Chart Error Pauses New VFR Routes at Seattle’s Boeing Field

Pilots should continue to use 2021 procedures due to clerical mistake on updated TAC.

Meg Godlewski

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 04:00 PM ET

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Travis Tingle

Aerial view of King County International Airport-Boeing Field looking south down Runway 14R toward Mount Rainier [Credit: King County]

Key Takeaways:

Due to a clerical error on the newly released VFR Terminal Area Chart (TAC) for King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KBFI), pilots should continue using VFR procedures established in 2021 until further notice, with new charts tentatively expected by May 14.
The "Kent Arrival" VFR route, previously used when KBFI is in north flow, has been permanently discontinued for safety reasons due to conflicts with IFR traffic.
Pilots approaching KBFI from the south in north flow should now report over downtown Bellevue or North Vashon for sequencing, and are advised to double-check NOTAMs for the latest guidance.

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If you’re flying into King County International Airport-Boeing Field (KBFI) using the published VFR procedures, take note. Officials say there’s a clerical error on the VFR Terminal Area Chart (TAC) released March 19, and pilots should continue using the routes that have been in place since 2021 until further notice.

Boeing Field has parallel runways and an eclectic mix of business jets, freighters, helicopters, and light piston traffic, including intensive flight training. According to King County, the airport sees an average of 18,000 operations annually.