoff from runways 16L, 16C and 16R because the HQM VORTAC is out of service.

Procedure, until February 2

FAA text

6/5289 SID SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. BANGR NINE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... TAKEOFF RWY 16L, 16C, 16R: GPS REQUIRED, HQM VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2609241507-2702021507EST

ELMAA FIVE departure: Hoquiam transition not authorized except for aircraft with suitable GPS-based RNAV equipment, because the HQM VORTAC is out of service.

Procedure, until February 2

FAA text

6/5290 SID SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. ELMAA FIVE DEPARTURE... HOQUIAM TRANSITION NA EXCEPT FOR AIRCRAFT EQUIPPED WITH SUITABLE RNAV SYSTEM WITH GPS, HQM VORTAC OUT OF SERVICE. 2609241507-2702021507EST

ILS or LOC runway 34C amended. DME is now required. Radar description for RYBKA stepdown and UFMOP missed approach fix is disregarded.

Procedure, until July 27

FAA text

6/9280 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. ILS OR LOC RWY 34C, AMDT 3E... CHANGE EQUIPMENT NOTE TO READ: DME REQUIRED. DISREGARD RADAR DESCRIPTION FOR RYBKA STEPDOWN AND UFMOP MISSED APPROACH FIX. 2607272051-2807272051EST

RNAV (RNP) Z runway 34L changed. RNP 0.15 minimums are DA 713 ft with RVR 2600 and HAT 334 ft. If approach lights are out, RNP 0.15 visibility increases to RVR 5000 and RNP 0.30 to RVR 6000.

Procedure, until October 8

FAA text

5/7945 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34L, AMDT 2A... RNP 0.15 DA/RVR/HAT ALL CATS 713/2600/334. CHANGE NOTE TO READ: FOR INOPERATIVE ALS, INCREASE RNP 0.15 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO RVR 5000 AND RNP 0.30 ALL CATS VISIBILITY TO RVR 6000. 2510081407-2710081407EST

RNAV (RNP) M runway 34L amended. RNP 0.15 DA 713 ft (HAT 334 ft) for all categories.

Procedure, until March 17

FAA text

5/3655 SPECIAL SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (RNP) M RWY 34L, AMDT 3A... RNP 0.15 DA 713/HAT 334 ALL CATS... 2503171249-2703171249EST

RNAV (RNP) Z runway 34R amended. RNP 0.28 DA 889 ft with RVR 5500; RNP 0.30 DA 894 ft with visibility 1-1/2 miles, all categories.

Procedure, until February 25

FAA text

5/6755 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 34R, AMDT 1B... RNP 0.28 DA 889/HAT 517 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY ALL CATS RVR 5500. RNP 0.30 DA 894/HAT 522 ALL CATS, VISIBILITY ALL CATS 1-1/2. 2502252029-2702252029EST

RNAV (GPS) Y runway 34C amended. LNAV visibility RVR 4000 for categories A and B; VDP 1.39 NM to runway 34C. Helicopter visibility reduction below RVR 4000 not authorized. If approach lights are out, LNAV minimums increase.

Procedure, until February 20

FAA text

5/4839 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34C, AMDT 2D... LNAV VIS CATS A/B RVR 4000. VDP 1.39 NM TO RW34C. RWY 34C HELICOPTER VISIBILITY REDUCTION BELOW RVR 4000 NOT AUTHORIZED. FOR INOP ALS, INCREASE LNAV CAT A/B RVR 5500, CAT C/D VIS 1 3/8 SM. 2502201459-2702201459EST

RNAV (RNP) Z runway 16C amended. RNP 0.30 DA 853 ft (HAT 424 ft) for all categories.

Procedure, until February 20

FAA text

5/4838 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (RNP) Z RWY 16C, AMDT 1A... RNP 0.30 DA 853/HAT 424 ALL CATS. 2502201458-2702201458EST

RNAV (GPS) Y runway 34R amended. LNAV MDA 860 ft (HAT 488 ft) for categories A and B with RVR 2400; for categories C and D with RVR 5000.

