Est. 1943
Pistol Range
35-position range for handguns and rifles in handgun calibers. 15, 25, and 50 yard target holders.
Rifle Range
8-position range for rifles and Thompson Contender pistols in rifle calibers. 50, 100, and 200 yard target holders.
Archery Range
Currently under renovation.
Pavilion Rental
RV Parking Rental
10,000 square foot pavilion with ample parking. Available for event rental by SPAA members who are in good standing. Maximum 350 people, 35 round tables, and 350 chairs at the event, which will be monitored. Saturday and Sunday rentals only at this time. Please direct all inquiries to spaapavilion@gmail.com .
Long-term RV parking spot rental, subject to availability, for SPAA members only.
Pro Shop
Selling firearms, ammunition, targets, primers, powder, magazines, ear and eye protection, SPAA-branded clothing items, and other accessories. Open to the public for general inquiries during business hours, but sales are to members only.
Picnic Shelter
Grass lawn, cherry trees, and a BBQ for organization gatherings, cookouts, or just to hang out and eat lunch on a sunny day. Members only.
An Introduction to the Seattle Police Athletic Association
The Seattle Police Athletic Association, Inc. (SPAA) is a non-profit, membership-based organization. Its membership includes Seattle Police Department sworn and retired officers, SPD civilian employees, other law enforcement and first responders, and private citizens from a variety of backgrounds. The SPAA is entirely separate from, and independent of, the Seattle Police Department and the City of Seattle.
The SPAA was established during World War II, originally as a physical fitness and marksmanship facility for SPD officers. Today, both law enforcement and civilian members enjoy the use of the facility’s rifle and pistol ranges, its picnic grounds, and its other services, including a members-only Pro Shop.
Members must pass a criminal background check. All members undergo training in range safety, procedures, and rules. Ranges are covered and employ modern construction techniques that include the use of tall berms and safety baffles (sky shields) to block bullets from departing the range, as well as dissipate noise.
FAQ
Q: I can’t seem to find the range. Is it hidden? Where is it exactly?
A: It’s probably the best-kept shooting sports secret in the Seattle area. Please note that the SPAA range is not a police station, police facility, or commercial enterprise, and doesn’t look like one. It’s down a driveway between two low industrial buildings off of East Marginal Way. Here’s a picture:
Entrance to the SPAA Range. Look for the SPAA mailbox out front, just south of the Red-D-Arc sign.
Q: So there’s really an outdoor pistol and 200-yard rifle range in Seattle?
A: With Seattle being as dense as it is, you might think there’d be no room for a 200-yard outdoor rifle range - and you’d be right. Technically, it’s in Tukwila, on a relatively isolated, wooded parcel between railroad tracks, power lines, and a light industrial area just south of Boeing Field airport, about half a mile south of the border with Seattle. The land has been used by SPAA for this purpose for over 75 years.
Take a short video tour through the facility:
Q: How do I become a member?
A: Please see our Membership Info page.
Q: Are the Pro Shop and Range open to the public?
A: The public is welcome to come to the Pro Shop to learn about the facility and meet the range staff. Sales are restricted to members only, due to the non-profit tax status of the SPAA. The Range and other facilities are for use only by members and their invited guests.
Q: As a member, can I buy reloading components at the Pro Shop?
A: The Pro Shop stocks a limited selection of powders, primers, and other reloading components, as well as loaded ammunition. The shop is, however, subject to the same market forces as a retail store. Call or visit to find out what’s available. Reloading your cartridges at the range, however, is not permitted.
Q. Do you have a skeet or trap range?
A: Not anymore. Historic photos show a skeet range, and there used to be a trap range, but these areas have been repurposed. Shotguns may be used on the rifle range, but they must fire only rifled slugs.
