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Jet, Turboprop & Large Aircraft Procedures KPAE local VFR procedures

The current flow at KPAE is uncertain right now (PROBABLE), so whether this procedure applies at this moment is unknown. Live runway page →

Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.

noise abatement Airport sponsor published verified 2026-08-27 (43 d ago)

Published by the airport sponsor; voluntary unless ATC assigns it. If ATC assigns this route to you in Class B, C or D airspace, that assignment is an ATC instruction and compliance is required (14 CFR 91.123) — and “unable” remains available to the pilot in command.

Use 16R-34L; 34L departures encouraged in calm wind; downwind mid-channel at 2100' MSL; no early turns (34L: shoreline, 16R: 3000' MSL).

The route

  1. Use runway 16R-34L; repetitive touch-and-go operations and training flights are discouraged
  2. Runway 34L departures are encouraged in calm wind conditions
  3. VFR approaches: downwind should be flown mid-channel at pattern altitude, 2100' MSL
  4. Departures (IFR or VFR): intersection takeoffs are discouraged; use standard NBAA / Aircraft Operating Manual noise abatement procedures
  5. Runway 34L: avoid turns before reaching the shoreline
  6. Runway 16R: avoid turns until reaching 3000' MSL

When it applies

Source text, verbatim

JET, TURBOPROP & LARGE PROPELLER AIRCRAFT
Use Runway 16R-34L:
Repetitive touch and go operations and training flights are discouraged.
Runway 34L departures are encouraged in calm wind conditions.
Approaches:
Standard NBAA/Aircraft Operating Manual noise abatement procedures should be used.
Circle to land maneuvers are discouraged.
Missed approach instructions will be assigned by ATC.
VFR Approaches:
Downwind should be flown mid-channel at pattern altitude, 2100' MSL
Departures (IFR or VFR):
Intersection takeoffs are discouraged.
Standard NBAA/Aircraft Operating Manual noise abatement procedures should be used.
Runway 34L: Avoid turns before reaching the shoreline.
Runway 16R: Avoid turns until reaching 3000' MSL.

The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.

Sources

All KPAE procedures · KPAE runway in use