Chart Wise: Paine Field ILS Y or LOC Y Rwy 16R

Here are the procedures, limitations, and details for this busy Seattle-area airport.

Jason Blair

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 08:00 AM ET

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Edited By:

Travis Tingle

Seattle Paine Field is a tactical hub for the region, housing more than 500 aircraft of all categories. [Credit: Snohomish County]

Key Takeaways:

The article provides a detailed interpretation of the ILS Y or LOC Y approach plate for Seattle Paine Field (KPAE) Runway 16R, explaining navigation using feeder routes from VORs and DME for waypoints.
It outlines key operational restrictions for this approach, including no night circling to Runway 34R and its limitation to aircraft in approach speed categories A and B.
Pilots are informed about visual aids and runway features on the airport diagram, such as the PAPI system for glide path, the presence of parallel runways, and centerline lighting with color-coded indications of remaining runway length.

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Tucked under the north side of Seattle’s very busy Class B airspace is Seattle Paine Field International (KPAE) in Everett, Washington. The airport is home to the Boeing factory, the largest building on earth by volume, airline operations, and a robust general aviation contingent.

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