Boeing Everett Factory
The Boeing Everett Factory, officially the Everett Production Facility, is an airplane assembly facility operated by Boeing in Everett, Washington, United States. It sits on the north side of Paine Field and includes the largest building in the world by volume at over 472 million cubic feet (13,400,000 m3) and covers 98.3 acres (39.8 ha).
| Boeing Everett Production Facility | |
|---|---|
Aerial view of the main assembly building in 2008 | |
| Built | 1967 |
| Location | Everett, Washington, United States |
| Coordinates | 47°55′32″N 122°16′19″W |
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Products | Airplane assembly |
| Employees | 30,000 |
| Architect | Boeing |
| Style | Industrial |
| Area | Total: 1,000 acres (400 ha) Main building: 98.3 acres (398,000 m2) |
| Volume | Main building: 472,370,319 cubic feet (13,376,037.9 m3), see List of largest buildings |
| Address | 3003 West Casino Road Everett, Washington |
| Owner(s) | Boeing Commercial Airplanes |
The entire complex covers approximately 1,000 acres (400 ha) and spans both sides of State Route 526 (named the Boeing Freeway). The factory was built in 1967 for the Boeing 747 and has since been expanded several times to accommodate new airliners, including the 767, 777, and 787 programs. More than 5,000 widebody aircraft have been built at the Everett factory since it opened.
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