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KPAE
Airport
Snohomish County (Paine Field)
Everett, Washington

FAA NFDC Information Effective 56-day cycle 11/20/2008 - 1/15/2009

Ops Comms Services Owner Runways IFR Procs Remarks

Location

FAA/ICAO Identifier:PAE / KPAE
Lat/Lng: 47.9069873611, -122.281572056
47-54-25.1545N, 122-16-53.6594W
Estimated by FAA-EST on 09/16/2008
Elevation: 606 feet Surveyed
Magnetic Variation: 20E, (1990), [17E (2008)]
Sectional: SEATTLE
From City: 6nm SW of Everett

Operations

Use: Open to the public
Airspace Analysis: NOT ANALYZED
Estabd Prior to 15 may 1959.
Ownership: Publicly owned
Activation: 11/1938
Attended: Nov-Apr Every day 0700-2100 (local) May-Oct Every day 0700-2100 (local)
Control Tower: yes 0700-2100 (local)
Type: ATCT
Hours: 14
Days Tower Operational: ALL
ARTCC: Seattle Center (ZSE)
FSS: Seattle FSS (SEA)
NOTAMs and Weather: PAE NOTAM-D service at airport
Pattern Altitude: Traffic Pattern Altitude for Light Aircraft 1000'; Heavy Aircraft 1400'.
Wind Indicator: Lighted
Segmented Circle: no
Lights: Dusk-Dawn (local time), When ATCT Closed Activate HIRL Runway 16R/34L, MALSR Runway 16R, & PAPI Runway 34L - CTAF.
Beacon: Clear-Green (Lighted Land Airport)
Landing Fee: no
Landing Fee for Aircraft Over 30000 Lbs Gwt.
ARFF: IV A U 11/1974
Airport Closed to Air Carrier Operations with More than 30 Passenger Seats 2100-0700 Except Prior Permission Contact Airport Director 425-353-2110/1606. for Additional ARFF Capability Contact Airport Director 425-353-2110/1606.

Communications

CTAF: 132.950
UNICOM: 122.950
Weather: ASOS 425-355-6192
ATIS: 128.65
operates continuously
Tower:
Contact 'Paine Tower'
(Military is 'Army Reserve Opns')
120.2, 132.95,
256.7
Ground:
Contact 'Paine Ground'
(Military is 'Army Reserve Opns')
121.8, 339.8
Clearance:
126.75
Other: --(ACFT ARR E OF CNTRLN OR RY 16L/34R) 120.2
--DEP 120.2
--DEP 132.95
--(ACFT ARR W OF CNTRLN OR RY 16R/34L) 132.95
--AR-OPNS 34.1FM
--(425-355-9797) 128.65
Master Provides: LAWRS
Tower Remarks: Frequency 121.5 not Available.
Approach/Departure Service Provided by Seattle ARTCC on Frequencies 128.5/306.9 (Fort Lawton RCAG).

Services

Fuel: Grade 100LL Gasoline (low lead blue)
Jet A - Kerosene, freeze point -40C
for Jet & Helicopter Fuel After Hrs Call (425) 355-6600. Helicopters Prohibited at Fueling Islands.
Airframe Repair: Major
Powerplant Repair: Major
Bottled Oxygen: High pressure
Bulk Oxygen: High pressure
Transient Storage: Hanger,Tie-Down
Other Services: Air Freight, Avionics, Charter, Pilot Instruction, Aircraft Rental, Aircraft Sales

Based Aircraft

Single Engine GA: 451
Multi Engine GA: 40
Jet GA: 13
Helicopter GA: 14
Gliders: 1
Total: 519

Annual Operations

For year ending: 12/31/2007
Commercial Carriers: 2294
AirTaxi: 2936
Local GA (< 20 miles): 7155
Non-local GA: 61268
Military Operations: 732
Total: 74385

Ownership

Owner: Snohomish County
3000 Rockefeller Ave.
Everett, Wa 98201
425-388-3411
Manager: David T Waggoner
3220 100Th St SW
Everett, Wa 98204
425-353-2110

Runways

Runways: 11/29
16L/34R
16R/34L

Runway 11/29

Length: 4514 feet
by Faa-Est on 02/07/2006
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 30,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 11 End 29
Land and Hold Short Distance (LAHSO):   3598 feet
LAHSO Intersecting Runway:   16R/34L
True Alignment: 134, (117 Magnetic) 314, (297 Magnetic)
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Displaced Threshold Distance: 799'  
Gradient: 0.9 0.9
Elevation at End: 561.1' MSL 599.7' MSL
Elevation at Displaced Threshold: 572.2' MSL  
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 603' MSL 603' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height: 60' AGL 57' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.254° 4.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-Box VASI on left side of runway 2-Box VASI on right side of runway
Objects: Trees Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 0:1
Approach Ratio 28:1 from Displaced Threshold 50' Tree 1400'; 100'R.
23:1
Object Height: 9' AGL 46' AGL
Object Distance: 200' Along centerline
100' Right of centerline
1300' Along centerline
0B'

