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SEA — ATC View

What air traffic control sees at Sea-Tac, decoded in plain English

FAA Status

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Delays reported due to runway work.

Departure delays of 16 minutes-30 minutes due to runway work.

DEPART DELAYrunway work — 16 minutes-30 minutes

Weather (METAR)

Delay risk from weather: LOW
Wind
WSW 10 mph
Visibility
10+ miles (very low)
Ceiling
120,000 ft (no factor)
Flight Category
VFR
Clear skies — Visual Flight Rules
Temperature
51°F / 10.6°C
Altimeter
1015.7 inHg
Show raw METAR
METAR KSEA 271753Z 24009KT 10SM SCT008 BKN012 OVC024 11/08 A2999 RMK AO2 SLP164 T01060083 10106 20094 51004

Forecast (TAF)

Clear conditions expected throughout the forecast period

VFR1:05 PM EST → 1:05 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: SW 8 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:05 PM EST → 1:05 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: SW 12 mph, gusts 23 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:05 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

Clear conditions, good for on-time ops

Wind: SSW 12 mph, gusts 23 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:06 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

light rain

Wind: S 10 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:06 PM EST → 1:06 PM EST

showers

Wind: S 7 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
VFR1:06 PM EST → 1:07 PM EST

showers

Wind: SSW 9 mphVis: 6+ miles (very low)
Show raw TAF
TAF KSEA 271720Z 2718/2824 22007KT P6SM SCT007 BKN015 BKN040 FM272200 22010G20KT P6SM BKN025 OVC035 FM280000 21010G20KT P6SM SCT020 BKN035 FM280500 19009KT P6SM -RA OVC030 FM280900 18006KT P6SM VCSH OVC020 FM281200 20008KT P6SM VCSH OVC025

Active NOTAMs

No significant NOTAMs affecting passenger flights

What is ATC View?

ATC View translates the same data that pilots and air traffic controllers use — METAR weather observations, TAF forecasts, NOTAMs (runway closures and restrictions), and FAA delay programs — into plain English so you can understand why your flight might be delayed and how long it could last.

Data comes directly from the FAA and aviationweather.gov. This page refreshes every 5 minutes.