Tower-Closed Operations KPAE local VFR procedures
Not for navigation. Verify against the official sources linked below before flight.
local ops 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.
When the tower is closed (2100-0700 local): CTAF 132.95, runway 16L-34R closed, large aircraft west pattern / small aircraft east pattern on 16R-34L.
The route
- Announce intentions on CTAF 132.95
- Runway 16L-34R closed
- Caution for converging traffic on base to final legs to runway 16R-34L
- Large aircraft fly a west pattern to 16R or 34L over the water, 2100' MSL
- Small aircraft fly east pattern to 16R or 34L, 1600' MSL
- Intersection departures prohibited; repetitive training operations are discouraged
- PPR for air carrier aircraft 2100-0700 local
When it applies
- Runway 16R or 34L — tower closed Applies only while the ATC tower is closed (tower hours 0700-2100 local); 16L-34R is closed then
Source text, verbatim
OPERATIONS WITH ATC TOWER CLOSED Announce intentions on CTAF 132.95. Runway 16L-34R closed. Caution for converging traffic on base to final legs to Runway 16R - 34L. Large aircraft fly a west pattern to 16R or 34L over the water, 2100' MSL Small aircraft fly east pattern to 16R or 34L, 1600' MSL Intersection departures prohibited Repetitive training operations are discouraged PPR for Air Carrier Aircraft 2100-0700 local (388-5110 or 388-5480).
The text above is the published source wording and is authoritative over any summary on this page.
Sources
- Paine Field — Traffic Area Map and Noise Abatement Procedures (Revision: Dec 2025) Paine Field / Snohomish County · retrieved 2026-08-27