Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Washington |
| Seattle-Tacoma International Airport | |
| Location | Seattle, Washington |
| IATA code | SEA |
| ICAO code | KSEA |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://www.portseattle.org/seatac/ |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 119.9 |
| Ground | 121.7 |
| Clearance | 128.0 |
| Approach | 119.2, 120.1, 120.4, 125.9, 126.5 |
| ATIS | 118.0 |
Official Spotting Locations
None
The "Viewpoint Park" overlook on the West side was closed in 2001, and has now disappeared under the 3rd runway.
Other Spotting Locations
Golf Course
To the immediate S. of the airport is the Tyee Valley Golf Course. Assuming you're not playing a round, there are a couple of spots nearby. The car park offers views of arrivals on both runways although the trees can get in the way.
A road goes around the W. side of the course allowing for spotting runway 34R traffic (that on 34L flies directly overhead), but the subjects for photos will be a bit high and it's only good in the afternoon on sunny days. The road bends halfway down so has 2 names - 18th Ave. S. and/or S196th St.
Water Tank
To the N. of the airport is a small park at 24th. Ave S. and S146th St. Arriving traffic on the 16s can be logged and photographed from here. There is room for about 4 cars to park. The Port of Seattle police occasionally patrol here although technically it's not airport property. A quick ID check and they'll leave you alone.
Locations to Avoid
Eastern Perimeter
Pretty much anywhere along here, from the fire station to the FedEx facility is off-limits. The Port police will respond very quickly to anyone "loitering" around here and move offenders on.
Cargo
This used to be a good spot, but the fence is now covered in plastic and "No Trespassing" signs.