Runway 16L/34R

Length: 3000 feet
Width: 75 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Fair Condition
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 12,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: Med Intensity
End 16L End 34R
True Alignment: 180, (163 Magnetic) 360, (343 Magnetic)
Right Hand Pattern:   Yes
Runway Markings: Basic, Good Condition Basic, Good Condition
Elevation at End: 597.1' MSL 596.0' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 606' MSL 606' MSL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 3.00° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 2-light PAPI on left side of runway 2-light PAPI on right side of runway
Runway End Identifer Lights (REIL): Yes Yes
Objects: Pole Pole
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Utility runway with a visual approach Utility runway with a visual approach
Object Clearance Slope: 22:1 20:1
Object Height: 9' AGL 25' AGL
Object Distance: 400' Along centerline
100' Left of centerline
690' Along centerline
125' Left of centerline

Runway 16R/34L

Length: 9010 feet
Width: 150 feet
Surface: Asphalt / Bituminous Concrete, Good Condition
Surface Treatment: Saw-cut or Plastic Grooved
Weight Capacity: Single Wheel aircraft: 100,000 lbs
Dual Wheel aircraft: 200,000 lbs
Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 350,000 lbs
Double Dual Tandem Wheel aircraft: 830,000 lbs
Runway Lights Edge Intensity: High Intensity
End 16R End 34L
True Alignment: 179, (162 Magnetic) 359, (342 Magnetic)
ILS Type: ILS  
Right Hand Pattern: Yes  
Runway Markings: Precision Instrument, Good Condition Nonprecision Instrument, Good Condition
Gradient: 0.3 0.3
Elevation at End: 562.8' MSL 577.6' MSL
Elevation at Touchdown Zone: 570' MSL 584' MSL
Threshold Crossing Glide Path Height:   75' AGL
Visual Glide Path Angle: 2.80° 3.00°
Visual Glide Slope Indicator: 4-light PAPI on right side of runway 4-light PAPI on left side of runway
Runway Visual Range Equipment Location: Touchdown  
Approach Lights: MALSR - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Runway Alignment Indicator Lights MALSF - 1,400 Foot Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System With Sequenced Flashers
Runway End Centerline Lights: Yes Yes
Objects:   Trees
Objects affecting Navigable Airspace (CFR part 77): Precision Instrument Runway Other than utility runway with a nonprecision approach having visibility minimums greater than 3/4 mile
Object Clearance Slope: 50:1 30:1
Object Height:   125' AGL
Object Distance:   4000' Along centerline
930' Right of centerline

Procedures

Additional Remarks

Runways 11/29 & 16L/34R Closed Between 2100-0700; Large Aircraft Fly W Pattern Over Water; Small Aircraft Fly E Pattern Over Airport.
Noise Sensitive Airport; for Noise Abatement Procedures & Traffic Procedures Call Airport Operations 425-353-2110 Ext 2230.
If Access to Boeing Ramp Require Contact Boeing Flight Dispatch (206) 655-3421 for Approval During Normal Duty Hrs.
It is Requested That Pilots Adhere to the Following Noise Abatement Procedures Unless Otherwise Instructed by ATCT, Itinerant Arrival and Low Approach of Small Aircraft Over 250 Horsepower Authorized on Runways 29, 16L and 34R.
be Alert to Cnvg Traffic on Base to Final Legs Runways 16R/34L 2100-0700.
Avoid Overflight of Boeing Ramp - NE Corner of Airport Due to Jet Blast.
Training Flights Discouraged After 2200.
Taxiway Echo Lights out of Service Indefinitely.
Avoid Intxn Departures from Runways 16L/34R & 29. Avoid Intxn Departures from Runway 11 Except from Taxiway Delta 1 Intxn.
Flocks of Large & Small Birds in View of Airport.
Runway 34L Departures Discouraged in Calm Wind Conds.
Itinerant Departure of Small Aircraft Over 250 Horsepower on Runways 11 and 34R.
Taxiway a-2 Restricted to 30,000 Lbs.
Areas not Visible from ATCT Include E Edge of S 1200 Ft of Taxiway a, Taxiway E from SE Corner of West Hangars to Taxiway a, Mid Section of Outer Terminal Ramp, Taxiway H from NW Edge of West Hangars to Taxiway E, NE Edge of Inner Terminal Ramp.

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