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South Flow Operations Sample Flight Track Map

Winds from the south

When the winds are from the south, aircraft will depart the airport in a southerly direction and arriving aircraft will approach from the north. This operation occurs most commonly during the cooler, cloudier months of the year. The airport is in south-flow operations approximately 65 percent of the year.  

informative map of south flow flight patterns for seatac airport