Operating Hours
24/7. The Renton Airport is a public-use airport and is open 24-hours per day, seven-days per week. Under federal regulations, there are no restrictions imposed on flights in and out of Renton Airport. Operators are requested to adhere to the airport's guidelines for curfew hours.
Voluntary Noise Abatement procedures are in place for pilots to follow. These are voluntary procedures, intended to reduce the repetition of flights over Renton neighborhoods, and to encourage flights during daylight hours and reduce nighttime flights.
Noise concerns can be submitted using our online form. Include the date, time, and exact location in your submittal. Pilots cannot be directed where and when to fly, but staff can work with businesses to reduce repetitive flights over specific neighborhoods.
Lighting
The control tower is equipped with a rotating beacon. The beacon operates similar to a lighthouse in that it alerts pilots that they are nearing the Renton Airport during the night and during low-visibility periods.
The beacon is situated on the roof of the control tower building at a level slightly above Rainier Avenue, and when operating, will flash a high-intensity white light and then a blue light as it rotates.
Hazards to Boaters, Bicyclists, and Pedestrians
The Renton Airport is situated at the south shore of Lake Washington. This area is a prime attraction for boaters, bicyclists, and pedestrians because of the close proximity to Coulon Park and the Cedar River Trail.
- Boaters must stay at least 100 feet off of the end of the runway and seaplane dock
- Boaters must give way to seaplanes landing or taking off at the Will Rogers-Wiley Post Memorial seaplane base. The water strip for the seaplane base extends from the seaplane dock to the mid-point between the dock and the south end of Mercer Island
- Bicyclists must follow all traffic laws when bicycling on the Airport perimeter roads
- Bicyclists and pedestrians should practice caution when traveling along the Airport perimeter roads and be prepared for sudden aircraft engine startups which cause loud noise and sudden blasts of wind
Wildlife Hazards
The airport is situated between the Cedar River and Lake Washington, attracting a variety of wildlife in the air, the water, and on the runway or taxiways.
The Airport takes a proactive approach to wildlife hazard mitigation.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), aka drones
Before flying a drone within five miles of the Renton Airport:
- Contact the Airport Administration Office, 425-430-7471
- Contact Renton Airport Traffic Control - ask the Administration Office for the number
- The Who, What, Why, and When of drone flying can be found on the FAA's website
Calling the Airport Administration Office and providing flight information does not authorize the drone flight. The FAA is the regulatory agency who provides the required authorization.
Yearly Operations