Renton Municipal Airport
| Continent: North America | Country: United States | Region: Washington |
| Renton Municipal Airport | |
| Location | Renton, Washington |
| IATA code | RNT |
| ICAO code | KRNT |
| Airport type | Commercial |
| Website | http://rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx?id=212 |
| Overview map | Google Maps |
| Communications | |
| Tower | 124.7 |
| Ground | 121.6 |
| Clearance | |
| Approach | 119.2, 120.1, 120.4, 125.9, 126.5 |
| ATIS | 126.95 |
Official Spotting Locations
Other Spotting Locations
Renton Chamber of Commerce
The Renton Chamber of Commerce parking lot is located just past the Rainer Ave North and Airport Way South intersection. The parking lot offers a good afternoon view of the airport along with a view of the Boeing Ramp where new 737's are inspected before their first flights. This area is best for runway 33 landings. If your taking pictures of aircraft, a 200mm lens or longer is recommended.
Samples:
Northwest Park
There is a park at the Northwest end of Renton's Perimeter Road West. If offers a good view for planes landing on runway 15 in the afternoon light. Seaplane landings, takeoffs, and launches can been seen from here. You do not need to bring a step ladder as their is a grassy knoll you can stand on to get to fence level, however one is recommended.
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Locations to Avoid
Logan Ave North & North 6th Ave
Although tempting, do not attempt to take pictures of Boeing 737's on the east side of the airport. Boeing security will swiftly respond and ask you to leave.
Regular Traffic
You will see small general aviation airplanes, seaplanes, and small business jets at this airport. Boeing 737 first flights usually happen every weekday between 0800 and 1600 hours, but usually around the hours of 0900 and 1400. 737 first flights rarely return to RNT and land at BFI roughly two hours later. All flight testing is done from Boeing Field before delivery.