Private jet airport · Seattle, WA
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
Seattle–Tacoma is one of the airports serving Seattle, with airline service alongside private flights, 11 miles from Seattle. It has 3 runways, the longest 11,901 ft, U.S. Customs by arrangement, jet fuel and a control tower.
- Longest runway
- 11,901 ft
- concrete, 150 ft wide
- Elevation
- 432 ft
- above sea level
- To downtown
- 11 mi
- straight line to Seattle
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- per the FAA record
Runways to scale, north up, from FAA airport data (cycle October 1, 2026). A schematic, not for navigation.
Runways
Which private jets can use SEA?
General guidance from the longest paved runway. We assume each size needs its typical full-weight takeoff length, lengthened 8% per 1,000 ft of elevation. Hot days, wet runways and the operator's own limits change it, so the operator confirms each flight.
- Light jetPhenom 300, Citation CJ3 · needs about 4,100 ft hereUsually fits
- Midsize jetCitation XLS, Learjet 60 · needs about 5,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Super-midsize jetChallenger 350, Citation Longitude · needs about 5,700 ft hereUsually fits
- Large jetChallenger 650, Gulfstream G450 · needs about 6,200 ft hereUsually fits
- Ultra-long-range jetGlobal 7500, Gulfstream G650 · needs about 6,700 ft hereUsually fits
Runways at SEA
- Runway 16L/34R11,901 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 16L, 34R
- Runway 16C/34C9,426 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 16C, 34C
- Runway 16R/34L8,500 × 150 ft · concrete · ILS 16R, 34L
FBOs and services
FBOs and private jet services at SEA
Private flights at SEA use an FBO (fixed-base operator): a private terminal with a lounge, fuel, ramp and hangar space, and ground handling, where you drive up to the aircraft. We don't list FBO names, as the FAA's record doesn't include them; on a charter the operator chooses one, and we'll tell you which. What an FBO is, and what to expect
- U.S. Customs
- Landing rights
- A U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance).
- Jet fuel
- Available
- Grades listed: A, A1.
- Control tower
- Yes
- Towered: air traffic control on the field.
- Airline service
- Yes
- Private flights use the FBO side, away from the airline terminal.
- Airframe repair
- None
- Maintenance on the field, per the FAA record.
- Other services
- Air freight, Cargo, Charter
- Noise rules
- In effect
- Noise abatement procedures apply to departures.
- Codes
- SEA
- ICAO KSEA · IATA SEA
Location
Private jet airports near Seattle
Straight-line miles from Seattle, and a rough drive without traffic. Click another airport for its page.
- SEA to Seattle: 11 miles from Seattle, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car.
Other private jet airports nearby
Popular routes
Private jet routes from Seattle
One-way estimates on the jet size each trip calls for, from published jet card rates. They're priced from Seattle's main airport; leaving from SEA changes the quote a little. Estimates, not quotes.
- Los Angeles2h 25m · light jet$18k–$23k
- Houston4h 15m · midsize jet$39.5k–$44.5k
- Boise1h 10m · light jet$9k–$11.5k
- Sun Valley1h 20m · light jet$10.5k–$13k
- Bozeman1h 30m · light jet$11.5k–$14.5k
- San Francisco1h 50m · light jet$14k–$17.5k
- Reno1h 35m · light jet$12k–$15k
- Lake Tahoe1h 35m · light jet$12k–$15.5k
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport: questions
What FBOs are at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport?
We don't list FBO names: the FAA's airport record doesn't include them, and directories that do aren't ours to republish. An FBO (fixed-base operator) is the private terminal: lounge, fuel, ramp, hangar and ground handling. On a charter, the operator chooses the FBO at SEA; ask us which one your flight uses and we'll tell you before you go.
Can a large private jet use SEA?
SEA's longest paved runway is 11,901 ft at 432 ft elevation. As general guidance, light jet, midsize jet, super-midsize jet, large jet and ultra-long-range jets usually fit. Weather, weight and the operator's rules decide each flight.
Does SEA have customs for international private flights?
Yes. The FAA lists SEA as a U.S. Customs landing-rights airport (arrivals from abroad request clearance in advance). Hours and notice requirements vary, so the operator files ahead and the arrival is planned around them.
How far is SEA from Seattle?
11 miles from Seattle, straight line; roughly 20 to 35 minutes by car, depending on traffic. Other private jet airports for Seattle: King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI), 5.5 miles away.
How much is a private jet from SEA?
Estimated one-way costs from Seattle: Los Angeles $18k–$23k (light jet), Houston $39.5k–$44.5k (midsize jet), Boise $9k–$11.5k (light jet). These are estimates from published jet card rates, not quotes; the departure airport, date and repositioning change the number.
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Sources: FAA National Airspace System Resource (NASR) airport data, cycle October 1, 2026 (runways, elevation, tower, customs, fuel and remarks); city centres from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Runway guidance is general and conservative, not performance data. Not for navigation.
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