About Our Airport

Seattle Paine Field International Airport "Snohomish County's Airport of Choice"

Our mission is to contribute to the economic vitality and quality of life of the region. We do this by providing high-quality aviation and industrial services, facilities, and interaction with our customers. Our customers are the airfield tenants and users, our neighbors, the people of Snohomish County, and the worldwide aviation community.

Seattle Paine Field International Airport is a unique airport, driving the economy of the region, having the newest commercial airport terminal in Washington state, and serving as home to over 500 aircraft, including small, single engine recreational aircraft, corporate jets, vintage warbirds, and brand-new Boeing aircraft. Paine Field’s privately-owned commercial air terminal services a dozen western destinations. Located about 30 miles north of downtown Seattle, the airport offers high quality aviation facilities, including a FAA tower, Cat 1 ILS, Part 139 certification, FBO services and good access to Seattle, Bellevue, and Redmond.

Paine Field has become a major tourist destination with the opening of the Future of Flight Aviation Center & Boeing Tour, the Flying Heritage & Combat Armor Museum and the Museum of Flight Restoration Center.

The airport's economic impact is estimated at over 158,000 jobs (over 46,000 direct) and an output of almost $60 billion annually.