Procedure, until February 19

FAA text

5/4305 IAP SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. RNAV (GPS) Y RWY 34R, AMDT 2D... LNAV CAT A/B MDA 860/ HAT 488, VIS CAT A/B RVR 2400, CAT C/D MDA 860/ HAT 488, VIS CAT C/D RVR 5000. 2502191616-2702191616EST

OZWLD ONE RNAV departure is available only from 2200 to 0600 local time, per a note that is disregarded. Otherwise the procedure is unchanged.

Procedure, until April 29

FAA text

6/3808 SID SEATTLE-TACOMA INTL, SEATTLE, WA. OZWLD ONE DEPARTURE (RNAV)... DISREGARD NOTE: PROCEDURE AVAILABLE FROM 2200 TO 0600 LOCAL. ALL OTHER DATA REMAINS AS PUBLISHED. 2609172312-2704292312EST

Obstacle 19

Crane obstruction flagged about 0.7 nautical miles south-southwest of the airport, 474 feet MSL (150 feet above ground level).
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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08/376 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3925-OE) 472622N1221914W (0.7NM SSW SEA) 474FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED
```
Crane about 0.8 nautical miles south-southwest of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport is flagged and lighted daily 1400-2300.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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07/297 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3924-OE) 472619N1221920W (0.8NM SSW SEA) 485FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD DLY 1400-2300
```
Crane obstruction about 0.8 nm southwest of Sea-Tac, 467 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Flagged and lighted daily 1400-2300.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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07/303 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3927-OE) 472620N1221923W (0.8NM SW SEA) 467FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD DLY 1400-2300
```
Crane obstruction about 0.7 nm southwest of Sea-Tac, 490 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Flagged and lighted daily 1400-2300.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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07/301 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3926-OE) 472624N1221921W (0.7NM SW SEA) 490FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD DLY 1400-2300
```
Crane obstruction about 0.9 nm south-southwest of Sea-Tac, 452 ft MSL (149 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/318 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4746-OE) 472611N1221916W (0.9NM SSW SEA) 452FT (149FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.0 nm south-southwest of Sea-Tac, 419 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/319 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4747-OE) 472602N1221911W (1.0NM SSW SEA) 419FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.0 nm south-southwest of Sea-Tac, 450 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/317 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4745-OE) 472610N1221925W (1.0NM SSW SEA) 450FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.4 nm south of Sea-Tac, 437 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/315 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4743-OE) 472537N1221857W (1.4NM S SEA) 437FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.3 nm south of Sea-Tac, 430 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/314 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4742-OE) 472541N1221904W (1.3NM S SEA) 430FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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A crane about 1.1 NM south-southwest of Seattle-Tacoma rises to 444 feet MSL (150 feet AGL) and is lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/316 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4744-OE) 472602N1221919W (1.1NM SSW SEA) 444FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.4 nm south of Sea-Tac, 473 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/312 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4740-OE) 472535N1221902W (1.4NM S SEA) 473FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.4 nm south-southwest of Sea-Tac, 429 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/313 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4741-OE) 472540N1221909W (1.4NM SSW SEA) 429FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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A crane about 1.9 NM south-southeast of Seattle-Tacoma rises to 429 feet MSL (150 feet AGL) and is flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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07/311 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4739-OE) 472509N1221800W (1.9NM SSE SEA) 429FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.6 nm south of Sea-Tac, 456 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/309 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4737-OE) 472522N1221840W (1.6NM S SEA) 456FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.6 nm south of Sea-Tac, 388 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/310 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4738-OE) 472524N1221824W (1.6NM S SEA) 388FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.6 nm south of Sea-Tac, 490 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/306 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3952-OE) 472528N1221905W (1.6NM S SEA) 490FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 2.0 nm south-southeast of Sea-Tac, 423 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Flagged and lighted.
Obstacle, until December 31
FAA text
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07/308 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-4736-OE) 472504N1221805W (2.0NM SSE SEA) 423FT (150FT AGL) FLAGGED AND LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.5 nm south of Sea-Tac, 402 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/307 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3953-OE) 472529N1221823W (1.5NM S SEA) 402FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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Crane obstruction about 1.7 nm south of Sea-Tac, 423 ft MSL (150 ft AGL). Lighted.
Obstacle, until December 30
FAA text
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07/305 OBST CRANE (ASN 2024-ANM-3951-OE) 472518N1221836W (1.7NM S SEA) 423FT (150FT AGL) LGTD
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